Erskine Edinburgh Home
Nursing home in City of Edinburgh
Operated by Erskine Veterans Charity
What do these badges mean?
- Cultural Hub — An excellent range of libraries, museums, galleries, theatres and community venues within easy reach (OpenStreetMap).
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Erskine Edinburgh Home is a purpose-built care home in Gilmerton, Edinburgh, which opened in 2002 and sits within the local community. It has 40 registered beds and provides round-the-clock care for people with nursing needs and for people living with dementia. Residents can join a wide range of activities and services, choosing those that interest them, with the aim of supporting their physical, mental and social wellbeing.
The Care Inspectorate, which regulates the home in Scotland, has graded how well people's wellbeing is supported as Good, and how well care and support is planned, the setting and the staff team as Very good. Leadership is graded Good.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
- Near a main road
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAmple
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
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Local health safety net
Erskine Edinburgh Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The local GP practice is Ferniehill Surgery, 0.3 miles away.
Nearest services from Public Health Scotland + postcodes.io, by straight-line distance.
Part of Erskine Veterans Charity
Erskine Edinburgh Home is one of 2 homes run by Erskine Veterans Charity on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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