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Care homes near Western General Hospital, Juniper Green

77 homes within 10 miles

There are 77 care homes within 10 miles of Western General Hospital, nearest first. 30 offer nursing care and 71 dementia care. The closest, Northcare Suites, is 0.2 miles away; 15 are within 2 miles.

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Care homes near Western General Hospital

Care homes near Western General Hospital (77)

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Morlich House care homeVerifiedDistance from Western General Hospital: 2.3 mi
Care Inspectorate: Very good

23 beds

Church of Scotland Trading as Crossreach

DementiaResidential
Fees on request
View home: Morlich House

About Western General Hospital

Information for older patients and their families, checked October 2026. Details change, so please confirm with the hospital.

Run by
NHS Lothian
Address
Crewe Road South, Edinburgh, EH4 2XU
Phone
0131 537 1000 Source
Urgent care
Minor injuries unit, open every day. Access is through NHS 24 on 111. Source

Leaving hospital: what happens next

  1. Planning starts early. The ward usually starts planning a discharge soon after admission. Ask who is coordinating it and when the patient is expected to be ready to leave.
  2. Ask for a needs assessment. If the patient may need care afterwards, the hospital discharge team works with the council’s social care team to assess what support is needed. The assessment is free.
  3. Short-term support may come first. Many people go home or to a care home with short-term “intermediate care” or reablement while they recover. Scotland’s intermediate care framework says it should be free; what happens after that depends on the council, so ask the discharge team.
  4. Free personal care. In Scotland, adults assessed as needing personal care don’t pay for it, at home or in a care home, though care home residents still pay for accommodation. Scotland doesn’t have NHS Continuing Healthcare; people with the most complex health needs may be cared for in hospital instead (“hospital based complex clinical care”).
  5. Choosing a care home. A hospital bed usually can’t be kept while you wait for a particular home, so a short or interim stay is common. Use the list above to shortlist homes, and see our guides to hospital discharge, choosing a care home and respite and short stays.

Getting there and visiting

  • VisitingCheck with the ward before planning your visit. Source

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Questions about care homes near Western General Hospital

How many care homes are near Western General Hospital?

There are 77 care homes within 10 miles of Western General Hospital listed on AskBart, 52 of them within 5 miles.

Which nursing homes are closest to Western General Hospital?

The nearest homes offering nursing care are Northcare Suites (0.2 miles), Braeburn Home (1 miles), Strachan House Care Home (1.2 miles).

Is there a dementia care home near Western General Hospital?

Yes. 71 homes within 10 miles offer dementia care. The nearest is Northcare Suites, 0.2 miles away.

Does Western General Hospital have an A&E?

No. It has a minor injuries unit. For a serious or life-threatening emergency, call 999.

Can a patient go straight from Western General Hospital to a care home?

Yes. The ward and the hospital discharge team arrange it with the family and, where needed, the council. A short or interim stay is common while a long-term home is found.

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