Glencorse Care Home
Nursing home in Penicuik, Midlothian
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About
Glencorse Care Home is a purpose-built home in Penicuik, Midlothian, within the newly developed Greenlaw Mains community. It has 54 bedrooms, each with an en-suite bathroom. The home provides residential, nursing, dementia and respite care. Dementia support takes place in secure indoor and outdoor spaces, and registered nurses are available around the clock for residents with more complex health needs.
Residents can use the lounges, landscaped and sensory gardens, a café, a cinema, a hair salon, a putting green and a celebration room for family gatherings. Meals are chef-prepared and served in the dining areas, and residents can watch the local community from front-facing balconies. Penicuik is a historic market town with local shops and parks, and Pentland Hills Regional Park is a short drive away. Edinburgh can be reached by regular bus and train links.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
2,026 recorded crimes in the Penicuik and Midlothian West wards (the 12 months to December 2025)
Top categories:
Source: Police Scotland management information (provisional, not official statistics), by council ward
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
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Local health safety net
Glencorse Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The local GP practice is Eastfield Medical Practice, 0.5 miles away.
Nearest services from Public Health Scotland + postcodes.io, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Penicuik
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South Edinburgh Amenities Group
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St Davids Bradbury Day Centre
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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.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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