Muirfield Nursing Home
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| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Nursing | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Call for details |
| Weekly Prices From | £2,193.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Outstanding |
Meet The Manager
Esther Bathgate is Manager at Muirfield Nursing Home.
Muirfield Nursing Home has a high level of qualified staff including registered nurses and care workers along with managerial and administrative staff, domestic, kitchen and ancillary staff. Our nurses are on duty 24 hours a day, giving peace of mind to residents and their families. Together with our committed care and support staff, there is a wonderful, compassionate team that forms a strong professional unit providing our residents with kindness, fun, affection and, above all, respect.
Set in the pretty village of Gullane, East Lothian, Muirfield is a much-loved nursing home at the heart of the community. Opened in 2017, our magnificent specially designed home was recently completed to an exceptional standard.
Muirfield
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Nursing Dementia / EMI, Palliative, Personal care. |
| Disability Support | Bed Bound, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Requires Hoist , Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound. |
| Medication | By Mouth, Change Catheter, Injection, Suppository. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia, Severe Dementia (EMI). |
| Dementia Behaviour | Mild Forgetfulness. |
| Dementia Specialisms | Alzheimer's. |
| Respite Care | Yes |
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.
| What we're doing to keep residents & visitors safe | ||
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Muirfield is working within the government guidelines to help protect its staff and clients. |
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| Infection Control Initiatives in place | ||
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Independent Assessments | We have been independently assessed in our approach to infection control. |
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Infection Control Training | Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections. |
| Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) - Regulator’s Assessment | ||
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| In response to the coronavirus pandemic, regulators have assessed the preparedness of care providers in relation to infection prevention and control. Details of the regulator’s latest findings can be found below. | ||
| Regulator: Care Inspectorate - Scotland | ||
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Use of PPE | The provider assured the regulator that it was using personal protective equipment effectively and safely. |
| View the provider’s latest Inspection Reports. | ||
| 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 |
Social media provides an up to date window on the activities within a provider's setting.
We are on Facebook| Minimum Age |
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| 65 |
| Our Building and Facilities |
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Residents have a choice of lounges, with comfortable furnishings and different views of Gullane. |
| Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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| Yes |
| 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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| Beauty Salon, Chiropodist, Dentist, Hairdressers, Lift, Minibus, Optician, Physiotherapy. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Private Garden(s), Seating, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
| Description |
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Muirfield offers a range of beautiful and well-equipped rooms. Residents are able to choose between our standard-sized rooms or larger premium and deluxe rooms offering enhanced finishes. All of our bedrooms offer full wet floor shower room ensuites finished with Porcelanosa ceramic tiling, with underfloor heating. Each bedroom has an ensuite shower room. There is a nurse call, TV, and a telephone and Internet point in every bedroom, with WiFi available throughout the home. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 60 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 60 |
| We offer these types of ensuite rooms: WC and Basin. | |
| Type Of Room |
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| Shared Room, Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Furnished, Garden View, Step Free Access. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Freeview TV, Internet Access, Telephone Point, Wifi. |
| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £2,193.00 |
| Nursing Fees From / Price Per Week | £2,193.00 |
| Residential Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £2,193.00 |
| Nursing Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £2,193.00 |
| Respite Fees From / Price Per Week | £3,486.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | East Lothian |
| Region | None specified |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
| We Accept Local Authority Funding | No |
| We Accept Local Authority funding with a Third Party Top-Up | Yes |
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. Find out more about Choice Dining.
| Styles of Food |
 Pureed
Vegetarian
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| Dining Locations |
Bedroom Dining
Lounge/Diner
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| Dining Styles |
A la Carte
Room Service
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| Hospitality |
Guests are welcome for dinner (Covid permitting)
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The preparation, nutritional value and presentation of food.
Attractive drinks and adaptive cups/glasses are available and accessible where needed.
Individual dietary needs are person centred.
Meals reflect the nutritional needs of the residents.
Our menu has been verified by a registered nutritional therapist or dietitian.
Our menu is balanced.
Snacks are provided for residents that require texture-modified food.
Sweet and savoury foods are provided between meals (this does not just include cakes and biscuits).
A la Carte
Room Service
A critical component for good health.
Pass by UK Food Standards. Hand hygiene for both residents and staff.
We are following best practice including NICE guidelines as a standard.
We are conducting internal and/or 3rd party food safety audits.
We have allergen management policies in place.
A freedom to eat the food you want, when you want it.
A Private Dining room is bookable for residents and their families.
Families are invited for meals [Covid permitting].
Residents dining in their own room have the same food options as elsewhere.
Residents dining in their own room have their food presented to same standard as elsewhere.
Residents have access to Dining Room.
Residents have the option of dining in their own room.
Staff sit with the residents they support when they dine.
Residents can order food not on the menu, or have access to an ‘evergreen menu’.
Residents have access to a flexible meal service beyond defined times.
More than one option is available at mealtimes for all residents, including those with special and theraputic diets.
Residents with dementia are shown food or visual menus to help them decide.
There is a weekly menu.
We offer catering for special events.
Residents are involved in the creation of the menu.
The best interest choices are made for residents unable to make their own choices.
Understanding the wants and requirements of every individual be it cultural, religious or dietary.
Gluten-free food can be served.
Vegan food can be served.
Vegetarian food can be served.
We can support people with Diabetes.
Delivering a respectful and quality service.
Residents are given appropriate and dignified crockery / glassware and cutlery.
Staff are hospitality trained to present / serve meals.
Tables are well laid.
We have food theme days/nights.
Staff understand and pre-empt potential meal-time behaviours which can impact nutritional intake.
Staff always use appropriate and dignified language (e.g. it is an ‘apron’ not a ‘bib’).
We promote an inclusive dining experience.
There are no unnecessary disruptions during mealtimes.
Being environmentally and socially responsible and thoughtful.
We correctly dispose of our waste.
We have a waste management system.
We monitor our food waste.
We use locally sourced and locally grown or reared food.
We use organically grown food.
Our energy usage is well maintained.
| Activities Are So Important |
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The happiness and well-being of our residents is vitally important to us. Studies show that staying physically and mentally active can help to slow aspects of the ageing process. At Muirfield we certainly find that quality and enjoyment of life increases for our residents if they take part in our activity programme. |
| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Crafts, Crosswords, Excursions, Knitting / Embroidery, Painting, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Local Tourist Attractions. |
Hall Crescent
Gullane
East Lothian
EH31 2HA
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 | Outstanding |
| Wellbeing | Outstanding |
| Care and Support | Outstanding |
| Environment | Outstanding |
| Staff | Outstanding |
| Management | Outstanding |
| Read More | https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care/search-for-care/care-services/CS2008176136/ |
| Report Published | 24th September 2025 |
| Registration Date | 8th September 2008 |
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Anglican Church. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Church, Golf Club, Local Walks & Bike Rides, Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
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