Lorimer House
Nursing home in Juniper Green, City of Edinburgh
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- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Lorimer House is a nursing home in Juniper Green, to the south of Edinburgh, registered to provide nursing and dementia care for 37 residents. The home occupies a red-tiled house built in 1905 by the Scottish architect Sir Robert Lorimer. It stands in 2 acres of gardens and mature woodland, with views towards the Pentland Hills. Many original features of the listed building have been kept, and a 2009 extension adds modern facilities. Residents have single rooms with en-suite wet rooms, and some larger rooms suit couples or close friends who prefer to share. Communal space includes several lounges, a library, and a ground-floor quiet lounge that opens onto a sun patio and the gardens.
The Care Inspectorate graded Lorimer House Very good for how well people's wellbeing is supported, how care and support is planned, the setting, the staff team and leadership.
Care provided
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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
1,825 recorded crimes in the Pentland Hills ward (the 12 months to December 2025)
Top categories:
Source: Police Scotland management information (provisional, not official statistics), by council ward
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
Lorimer House is backed by a local NHS health network. The local GP practice is Wester Hailes Medical Practice, 0.5 miles away.
Nearest services from Public Health Scotland + postcodes.io, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Juniper Green
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Corstorphine Dementia Project Limited
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Drylaw Rainbow Club Day Centre
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Broomhill Day Centre Penicuik
To provide day care for the socially isolated and often housebound elderly in our community. We provide transport, meals, activities, advice and advocacy. We work alongside health and social work…
Vocal - Voice Of Carers Across Lothian
VOCAL is run by carers, for carers since 1994, with two carer centres and locality bases in Edinburgh and Midlothian. We offer an accessible information and advice service, delivered through…
Portobello Older People’s Project SCIO
POPP runs lunch and social clubs for frail, older people in the Portobello area. It offers them the chance to get out of their homes, share a meal and participate in social activities such as…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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