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Care homes offering respite care in Penicuik

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There are 2 care homes offering respite care in and around Penicuik on AskBart. The largest is Aaron House Care Home, with 66 beds. The most recent inspection was at Aaron House Care Home in February 2026.

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Penicuik

Care homes in Penicuik (2)

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All within 3 miles · nearest first · updated October 2026

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Penicuik in numbers

Care homes offering respite care listed2
LargestAaron House Care Home (66 beds)
Most recently inspectedAaron House Care Home (February 2026)
Homes by care typeResidential 1 · Nursing 2 · Dementia 2 · Respite 2
Average house price, Midlothian (HM Land Registry, June 2026)£281,662
Average weekly fees
  • Midlothian average£1,979/wk
  • UK average£1,704/wk

Fees: averages of the weekly fees published by the homes listed here and across Midlothian. UK average: published residential fees across all homes on AskBart. Actual costs vary with care needs and room.

See how care is funded or compare a care home with care at home.

Guides: Residential care homes · Nursing homes · Dementia care homes · Respite care

Figures are for the homes listed on this page.

House prices in Midlothian

The average house price in Midlothian is £281,662, based on HM Land Registry data. The graph shows sold-price trends by property type over the last 30 years.

Average price by property type

All property types
£281,662
Detached
£501,368
Semi-detached
£297,751
Terraced
£237,438
Flats & maisonettes
£157,795

Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, to Jun 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Figures are area averages for the wider local authority, not retirement properties specifically.

Living in Penicuik

Safety & PeaceC

Limited — quieter than 20% of similar areas for anti-social behaviour & public disorder (per head of population)

Green SpacesB

Good — parks, playing fields & outdoor space nearby

Daily ConveniencesC

Limited — shops, supermarkets & places to eat nearby

Culture & CommunityC

Limited — libraries, galleries, museums & community venues nearby

Flood risk!

Flood risk area nearby — SEPA’s flood maps show river flooding (medium likelihood, about 1 in 200 years) within a quarter of a mile of the town centre.

2,026 crimes and offences recorded in the Penicuik and Midlothian West wards in the 12 months to December 2025, Police Scotland (provisional figures).

  • Theft & dishonesty839
  • Violence (non-sexual)342
  • Antisocial offences259
  • Crimes against society (incl. drugs)227
How we grade areas

Grades are relative, comparing this area against others of the same type across the UK. Amenity grades are based on OpenStreetMap counts within a fixed radius. The Safety & Peace grade ranks recorded anti-social behaviour and public-disorder incidents (the offences most relevant to a quiet neighbourhood) — per head of population where ONS figures are available, otherwise by count. Scottish towns are graded against other Scottish towns, from Police Scotland’s 12-month figures for the council wards they sit in, per head of those wards’ population (National Records of Scotland). Figures are estimates to aid research, not a substitute for visiting an area.

Sources — crime: Police Scotland (provisional), council wards, the 12 months to December 2025; amenities: OpenStreetMap, updated October 2026; flood: SEPA.

Contains SEPA flood map data © Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Community & connection in Penicuik

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Broomhill Day Centre Penicuik

To provide day care for the socially isolated and often housebound elderly in our community. We provide transport, meals, activities, advice and advocacy. We work alongside health and social work…

0.9 miles away · Source: Scottish Charity Register (SC004494)
Charity

Edinburgh Chinese Elderly Support Association (SCIO)

The objects of the Edinburgh Chinese Elderly Support Association SCIO are the relief of those in need by age, and to benefit older people within the Elderly Chinese Community in the area of…

4.4 miles away · Source: Scottish Charity Register (SC055331)
Charity

Oxgangs Care

We serve 144 vulnerable older adults in the Oxgangs area each month, covering both EH13 and EH10 postcodes, which is ranked 3rd on the SIMD index for Edinburgh. Our aim is to reduce social…

4.9 miles away · Source: Scottish Charity Register (SC027609)
Charity

South Edinburgh Amenities Group

SEAG provided accessible community transport across Edinburgh for people who cannot use ordinary public transport: older adults, disabled people, and those with learning difficulties, mental…

5.0 miles away · Source: Scottish Charity Register (SC005114)
Charity

St Davids Bradbury Day Centre

We provide a social and health care service for older people who have multiple mental or physical health needs, such as stroke, dementia, or mobility issues, as well as those who are socially…

6.0 miles away · Source: Scottish Charity Register (SC006170)
Charity

Corstorphine Dementia Project Limited

Provide support services to people in the local community living with dementia. We do this through our day centre and fortnightly Teatime Club.

7.0 miles away · Source: Scottish Charity Register (SC026190)

© Crown Copyright and database right 2026. Contains information from the Scottish Charity Register supplied by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Questions about care homes in Penicuik

How many care homes offering respite care are there in Penicuik?

AskBart lists 2 care homes offering respite care in and around Penicuik, each with its latest Care Inspectorate grade.

How do I choose between care homes offering respite care in Penicuik?

Start with the latest Care Inspectorate inspection report, visit more than once, and ask how the home supports the person's needs. Our guide "Respite care explained" covers what to look for.

Near Penicuik

Paying for care? See how care is funded and check what the council may pay.

Guides for families

More in our respite care guides.

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