Gilmerton Care Home

9 Moredunvale Road, Gilmerton, Edinburgh EH17 7QU
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  • Gilmerton Care Home, Edinburgh
Gilmerton Care Home offers a warm and comfortable setting in which older people with care needs can enjoy a high quality of life. Featuring en-suite bedrooms and attractive, well-maintained gardens, the home combines practical care with a homely atmosphere.

The dedicated care team places residents' health, wellbeing, and personal preferences at the heart of everything they do. Individuals are actively consulted on decisions that affect their daily lives, helping to foster a sense of autonomy and respect.

Gilmerton’s approach to care is built on a strong person-centred philosophy, getting to know each resident as an individual, encouraging active and fulfilling lifestyles, and tailoring support to meet unique needs and aspirations.
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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 60 Service Users

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
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Convalescent Care
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)

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
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1700
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: from £1700
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1700
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: from £1700

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Gilmerton Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

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 £248.70 per week (if you are over the age of 65) and Free Nursing Care funding of up to £111.90 per week. This support is is not reflected in this fee amount.

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Victoria Mitrea (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (60)

Gilmerton Care Home Reviews (75)

9.7

Gilmerton Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.738) out of 10, based on 31 reviews in the last 2 years.
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Review from Ian G M (Husband of Resident) published on 11 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My family , visiting friends and I are all of the same mind that you are providing a safe clean and comfortable space for my wife who has been happily with you since January . We are all constantly amazed at the caring and dedicated manner of management , nurses and all staff , and always with a cheerful
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This is a welcoming home from home !
Reply from Vicky, Home Manager at Gilmerton Care Home

Your feedback has made our day! We're so pleased that your loved one feels happy and settled here. Thank you for trusting us - it's a privilege to provide them with care, comfort and companionship every day.

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Review from D N (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 11 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Highly recommend Gilmerton Care Home to anyone looking for care for their loved one.
A warm welcome from Management & Admin to the excellent care my father in-law receives.
The home is always clean and free from smells and the staff can't do enough to help.
Reply from Vicky, Home Manager at Gilmerton Care Home

Thank you for your kind review. We're committed to providing the highest standard of care, and we're so happy to know you feel reassured and confident in the support we provide.

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Review from Ian M (Husband of Resident) published on 18 July 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My wife will have been in the home for 6 years on the 19th August. It is a brilliant home from the minute you walk in the door. The girls in reception always speak and ask how you are then there is the staff how are extra special they have a very low turn=over so everyone knows everybodys needs. I am
often asked how my wife is and say I could not have a better home. I go to bed at night and dont worry. I know she is being well looked after.
Reply from Victoria Mitrea, Manager at Gilmerton Care Home

Thank you kindly for leaving such a wonderful review. It means the world to our team to know that their hard work and dedication are making a real difference. We always strive to create a warm, safe, and welcoming environment for all our residents and their families, and feedback like yours encourages us to keep doing our very best every day.

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Review from D M (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 July 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Cannot fault the home at all. Staff are attentive and caring- not only to resident but family too. Kept well informed and supported. Mum kept clean, healthy and well looked after.
Reply from Management Team, Management Team at Gilmerton Care Home

Thank you for your kind review and we are delighted that your mum and the family are delighted with the care our team are proud to provide and we work hard to ensure that residents and their families are welcomed into the Gilmerton family.

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Review from D M (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 May 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Overall this is a lovely care home with hard working staff, they are good at what they do. Keeping you updated if there's any issues and very polite & friendly when you visit.
Reply from Management team, Gilmerton Management Team at Gilmerton Care Home

Thank you for your review and and our kind and caring team take great pride in providing the very best care for your parent and extending a warm and friendly welcome to all visitors.

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Review from B R (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My father moved into Gilmerton Care Home in November 2024 for long term care. All the care givers have been great. There is great communication with myself between the 2 nurses on my dad's wing (Gladstone).
It's taking my dad a while to settle in as it's a massive change for him, but everyone is being
very understanding and contacting me when he is upset and needs to talk to me.
I'm very happy with the care my dad is getting and find all the staff very easy to approach if I have any questions.
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Review from Scott R (Son of Resident) published on 12 December 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum has been a resident at Gilmerton Care Home for a number of years now. I am very happy with the care she received. My mum is very happy in the home and I have no concern about her safety or wellbeing, she enjoys participating in the numerous games and activities. She has been on numerous trips
and has enjoyed every one. The staff are very good and carry out their duties with care and compassion. I would recommend the home to friends and family.
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Review from Isabel M (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 1 December 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very happy environment, my mother-in-law seems happy. The staff are very pleasant. The care home is spotless and there is always some kind of entertainment going on.
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Review from V F (Son of Resident) published on 1 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum is very happy with the services she gets and so I am. The place is always very clean, she enjoys the meals. The staff are brilliant and very caring. When we visit the staff offer us a coffee and biscuits which is lovely. Thanks.
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Review from Ian M (Husband of Resident) published on 28 November 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the girls in reception to the nurses and carers, you are made welcome. My wife gets exceptional care from the staff and they also look after me, asking how I am keeping etc. I could not recommend this home highly enough. I sleep at night knowing my wife is being well looked after.
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Review from L M (Son of Resident) published on 28 November 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am really happy with the care my mum receives at Gilmerton Care Home. The staff are great, always ready to help and very polite. They always celebrate a birthday and the other occasions. My mum seems to be very happy and content here.
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Review from Charles C (Son of Resident) published on 19 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great care home. Overall care is excellent. Would recommend it to anyone that's looking for care. Staff are so friendly they are basically just like extended family. My father has received excellent care and he has been at the home for about 20 years now.
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Review from Helen C (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 19 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Would highly recommend this care home, they go above and beyond for residents as well as visitors. Very friendly and helpful staff members, always make me feel welcome. Would give a 5-star + as a review. My father-in-law has been in this care home for over 20 years now and the care he receives is on
a high standard level. Wouldn't even consider looking at other care homes if any friends and family needed care, this one would definitely be a top priority.
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Review from Audrey C (Wife of Resident) published on 19 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My husband has been a resident in Eden unit for over 21 years, the care he receives is exceptional, he is treated with dignity and respect, the staff are absolute diamonds, they inform me if they have any concerns, the welcome of the home starts from entering the front door, everyone is so friendly,
the manager and reception staff are amazing, nothing is ever a bother if you ever need help with anything, I am a nurse myself and honestly say I couldn't look after my loved ones any better myself and that also included my dad that also was a resident that sadly passed away, I always recommend this care home if anyone needs care for a loved one.
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Review from Gail A (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 November 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum is very well looked after and cared for and Gilmerton Care Home meets all my mum's needs and mine. I feel relaxed and able to sleep better knowing my mum is so happy in this care home and I am too. Thank you so much to all at Gilmerton Care Home for taking such good care of my mum.
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Review from John S (Son of Resident) published on 18 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care home has looked after my Mother as well as anyone, I feel relaxed about her being there after initially having some apprehension when she first went in but the staff have been brilliant and always ready to answer any questions I may have.
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Review from James T (Husband of Resident) published on 17 October 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Seems like a lovely place to be. So happy my wife is getting well looked after. The staff are most approachable and very helpful.
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Review from M R (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 September 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Overall we are very happy with the care my mum has received. Staff are quick up on any health issues and act upon them where necessary whilst keeping us fully informed. Staff are also very friendly and approachable. Our only concern is there sometimes appears to be a shortage of staff, however, the
management have confirmed they are addressing.
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Review from Eleanor M (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 May 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff and management very friendly and always listen to your requests and respond quickly to your concerns. Happy environment.
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Review from J S (Brother of Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 1 May 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My sister has been a resident since February 2023 following a severe stroke, the onset of vascular dementia and pre-existing psychosis.
The care, kindness, professionalism, patience, compassion and personal "touch" shown by all representatives of Gilmerton (Gladstone Unit) has been exemplary. They
really work as "one team" from the administration, nursing and carers through to the manager.
Both myself and my wife are grateful and reassured by their constant vocational dedication.
There is always a place for constructive feedback where improvements could be made.
Communication relating to planned residents and family meetings, future planned events, changes, a feedback loop following suggestions made are all rather "hit and miss," we have felt rather on the back foot with management communications not learning of an event or learning far too late to be able to participate. We live 55 miles from the care home and try to visit twice a month minimum - we need sufficient time to plan to attend a meeting or support a social event and this has not been factored in in the past.
This is not however a major issue, the care and respect for my sister is of course paramount and as already stated this is exemplary.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.738)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.738) out of 10 for Gilmerton Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 31 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 31 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.738 for Gilmerton Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (277 Excellents x 5) + (82 Goods x 4) + (7 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 366 Ratings = 4.738
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Gilmerton Care Home is based on 31 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 60 registered maximum number of service users is 12, which has been reached with 31 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Victoria

Victoria Mitrea

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2016

Victoria is a dedicated and qualified registered nurse with an SVQ 4 in Care Service Leadership & Management, as well as holding certifications in First Aid and Safeguarding Adults.


Since starting her career in the UK, Victoria has advanced from Care Assistant to Registered Nurse, where she mentored nursing students and coached newly qualified nurses, before being promoted to Deputy Home Manager.


Outside of work, Victoria finds peace and fulfilment in gardening and enjoys reading books on leadership and care strategies to remain informed and inspired. Spending time with extended family is also important for Victoria.
Victoria's biggest achievement is building a new life in the UK at 39, despite limited English, to help her daughter pursue a dream of becoming a lawyer.
‘’Finding the right care home is an important decision, and it’s essential to choose a place where you or your loved one will feel safe, valued, and cared for’’

Frequently Asked Questions about Gilmerton Care Home

What types of Care is Gilmerton Care Home registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health Condition & Physical Disability are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Gilmerton Care Home have?

There are 60 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Gilmerton Care Home?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Gilmerton Care Home to the centre of Edinburgh?

2.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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