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Newmills Road, Dalkeith, EH22 2AH
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04 June 2025
Find Archview Lodge Care Home to be a very caring and comfortable care home and caters well for all her needs.
23 May 2025
I have been very pleased with the level of care my Aunt has received. All previous concerns that I mentioned in last review. Were addressed promptly. I have give four stars for everything as I believe that there is always room for improvement.
22 May 2025
I would like to thank all the staff at Archview Lodge for the efforts they have made to get to know my husband in order to understand his needs and wishes and do their best to meet them, since he moved to Archview earlier this year. It was always going to be a life changing and difficult step for him to take, but I know we made the right choice in Archview Lodge. Seeing the staff hard at work throughout the home brings home to me all the time just how professional and kind each one of them is, whether their role is nursing, caring, catering, activities, gardening, maintenance or management. There is always such a warm, friendly and personalised atmosphere throughout the home, and the surrounding woodlands and bird song always lift my husband's spirits and mine when we go out into the grounds.
22 May 2025
My sister has been a resident since December and she has settled in surprisingly well considering how Independant she was prior to a lengthy hosp stay, then onto intermediate care then finally admitted to Archview. She seems happy and content and we as a family are delighted with the care she is receiving. We are kept informed fully of any changes to my sister's well being, communication is excellent. We just wish she would participate and engage with the activity staff, however on saying that she is a very private person. Many thanks to all the staff for looking after our sister so well.
29 January 2025
I'm so pleased with all the staff at Barchester Archview Lodge Care Home, the care my dad gets is above and beyond. Myself and my mum have both been ill for over a year now and don't get down to visit as often as we'd like to. I'm so grateful for all the support my dad has been given.
13 January 2025
Thank you so much to the manager and her team of dedicated staff. It's not easy settling an elderly person for a week of respite and everyone at Barchester Archview Lodge Care Home did an amazing job of looking after my mum. I know she was very well cared for and staff worked hard to reassure and calm her. I also know there was a whole team involved with caring for my mum and I'm really grateful but I'd particularly like to mention two nurses, in particular, as they both were so kind and helpful to me too! It's not always an easy job looking after one elderly person - let alone many and manage relatives too. Archview is a special place and I'm so glad we have found it. Wishing all staff a happy Christmas! Thank you!.
18 December 2024
This placement for my sister has been such a positive experience, both for her as the service user and for our family. Staff are wonderful, caring and supportive. The range of activities available is great. Nursing staff are on the ball and we have no worries about the care given. The best care facility in our area. Would recommend to any family requiring a care facility for a loved one.
10 December 2024
Staff at Barchester Archview Lodge Care Home are very good and very approachable for all your needs. Mum has been in there a year now and very settled. Took a while to settle in but loves it now. She loves the activities especially the quiz thanks to the Manager and all her team.
28 November 2024
My mum has been in the care of Barchester Archview Lodge Care Home since January 2023. The staff in the dementia unit are angels. They are caring, polite and professional and nothing is too much trouble. The quality of care is excellent and the standard of hygiene is extremely high. The food is of a high quality and is delicious, Mum is always given a choice. The door is always open from the management team and any queries are dealt with immediately. I can not praise this home enough.
28 November 2024
I would like to thank all the staff at Barchester Archview Lodge Care Home for the loving care and attention my mother received during her stay. We always got a warm welcome from everyone when we went to visit.
28 November 2024
I feel my mum receives excellent care at Barchester Archview Lodge Care Home. The staff are so kind, understanding and patient with all the residents. My mum appears very settled, clean and well fed. The staff are very approachable and I am very confident that they understand all of her needs whether emotional or physical.
25 November 2024
Review of my mum went well, covering all aspects of her care. Her diet was covered and updates of how her food intake was going, it was encouraging to hear how she has settled into Barchester Archview Lodge Care Home in the last six months. I am happy with all her care needs, including from a nursing point of view. It was good to hear she is settling in so well.
17 May 2024
Having been living in Barchester Archview Lodge Care Home for a couple of weeks. I've been in other homes but Archview is, by far, the best. Friendly staff which can't do enough for you. The meals are beautiful and I'm made welcome every time I come back to stay. Love my short stay at Archview.
17 April 2024
Mum was a resident at Archview Lodge for nearly 5 years. We cannot thank them enough for looking after her, they are all amazing!
08 March 2024
Beautiful home all the staff are very friendly and helpful. The meals are lovely. My dad is well looked after.
06 December 2023
My husband is well cared for. The staff are always very friendly and helpful.
01 September 2023
My uncle has been in Barchester Archview Lodge Care Home since the end of May. He initially went in for a week "to see how I like it when I do need to go in!" At that time his family believed he needed to be in permanently and gradually with the help and support of all the staff he was persuaded to stay and has now settled into life there. He has gone from spending up to 20 hours a day on his own, sitting in his armchair and eating microwave meals to taking part in the many activities, making new friends and enjoying fresh food once again. Typical of the comments I have received from relatives are "He looks really well", "It's like the old man we know", "Sounds like he is enjoying Archview"..... and to cap it all, we now know he is safe and we can sleep at night not worrying about him. Thanks to all at Archview.
17 April 2023
My dad has lived in Archview Lodge Care Home for 21 months now. His experience has been good and he has settled well. The activities provided are excellent and well-advertised. The food is amazing and plenty of choices. Family and friends are always made welcome. Staff are friendly and approachable, issues are taken seriously and addressed. The care is good and my dad's needs are met. His room is small and in need of decoration. His carpet is old and would be better with flooring. The ensuite needs redecorating too.
17 April 2023
I like it here and I love my cosy room. It would be great if I had my own shower or if there were more shower facilities.
22 February 2023
My mother has been a resident at Archview for some time now. I am a nurse myself and in comparison to other settings, this care home is excellent. There is a real family warmth to this place. The staff are so welcoming and genuine. I can rest knowing that my mum is cared for in every possible way. I also have colleagues who have worked here and rate this service very highly. Amazing well run, a very high standard I can highly recommend this care home, Very happy indeed.
Latest Reviews for Barchester Archview Lodge Care Home
04 June 2025
Find Archview Lodge Care Home to be a very caring and comfortable care home and caters well for all her needs.
23 May 2025
I have been very pleased with the level of care my Aunt has received. All previous concerns that I mentioned in last review. Were addressed promptly. I have give four stars for everything as I believe that there is always room for improvement.
22 May 2025
I would like to thank all the staff at Archview Lodge for the efforts they have made to get to know my husband in order to understand his needs and wishes and do their best to meet them, since he moved to Archview earlier this year. It was always going to be a life changing and difficult step for him to take, but I know we made the right choice in Archview Lodge. Seeing the staff hard at work throughout the home brings home to me all the time just how professional and kind each one of them is, whether their role is nursing, caring, catering, activities, gardening, maintenance or management. There is always such a warm, friendly and personalised atmosphere throughout the home, and the surrounding woodlands and bird song always lift my husband's spirits and mine when we go out into the grounds.
22 May 2025
My sister has been a resident since December and she has settled in surprisingly well considering how Independant she was prior to a lengthy hosp stay, then onto intermediate care then finally admitted to Archview. She seems happy and content and we as a family are delighted with the care she is receiving. We are kept informed fully of any changes to my sister's well being, communication is excellent. We just wish she would participate and engage with the activity staff, however on saying that she is a very private person. Many thanks to all the staff for looking after our sister so well.
29 January 2025
I'm so pleased with all the staff at Barchester Archview Lodge Care Home, the care my dad gets is above and beyond. Myself and my mum have both been ill for over a year now and don't get down to visit as often as we'd like to. I'm so grateful for all the support my dad has been given.
13 January 2025
Thank you so much to the manager and her team of dedicated staff. It's not easy settling an elderly person for a week of respite and everyone at Barchester Archview Lodge Care Home did an amazing job of looking after my mum. I know she was very well cared for and staff worked hard to reassure and calm her. I also know there was a whole team involved with caring for my mum and I'm really grateful but I'd particularly like to mention two nurses, in particular, as they both were so kind and helpful to me too! It's not always an easy job looking after one elderly person - let alone many and manage relatives too. Archview is a special place and I'm so glad we have found it. Wishing all staff a happy Christmas! Thank you!.
18 December 2024
This placement for my sister has been such a positive experience, both for her as the service user and for our family. Staff are wonderful, caring and supportive. The range of activities available is great. Nursing staff are on the ball and we have no worries about the care given. The best care facility in our area. Would recommend to any family requiring a care facility for a loved one.
10 December 2024
Staff at Barchester Archview Lodge Care Home are very good and very approachable for all your needs. Mum has been in there a year now and very settled. Took a while to settle in but loves it now. She loves the activities especially the quiz thanks to the Manager and all her team.
28 November 2024
My mum has been in the care of Barchester Archview Lodge Care Home since January 2023. The staff in the dementia unit are angels. They are caring, polite and professional and nothing is too much trouble. The quality of care is excellent and the standard of hygiene is extremely high. The food is of a high quality and is delicious, Mum is always given a choice. The door is always open from the management team and any queries are dealt with immediately. I can not praise this home enough.
28 November 2024
I would like to thank all the staff at Barchester Archview Lodge Care Home for the loving care and attention my mother received during her stay. We always got a warm welcome from everyone when we went to visit.
28 November 2024
I feel my mum receives excellent care at Barchester Archview Lodge Care Home. The staff are so kind, understanding and patient with all the residents. My mum appears very settled, clean and well fed. The staff are very approachable and I am very confident that they understand all of her needs whether emotional or physical.
25 November 2024
Review of my mum went well, covering all aspects of her care. Her diet was covered and updates of how her food intake was going, it was encouraging to hear how she has settled into Barchester Archview Lodge Care Home in the last six months. I am happy with all her care needs, including from a nursing point of view. It was good to hear she is settling in so well.
17 May 2024
Having been living in Barchester Archview Lodge Care Home for a couple of weeks. I've been in other homes but Archview is, by far, the best. Friendly staff which can't do enough for you. The meals are beautiful and I'm made welcome every time I come back to stay. Love my short stay at Archview.
17 April 2024
Mum was a resident at Archview Lodge for nearly 5 years. We cannot thank them enough for looking after her, they are all amazing!
08 March 2024
Beautiful home all the staff are very friendly and helpful. The meals are lovely. My dad is well looked after.
06 December 2023
My husband is well cared for. The staff are always very friendly and helpful.
01 September 2023
My uncle has been in Barchester Archview Lodge Care Home since the end of May. He initially went in for a week "to see how I like it when I do need to go in!" At that time his family believed he needed to be in permanently and gradually with the help and support of all the staff he was persuaded to stay and has now settled into life there. He has gone from spending up to 20 hours a day on his own, sitting in his armchair and eating microwave meals to taking part in the many activities, making new friends and enjoying fresh food once again. Typical of the comments I have received from relatives are "He looks really well", "It's like the old man we know", "Sounds like he is enjoying Archview"..... and to cap it all, we now know he is safe and we can sleep at night not worrying about him. Thanks to all at Archview.
17 April 2023
My dad has lived in Archview Lodge Care Home for 21 months now. His experience has been good and he has settled well. The activities provided are excellent and well-advertised. The food is amazing and plenty of choices. Family and friends are always made welcome. Staff are friendly and approachable, issues are taken seriously and addressed. The care is good and my dad's needs are met. His room is small and in need of decoration. His carpet is old and would be better with flooring. The ensuite needs redecorating too.
17 April 2023
I like it here and I love my cosy room. It would be great if I had my own shower or if there were more shower facilities.
22 February 2023
My mother has been a resident at Archview for some time now. I am a nurse myself and in comparison to other settings, this care home is excellent. There is a real family warmth to this place. The staff are so welcoming and genuine. I can rest knowing that my mum is cared for in every possible way. I also have colleagues who have worked here and rate this service very highly. Amazing well run, a very high standard I can highly recommend this care home, Very happy indeed.