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Waverley Care Home
Care home in Galashiels, Scottish Borders
Waverley Care Home
Care home in Galashiels, Scottish Borders
Operated by Scottish Borders Council
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About
Waverley Care Home is a dementia care home in Galashiels, Scottish Borders, Scotland. It has 25 registered beds and supports people living with dementia. The home is regulated by the Care Inspectorate, which has graded it Good across all five areas it assessed: how well people's wellbeing is supported, how well care and support is planned, the setting, the staff team, and leadership.
Families considering the home can review these grades in the Care Inspectorate's published inspection report for Waverley Care Home.
Care provided
Food hygiene rating
Pass
Food Standards Agency · inspected November 2021
What's nearby
- Fire station about 850 m away
Straight-line distances. 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:
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 | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
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Local health safety net
Waverley Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The local GP practice is Braeside Medical Practice, 0.3 miles away.
Nearest services from Public Health Scotland + postcodes.io, by straight-line distance.
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Part of Scottish Borders Council
Waverley Care Home is one of 6 homes run by Scottish Borders Council 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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