Eildon House
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Profile Strength |
Very Good 83%
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| Care Type | Care Home |
| Care Category | Nursing | Dementia | Respite | Residential |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,500.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Meet The Manager
Lorena Brown is Manager at Eildon House.
About Us
Eildon House is a smart traditional stone terrace building overlooking private playing fields, with lots of cyclists and walkers passing by. The first-floor lounge has inspiring views of the Edinburgh skyline and castle. The home has space for up to 22 residents and is managed by Lorena Brown and her team.
Care
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Daily Respite Care, Personal care. |
| Disability Support | Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Walking Frame. |
| Medication | By Mouth, Change Catheter, Injection, Suppository. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia. |
| Dementia Specialisms | Alzheimer's. |
| Respite Care | Yes |
Infection Control (S.A.F.E.)
Autumna has invited care providers to evidence the infection control measures they are carrying out, above and beyond those laid out by the government, in order to keep residents, staff and visitors safe.
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We are taking the appropriate measures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of residents. |
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Infection Control Training | Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections. |
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Sterilisation & Disinfection Devices | We are using sterilisation and/or disinfection devices within our care setting. |
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Virus Testing | We are testing for viral infection when symptoms present within our care setting. |
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| Connectivity for resident testing, monitoring & communications |
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Infection control and the safety of both residents and staff often requires quarantine measures and the isolation of care home residents. To test, monitor and allow residents to communicate with relatives, the prevalence of room-level connectivity within the home is becoming increasingly relevant. Wireless Internet access (WiFi) The Care Organisation has not indicated availability Mobile Phone Network Coverage (mobile “signal”) The Care Organisation has not indicated availability Telephone for external calling The Care Organisation has not indicated availability |
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| Minimum Age |
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| 65 |
Building and Facilities
| Our Building and Facilities |
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Eildon House is a smart traditional stone terrace building overlooking private playing fields, with lots of cyclists and walkers passing by. The first-floor lounge has inspiring views of the Edinburgh skyline and castle. The home has space for up to 22 residents and is managed by Lorena Brown and her team. |
| Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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| No |
| How Many Floors We Have |
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| 3 |
| Who Owns Our Building |
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| Private |
| Communal Rooms |
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| Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Chiropodist, Hairdressers, Optician. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Private Garden(s), Seating, Secure Garden, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
| Brochures |
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| Eildon-House-Brochure.pdf |
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Rooms
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Eildon House is a smart traditional stone terrace building overlooking private playing fields, with lots of cyclists and walkers passing by. The first-floor lounge has inspiring views of the Edinburgh skyline and castle. The home has space for up to 22 residents and is managed by Lorena Brown and her team. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 21 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 19 |
| Type Of Room |
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| Shared Room, Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Furnished, Garden View. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Telephone Point. |
Meet our Team
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Our caregivers are genuinely passionate about providing care and are committed to career development. We ensure staff are kept up to date on the latest training, so you can be confident that your loved one will always receive the very best care and companionship with us. |
| Our Team |
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Lorena BrownManager |
Fees
| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Nursing Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,500.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Region | None specified |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
| We Accept Local Authority Funding | No |
Food (Choice Dining)
Choice Dining is a food-focused accreditation designed to give care-seekers like yourself the ability to consider and compare the dining experience within different care settings.
To be awarded the Choice Dining badge, a care home will have committed to delivering exceptional dining experiences with a strong focus on preference, individuality, hygiene and the environment. You can explore the specifics of all participating homes in the tab below to learn more about the food on offer, how it is served and presented and what they’re doing to cater for your personal taste. For more information about Choice Dining please click here.
| Styles of Food |
 Gluten-free
Pureed
Vegetarian
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Activities
| Activities Are So Important |
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Residents at Eildon House enjoy a mix of outings and indoor activities. These depend on individual residents’ wishlists and are organised with the help of our activity coordinator, Fiona. Favourite outings include the Royal Yacht Britannia, the National Museum and the Zoo. Animal lovers also enjoy regular visits from our lovely therapet Corran the black Labrador, and his owner, Ali. |
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| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Animal Petting, Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Cooking, Crafts, Crosswords, Dancing, Flower Arranging, Knitting / Embroidery, Music Entertainment, Painting, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Singing, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Garden Centre, Shopping, Theatre. |
Map
23 Eildon Street
Edinburgh
EH3 5JU
Regulator Ratings
Regulator: Care Inspectorate - Scotland
Autumna uses the Care Inspectorate's combined grading data which combines information from their new quality framework evaluations and their previous quality inspection methodology. If no recent rating has been awarded, an older rating from a previous inspection will be displayed.
| Category | Rating |
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| Overall | Good |
| Wellbeing | Good |
| Care and Support | Good |
| Environment | Good |
| Staff | Good |
| Management | Good |
| Read More | https://www.careinspectorate.com/index.php/care-services?detail=CS2013317488 |
| Report Published | 7th October 2021 |
Amenities
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park, Train Station nearby. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Catholic Church, Gurdwara Temple, Mosque, Synagogue. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Bank, Chemist, Church, Garden Centre, Golf Club, Hospital, Library, Local Walks & Bike Rides, Park, Post Office, Pub, Restaurant, Shopping Centre, Shops, Surgery. |
