
reception to the nurses and carers, you are made welcome. My wife gets exceptional careIan M(Husband of Resident/Service User)

I am a nurse myself and honestly say I couldn't look after my loved ones any better myselfAudrey C(Wife of Resident/Service User)

Gilmerton Care Home as a full package is superb and gives us peace of mindGary R(Son of Resident/Service User)

reception to the nurses and carers, you are made welcome. My wife gets exceptional careIan M(Husband of Resident/Service User)

I am a nurse myself and honestly say I couldn't look after my loved ones any better myselfAudrey C(Wife of Resident/Service User)

Gilmerton Care Home as a full package is superb and gives us peace of mindGary R(Son of Resident/Service User)

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...
Care Provided by Gilmerton Care Home
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 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
- 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
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 £369.15 per week (if you are over the age of 65). This support is not reflected in this fee amount.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Gilmerton Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Gilmerton 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
- Victoria Mitrea (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (60)
Gilmerton Care Home Reviews (83)
Gilmerton Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.735) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Gilmerton Care Home has 83 reviews.
All care, maintenance and catering staff and management and administration give excellent care, service and attention to all residents.
My mum was admitted with Alzheimer's. On the visit to the care home, I knew this was where I would like her placed. The care my mum has received has been amazing. She always looks well-dressed and fresh. I knew she was quite difficult when first admitted, but the staff were always on hand to look after her and reassure her when she was anxious. The care she has received is second to none, and couldn't recommend the care home highly enough to anyone in a situation where they need to place a loved one.
Lovely, caring staff who helped my parents settle in well.
My mother was admitted to the home after five and a half years in an NHS hospital. She has come on in leaps and bounds since her admission. Her appearance and cleanliness have improved tenfold. All of the above is accredited to the dedication of the staff.
My mother received fantastic care at Gilmerton Care Home. The staff were kind and caring. She was happy and contented while there. I am grateful to the staff for their commitment.
My mum is happy and contented. The staff are wonderful with her. She loves her room. My sister likes visiting here. The staff make us feel so welcome.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback about our home. We are pleased to hear that your mum is happy and that your experience has been positive. We appreciate all of your kind comments about our team. We hope to see you again soon.
Only visit once a week - everything seems satisfactory.
The staff are lovely, very caring and loving.
Can't fault the staff or the care home.
Thank you, Annie, for your feedback following your recent experience at our home. We are happy to learn it has been a positive one. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing. Have a wonderful day.
My mother has been in Gilmerton Care Home for two years. Her health has deteriorated over this time. I have been kept well informed at every stage. I know Mum is safe and well looked after by the excellent staff, who are very friendly and caring towards Mum and other residents. This gives the family peace of mind.
On Saturday the 6th of August, my two daughters and I visited my wife for her birthday. The carers had the room all decorated with banners and flags. The four carers came into my wife's room carrying doughnuts, cakes, nibbles etc. Four cups of tea for us, signing happy birthday - the delight on my wife's face was magical. The staff are excellent, can't do enough for my wife and us. The photo on Gilmerton has the phrase 'Our Helen', which I thought was brilliant - she is one of the family. Brilliant home.
She is being well looked after by very friendly and well-trained staff.
Thank you to all the staff at Gilmerton Care Home for providing the care that my mother now needs. She struggled at home on her own for as long as she could and it is a relief to now know that she is being well looked after. I find the staff are careful, considerate and kind, patient with repeated requests and they always do their best to listen and engage with the residents.
We went to see my mother here after her spending four months in hospital, where she was very low. We found a fantastic difference in her, she was so happy and we could see she was being very well cared for.
Thank you, Heather, for letting us know how we are doing at Gilmerton Care Home. The care and wellbeing of every resident is our number one priority and it is rewarding to have such positive feedback about how we are doing.
Many thanks.
I am of the opinion that my sister has been extremely lucky to have been allocated to Gilmerton Care Home. The entire staff are very professional in carrying out their duties. Their skills are of the highest order. I personally have every confidence in their ability to look after my sister and all residents in their care.
The staff at Gilmerton Care Home are amazing. Lovely people. My wife could not have had better care from the staff. Lovely people. The staff at reception were just great, Four Seasons Health Care is so lucky to have such wonderful people managed by a lovely manager.
My grandmother has received excellent care at Gilmerton Care Home for more than 17 years! She is so well taken care of, the nursing staff are fabulous and they know who I am and are so friendly, they always go above and beyond. It's such a comfort to know it's the same people caring for her, the staff have remained the same for years which must be a very good sign - as you don't stay where you're not happy. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this facility and all of the staff.
I cannot thank the staff in mum's nursing home enough for the superb care and attention she has received over the past 18 years. She will be 95 years old tomorrow and has celebrated her 80th and 90th Birthdays with staff and family. She is so well cared for and the staff makes me feel so welcome and are so accommodating when I visit. My mum has Alzheimer's and Vascular Dementia, so she needs lots of personal care. Thank you so much.
Great care home, very friendly. Staff all look after you and my husband. They're all my second family. Meals are very tasty.
Excellent care. I worried about my dad settling, however, the care and attention they gave him is second to none. Absolutely brilliant.
Regulatory Rating
Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating
Date: 10 March 2026- How well do we support people's wellbeing?Very Good
(5)
- How good is our leadership?Adequate
(3)
- How good is our staff team?Very Good
(5)
- How good is our setting?Good
(4)
- How well is care and support planned?Good
(4)
Bed Vacancies
2 Bed Vacancies
Posted: 31 July 2026We currently have vacancies at our lovely care home. Please get in touch with our friendly team to find out more.
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Meet the Team (1)

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.
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