Glencairn
Care home in City of Edinburgh
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- 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
Glencairn is a care home in Edinburgh, Scotland, with 26 registered beds for people living with dementia. The home was newly renovated for 2026 and aims to support residents' wellbeing in a comfortable setting. Residents are helped to take part in community life, including trips to nearby areas such as Bruntsfield, Morningside and the city centre.
Private dining, room service and garden areas are available for those who prefer a quieter lifestyle. The home has links with the local district nursing team for extra clinical support, and its staff manage a range of clinical needs, including palliative care. A concierge service, available at any hour, helps with arrangements such as booking taxis and arranging daily newspaper delivery. The home also uses PainChek, an AI-powered pain assessment tool. The Care Inspectorate graded its setting Excellent, and its wellbeing support, care planning, staff team and leadership Very good.
Care provided
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseAmple
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
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Local health safety net
Glencairn is backed by a local NHS health network. The local GP practice is Grange Medical Group, 0.2 miles away.
Nearest services from Public Health Scotland + postcodes.io, by straight-line distance.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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