Our homes serving Edinburgh
Our home in Edinburgh
Why Meallmore
Care that feels like home
Forthland Lodge has four lounge and dining areas, a bright conservatory, activity spaces, an on-site salon and secure landscaped gardens. Every bedroom is en-suite, and residents are encouraged to bring their own things so the room feels like theirs. Because the home offers everything from a short respite stay to nursing and specialist adult care, many people can stay in the same familiar home if their needs change. Fees vary, and the home will talk you through them. The best next step is to visit, meet Wendy and the team, and see the home for yourself.
Areas we cover
Serving families across Edinburgh and nearby
- Edinburgh
- Leith
- Portobello
- Musselburgh
- Newhaven
Council area: City of Edinburgh Council.
Local healthcare
Working with NHS teams in Edinburgh
Main hospitals
- Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
- Western General Hospital
- Astley Ainslie Hospital
GP practices & community teams
Forthland Lodge works with GP practices across north Edinburgh, including Leith Mount Surgery, Restalrig Park Medical Centre and Craigentinny Medical Practice.
A short guide
How to choose a care home in Edinburgh
Choosing a care home in Edinburgh usually starts with the type of care needed - residential, nursing, dementia or respite - and the part of the city that suits the family. Distance from a son or daughter's door matters more than people expect; a home 15 minutes away will typically see many more visits than one across the city. Read the Care Inspectorate report carefully rather than only looking at the top-line grades - the wording gives you a real sense of how each home is run. Visit at least twice, once ideally unannounced, and notice how staff speak with residents, whether people look comfortable and engaged, and how the home smells and sounds. Ask what a typical day looks like, whether the person's routines and preferences can be kept, and how meals, activities and visiting work in practice. Ask about links with the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, NHS Lothian community teams and local GPs. Above all, trust the atmosphere - a warm, well-run home usually feels right within the first ten minutes.
Still weighing things up? Read our funding guide or .
Types of care
The care we provide in Edinburgh
- Residential care in Edinburgh
Day-to-day support with washing, dressing, medication and meals for people in Edinburgh who no longer manage safely at home but do not need nursing. Available at Forthland Lodge Care Home.
- Nursing care in Edinburgh
Registered nurses on site around the clock in Edinburgh, for wounds, catheters, PEG feeding, complex medication and conditions that need clinical oversight. Available at Forthland Lodge Care Home.
- Dementia care in Edinburgh
Households in Edinburgh designed around memory loss, with familiar routines, safe walking routes and staff trained in dementia communication. Available at Forthland Lodge Care Home.
- Respite & short stay in Edinburgh
Short stays in Edinburgh from a week upwards, whether a carer needs a break, someone is recovering after hospital, or a family wants to try a home first. Available at Forthland Lodge Care Home.
- Palliative care in Edinburgh
End of life care in familiar surroundings, working alongside district nurses and the Edinburgh palliative team so no one has to move again. Available at Forthland Lodge Care Home.
- Specialist adult care in Edinburgh
Long-term support in Edinburgh for younger adults with complex physical, neurological or learning needs, in a setting built around independence rather than age. Available at Forthland Lodge Care Home.
Before you decide
Guides worth reading first
Frequently asked
Care in Edinburgh: your questions
Forthland Lodge (EH7 6US), in the north of the city.
Residential, nursing, dementia, respite and specialist adult care - see the Forthland Lodge page for full detail.
Forthland Lodge offers residential, nursing, dementia, respite and specialist adult care. Weekly fees vary by room type and level of care - we price each stay individually after a short assessment. Scotland's Free Personal Care contribution of £260.30/week and, where nursing is needed, Free Nursing Care of £117.10/week come off the total; a family top-up may bridge any remaining gap. We accept City of Edinburgh Council placements with these contributions factored in. See our funding guide for the full picture.
Yes - respite is available at Forthland Lodge subject to availability and a short assessment.
Call Forthland Lodge or use the enquiry form on the home's page - the manager will arrange a showround at a time that suits you.
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