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Mathieson House provides a supportive and relaxing environment for residents within a stylish and intimate boutique style care home. All rooms are tastefully decorated with en-suite facilities, many also provide space for private dining.
With a highly trained and skilled care team, the personal and clinical needs of each individual are met in a professional, respectful and caring manner. The team takes the time to work with families to create a...
Care Provided by Letham Park Care Home (Mathieson House)
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 20 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- 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 Letham Park Care Home (Mathieson House) for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Letham Park Care Home (Mathieson House) 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're over the age of 65. This support is not reflected in this fee amount.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Renaissance Care
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Kelly Skellett (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2016
Room Information
- Single Rooms (16)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (16)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)
Visiting
- To arrange a viewing, please contact the care home or email directly
Parking
- A visitor car park is available for those visiting
Letham Park Care Home (Mathieson House) Reviews (12)
Letham Park Care Home (Mathieson House) has a Review Score of 9.0 (9.000) out of 10, based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Letham Park Care Home (Mathieson House) has 12 reviews.
I know mum is in good, caring hands at a difficult time of life. Thank you.
Renaissance Care
The Matheson House care team are a very professional yet homely support family who from the moment we arrived with Kathleen balanced care and interest in her personally with professional insight and knowledge. They are more than safe hands, they have the foresight to anticipate her evolving needs, the empathy to respond to her kindly, plus the humanity to openly accomodate her family's involvement in her life with them. Kathleen's move there has been a godsend for her and the entire family.
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We're delighted to hear how happy Kathleen and your family are with the care and support at Mathieson House. It truly is a wonderful home, filled with wonderful people. Very best wishes, Renaissance Care
My mother has established some good friendships among both staff members and fellow residents, all of whom have extended a most gracious welcome to her.
Renaissance Care.
The facilities are wonderful. It’s such a nice home. Very clean and well-equipped. Staff are amazing. Friendly and engaging, and they really seem to enjoy their work and genuinely care about doing the job well with professionalism and empathy. Food quality and choice are excellent. I feel at ease knowing that my mother is safe, secure and being well looked after.
Thanks very much for taking the time to leave your lovely review. We're really glad you and your family are happy at Mathieson House; it really is a home filled with wonderful people. Best wishes, Renaissance Care.
I arrived here nearly two years ago and was impressed with the home. Changes in management meant that standards appeared to drop somewhat, particularly in relation to the kitchen/dining room arrangements. The current manager has rectified the situation in many ways and indeed has improved standards overall in the home. The manager's task is very difficult as while we are all treated well, several residents appear to need one to one attention, which means all the staff are kept very busy and cleanliness standards drop a little.
Hoping for many changes, badly needed 5 managers in a year! - At last, a caring, hardworking, responsible manager to steady this care home. With the addition of a good activities person, also front of office help, at last, these people have slowly affected changes to support some wonderful human beings. (staff) Thank you for supporting my mother.
The management and staff were all excellent. The standard of decor and cleanliness was to a very high standard. The food was plentiful and nutritious. I would have no hesitation in using Mathieson House again. My mum thoroughly enjoyed her stay there.
Many thanks for leaving your review. We take pride in delivering an excellent service for all our residents here at Mathieson House. We hope to see mum again soon. Many thanks Stephen.
Very nice home. Friendly staff, very helpful. Will recommend this home to friends.
Thank you for taking the time to complete the review for Mathieson House. It was a pleasure having your uncle for a short stay and look forward to his return.
My wife is now settling in, gets on with the staff.
As a family, we have tried many care homes throughout Edinburgh for respite for my Grandmother. After finding Mathieson House this was a miracle. Could not ask for a better service.
The care home itself is immaculate, such a friendly team that bend over backwards to accommodate the person in respite and their family. For example getting in diabetic ice cream. I was asked if I wanted to go and eat but had just eaten a huge meal. The food smelt delicious. Her room was amazing and very clean.
The team, I wish I could mention names, were fantastic with everyone. It is nice to see people being treated with respect.
The only small issue is that some clothes of my Grandmother have been mislaid but the team are looking for them and will get in touch with the family once found.
We have already booked my Grandmother in 2 more times.
Matheson House is great value for money and cannot speak highly enough of the place.
Wish as a family we had found this place a long time ago.
We aim to promote high standards of care and encourage participation from family and residents at all times. We endeavour to provide a service based on the uniqueness of the individual in a comfortable and relaxed...
Staff were wonderful - all of them!
The interaction with the staff and residents is first class.
My mother is very happy and enjoys the company.
My mother is eating very well and hopefully will gain weight.
My mother feels very safe and secure.
Regulatory Rating
Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating
Date: 13 March 2026- How well do we support people's wellbeing?Adequate
(3)
- How good is our leadership?Adequate
(3)
- How good is our staff team?Adequate
(3)
- How good is our setting?Adequate
(3)
- How well is care and support planned?Adequate
(3)
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Meet the Team (1)

Kelly is a caring and compassionate manager who builds her care home based on respect and understanding. This is true for her professional staff team but also for her residents, whose independence and needs always come first.
Frequently Asked Questions about Letham Park Care Home (Mathieson House)
What types of Care is Letham Park Care Home (Mathieson House) registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Letham Park Care Home (Mathieson House) have?
There are 16 Single Rooms and 2 Couples/Companion Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Letham Park Care Home (Mathieson House)?
Own Furniture if required, Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Letham Park Care Home (Mathieson House) to the centre of Edinburgh?
1.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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