Struan Lodge Care Home in Edinburgh

From the moment residents arrive at Struan Lodge Care Home, our staff goes above and beyond to ensure that their stay is welcoming and comfortable. We provide a high standard of Residential Care, Dementia Care, Nursing Care, Palliative Care and Respite Care, catering to both health and well being needs of older people as we believe looking after the individual as a whole is vital to ensuring the best care led by our dedicated team. We provide personalised care services, working with residents and their family members to ensure they are getting the care and support that is right for their individual needs.

This approach to care also means we are best placed to tailor individual care plans; our dedication to a continuum of care means care plans are adaptable and change in response to a resident’s personal and medical needs. All of types of care take place in a welcoming environment and peaceful setting, designed to make everyone feel at home in their local care home.

Our Care Home in Edinburgh

Our care home in Edinburgh is a residential and nursing care home, located in the vibrant area of Balgreen. This bustling suburb presents the perfect combination of cosmopolitan life and peaceful garden visits with beautiful surroundings. This balance seamlessly blends old and new, providing locals with the perfect destination to experience the sights, sounds and tastes of a diverse and interesting city and if family members or friends want to join, there are public transport links close to the home.

From exploring the wider surrounding areas such as Saughton Park & Gardens, Craigcrook Castle and the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, to enjoying local garden centres and shops nearby, Balgreen is the ideal location to spend time with friends and family. Residents are spoilt for choice when it comes to how they spend their days, with an abundance of activities to be enjoyed by both adults and children in and around our country’s beautiful capital city, Edinburgh.

Thanks to its wealth of history, top-quality attractions and stunning architecture, we at Struan Lodge Care Home are never short of a new Scottish adventure. From visiting the Medieval Old Town and the exquisite Georgian New Town, which sit side by side and offer distinctive attractions across the capital, there’s plenty to keep residents occupied. We are never short of options of how to spend our days here at Struan Lodge Care Home; from spectacular historic sites and world-class events to wonderful shopping and delectable food, Edinburgh has it all.

Residential Care in Edinburgh

Struan Lodge Care Home in Edinburgh is a warm, purpose built care home for older people who want to benefit from group living or require assistance with day-to-day life and personal care. Residential care offers the advantages of living among like-minded people while not having to worry about running a household. This way of life promotes independence while also improving general health.

Our Activity Coordinator regularly puts together a varied programme of events and entertainment for individuals to enjoy every day. Those who choose to live with us in our care home in Edinburgh can do so in style while enjoying a rich and varied lifestyle.

Nursing Care in Edinburgh

Like all of our care types, Struan Lodge is also classed as a nursing home, our qualified nurses provide care 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our compassionate and committed care team have undergone rigorous training to provide care at the highest standards to those with physical disabilities, high dependency needs and those who require palliative care and end-of-life care.

Individuals with these nursing care needs can benefit from our nursing services, as our experienced team of registered nurses is on hand at all hours, putting both our residents and their relatives at ease. Each resident is allocated a key registered nurse who will become a familiar and constant face to them, provide a continuum of care, and will answer any questions or concerns they or a family member may have.

Dementia Care in Edinburgh

At Struan Lodge Care Home in Edinburgh, we are pleased to provide Dementia Care. With a distinct focus on memory and cognitive skills, we provide support and offer a variety of activities and alternative therapies to older people living with Dementia.

Our nursing home was built and designed with all of our residents in mind. With luxury facilities and accessible spaces, comfort and familiarity at its core, our care home in Edinburgh has practical features like accessible en-suite wet rooms and an understanding of the worth of certain items in the home. Our staff receive ongoing dementia care training and has the ability to provide people living with dementia with a safe atmosphere and skilled care that follows best practices when it comes to dementia care.

Respite Care in Edinburgh

We recognise that everyone requires a break from time to time. We’ve put together a short-term respite care package to give caregivers and those in need of recuperation some flexibility and much-needed rest.

Our respite care aims to relieve strain and free up time, whether it’s to help a loved one with additional nursing requirements or those who are in recovery from an illness or stint in hospital, Struan Lodge Care Home in Edinburgh offers the opportunity to rest and recharge. This type of care can last from several weeks to a few months, with a minimum respite stay of 3 weeks.

What’s Local to Struan Lodge Care Home?

Struan Lodge Care Home is nestled in the wonderful suburb of Balgreen, surrounded by some of Scotland’s most beautiful attractions and famous landmarks. Balgreen itself presents an abundance of things to do and different ways to spend their days. Edinburgh Zoo is home to over 1,000 rare and beautiful animals from around the world and home to the UK’s only giant pandas and koalas and is accessible by foot in just under 10 minutes. We are lucky to also have Saughton Park & Gardens on their doorstep. Also known as one of Edinburgh’s hidden jewels, this beautiful space spans 34 acres, it offers delightful formal gardens in classic style and features the largest herbaceous border in Edinburgh. Residents of Struan Lodge Care Home are familiar with their local community, with day trips to restaurants, the theatre and local shops planned regularly.

Offering Exemplary Care, Facilities & Lifestyle Everyday

It is our priority to make new residents feel at ease from the moment they arrive at our care home, regardless of their needs whether thats Respite Care or any of our other care services. Set in a quiet neighbourhood near Edinburgh, our home has been specially designed to foster group living with our luxury accommodation. We offer a variety of high-quality amenities such as en suite facilities and a beauty salon, as well as a dynamic activities programme that all are invited to participate in. There are numerous rooms around the home that provide opportunity to socialise with others as well as a variety of activities to keep each day fresh and interesting.

Residents can enjoy a variety of first-class amenities, a diverse activities and entertainment programme, as well as regular outings and events that all strive to enhance the daily lives of those living at Struan Lodge Care Home in Edinburgh. No matter what, our professional and dedicated staff will always go above and beyond to ensure we strike the perfect balance between exemplary care, facilities and lifestyle, all whilst providing exceptional care.