Galahill House

Care home in Galashiels, Scottish Borders

Operated by Mansfield Care

Care Inspectorate: Good24 bedsDementia
AddressBarr Road, Galashiels, TD1 3HX
Beds24
Registered managerJenny Hunter

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About

Galahill House is a care home in Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders, that provides care for people living with dementia. It has 24 registered beds. The Care Inspectorate, Scotland's regulator for care services, has graded the home in five areas. It rated how well people's wellbeing is supported as Very good, how well care and support is planned as Very good, and the staff team as Very good. It rated the setting as Good and leadership as Good.

Care provided

Dementia

What's nearby

GP surgery650 m
A&E: Borders General Hospital2.6 miles
  • Set back from main road noise
  • Fire station about 450 m away

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

  • AllotmentsAdequate
  • Play SpaceAmple
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtLimited
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldSparse

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesAdequate
  • Retail ShoppingAdequate
  • SupermarketsAmple
  • TakeawaysAdequate

Local crime statistics

1,724 recorded crimes in the Galashiels and District ward and Leaderdale and Melrose ward (the 12 months to December 2025)

Top categories:

Violence (non-sexual)26%
Theft & dishonesty23%
Crimes against society (incl. drugs)15%
Antisocial offences14%

Source: Police Scotland management information (provisional, not official statistics), by council ward

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Dementia careFees on request—
Funding accepted
Not stated

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Local health safety net

Galahill House is backed by a local NHS health network. The local GP practice is Braeside Medical Practice, 0.4 miles away.

Nearest hospital
Name coming soon
Nearest GP
Braeside Medical Practice · 0.4 mi

Nearest services from Public Health Scotland + postcodes.io, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Galashiels

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

Charity

The Three Brethren University of the Third Age

Provide a network of activities and contact with other retired and semi-retired people living in and around the Galashiels and District area. We host monthly social gatherings 11 months of the…

1.5 miles away · Source: Scottish Charity Register (SC039266)
Charity

The Lavender Touch

The charity raises funds via our retail shop, donations and fundraising to help provide for services and therapeutic treatments tailored to bring relief and relaxation to those living with cancer…

2.2 miles away · Source: Scottish Charity Register (SC034713)

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Part of Mansfield Care

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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