
The level of personalised care is remarkable and every need is met with patience and understanding,Ross C(Grandson of Resident/Service User)

Every member of staff that looked after mum was highly professionaDawn C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

My nan has been a resident here for some time now, and I can't speak highly enough of the careRoss C(Grandson of Resident/Service User)

The level of personalised care is remarkable and every need is met with patience and understanding,Ross C(Grandson of Resident/Service User)

Every member of staff that looked after mum was highly professionaDawn C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

My nan has been a resident here for some time now, and I can't speak highly enough of the careRoss C(Grandson of Resident/Service User)

St Margaret's Care Home offers a wide range of care services, including nursing, residential, dementia, respite and palliative care. Located in the welcoming area of Newington, the home is conveniently close to several parks, golf courses, and local amenities, providing residents with both comfort and easy access to the surrounding community.
The home features a well-designed layout across three floors, with each floor offering its own living and dining areas to...
Care Provided by St Margaret's Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 60 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact St Margaret's Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact St Margaret's Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
Support you may be entitled to
- If you choose a care home based in Scotland, you may be eligible for the Scottish Government's Free Personal Care funding of up to £260.30 per week (if you are over the age of 65) and Free Nursing Care funding of up to £117.10 per week. This support is not reflected in this fee amount.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Care Concern Group Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Kate Martin(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
Room Information
- Single Rooms (60)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (60)
St Margaret's Care Home Reviews (98)
St Margaret's Care Home has a Review Score of 10 (9.988) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time St Margaret's Care Home has 98 reviews.
My father stayed at St Margaret's for around six weeks. All the staff were so kind to him, which was the most important thing to me. I felt he was safe and well looked after in lovely surroundings. There was a good atmosphere among the staff, which made it a positive place to be. Thank you.
Enjoyed my stay here.
Place kept clean and tidy - everyone very helpful.
Thank you for sharing your recent experience with our home. We are pleased that it has been positive and that you find the team to be helpful. If you need anything in the future, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Very happy living in the care home. The staff do a great job and activities are very varied for everyone.
Thank you for your feedback and for taking the time to share your experience at our home. We are so pleased you are happy living with us and that you enjoy all of the activities in the home. If there is anything more we can do, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
My mother has been a resident in St Margaret's for three years now. Although she has dementia, she has retained her individuality and her joyful nature. This, I believe, is down to the loving care and professionalism of the excellent staff at St Margaret's and also the nurturing environment there. My family and I have great peace of mind knowing that my mother is in such caring hands.
Thank you, P R, we always appreciate individuals taking the time to give their feedback and we are very pleased to hear that your mother's experience at St Margaret's Care Home is so positive. All of our team are committed to providing the best possible care experience for all of our residents and it is very rewarding to have their efforts recognised.
My aunt often says she wishes she had moved into St Margarets earlier as she is very happy there and the staff couldn't be nicer or do more for her. This is reassuring for me as I live in Ireland and am unable to visit often but when I have visited I found the standard of the home very high in all areas. I have been kept informed of her health and been reassured of the care she will have in her final days. Thank you to all in St Margarets.
The staff I have talked to and met are all very pleasant, professional and caring. But, they are so very understaffed, seriously so. To speak to my cousin I sometimes have to call as many as six times to get an answer, and even then, I'm likely asked to call back in 30 minutes. Even worse than that, the mobile phone that is used is horrendously crackly, and, more often than not, of a 20-minute conversation, will only be able to understand 6 maybe 10 minutes max. It is so frustrating and, for an older, frail person who suffers from dementia, it must really be exasperating. I have complained for many months about this and keep being told that they're looking into it. But, both my brother and I continue to experience this every time we call. As I told management, were my cousin not so frail, I would have no hesitation in recommending she be moved to a council home. Since my wife works in a council home and has told me that service is much better there.
Thank you, Gordon, for taking the time to give feedback and for your kind words about the team. In regards to concerns about our team levels, we are continuing with ongoing recruitment. For now, we conduct regular assessments of our residents' needs and use consideration of how the team are...
The staff are very kind and efficient in dressing me, giving me meals which are very good! I am put into a comfortable bed.
I feel I am cared for.
I like it here, and I am cared for well.
Staff are very good.
I have met or spoken with a lot of people at the home so far in helping Mum out. Each and everyone has been very kind, compassionate and professional. They are all a great credit to St Margarets and the work, of caring for our loved ones. I cannot thank you enough.
In the most difficult of circumstances and under many pressures caused by the pandemic, staff continued to give their best and to put their residents' needs first.
I was heartened to observe the genuine respect and consideration shown and to know that important and meaningful bonds had been established at a time when visits were not possible or difficult to manage. It was clear that the standards of personal care were high. The food looked and smelled appetising, and my friend regularly liked to spend time in the lounge with other residents or in the garden when she was able.
As a visitor, I always received a warm welcome from reception, care and nursing staff and was grateful to witness the practical and tender palliative care offered at end of life.
Thank you, Mary, for your comments about your recent experience at St Margaret's Care Home. Our residents’ wellbeing is our main priority, and it is great to hear that you were so pleased with the quality of our care. All of our staff are committed to providing the best possible care experience for all of our residents, and it is very rewarding to have their efforts recognised.
The care is good.
I like it here.
The care my grandfather has received over the past year has been excellent. The team at St Margaret’s have kept us up to date, and he is so happy there. He enjoys the food and the activities and has a good relationship with the team.
Thank you very much to all at St Margaret’s.
My mum feels comfortable and safe with the staff at St Margaret's. They are very kind and professional. My mum has settled in well and enjoys the varied activities. Her love of music, singing and dancing seems to be encouraged. I now love my visits to see her, and knowing she is content at St Margaret's gives myself and my family peace of mind.
Staff are all so kind, respectful, very friendly, and my husband is very well looked after. Thank you.
The care my mother has had has been quite extraordinary whilst at St Margaret's. Loving, kindly attentive and caring - even in the most challenging of circumstances. She has been there for the last seven years. Her behaviour can be difficult, but the staff have been loving and tolerant and shown the patience of saints frankly. I live in London and the last year during Covid has been particularly cruel and difficult. In my absence of being able to visit, I have felt comforted by the compassion and care shown to my mother, who is coming up to 92 has defied all expectations of her life span - and I believe this is in no small part because of the way she has been looked after and nourished. All I can say is a simple but heartfelt thank you! Truly.
Thank you, Ruth, for your comments about your recent experience at St Margaret's Care Home. Our residents’ wellbeing is our main priority and it is great to hear that you were so pleased with the quality of our care. All of our staff are committed to providing the best possible care experience for all of our residents and it is very rewarding to have their efforts recognised.
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Meet the Team (13)

What is your professional background?
I began nursing in 2010, where I worked in various areas of the NHS before moving over into the care home sector. Studying an MSc in the Health and Well-being of Older People gave me the skills and confidence to dedicate my career to this client group- an area I dearly love. I have previously held posts in Clinical Lead, Deputy Home Managers and Head of Care Lead Nurse positions while continuing to work for a local agency in supporting the NHS, Marie Curie and St Columba's Hospices. I have experience in General Surgery, Renal and GI, Gynaecology, Medical Assessment Unit, Cardiac High Dependency, Medicine of the Elderly and Palliative Care.
As well as being a home manager, you are also a registered nurse. Why did you first get into nursing?
Nursing found me. Following personal challenges in my own life, I found that my empathy and compassion for people developed and the need to help others became my focus. It's a phenomenal responsibility being a Nurse, and I feel very privileged to have been given this opportunity.
What one thing do you enjoy most about your job?
I enjoy the challenge of being a new Home Manager and the fast-paced, ever-changing environment that is care. The position I am in allows me to see care delivery from all angles while building a service that is true to the needs of the individual.
What was a defining moment for you?
Providing palliative care to a 34-year-old lady with stomach cancer. At the time I cared for her, she had a son the same age as mine and had been diagnosed 2 weeks before her death. I learnt that day the importance of living in the moment and being thankful for my family and son. You can't dictate the future, but you can enjoy the present.?
What interests you outside of work?
I am a huge sports fan with special interests in rugby and football. Manchester United is where my heart will always be. I also enjoy walking with my dogs and spending time with my 5-year-old son. I also enjoy watching movies, especially Sci-fi and thrillers, as well as listening regularly to music. I have a personal interest in German history and sport.

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