Profile Strength |
Very Good 88%
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Care Type | Care Home |
Care Category | Nursing | Dementia | Respite | Residential |
Availability | Yes |
Weekly Prices From | £1,400.00 |
Regulator's Rating | Not Yet Rated |
Kate Martin is Home Manager at St Margarets.
St. Margaret's is an exquisite care home which combines luxury facilities with a really friendly, happy atmosphere.
Situated in Newington with views of Arthur's Seat and Salisbury Crags and close to all that Edinburgh has to offer, St Margaret's Care Home is a warm and inviting residence close to a number of parks and golf courses, and with great access to local amenities.
We offer brighterkind care – a person-centred approach that is delivered through quality care, recreation and activities, and food and dining.
brighterkind has been awarded 'Residential Care Provider of the year 2017'. Judges described our ‘Magic Moments’ and ‘Wishing Well’ activities as 'inspirational'.
Click here to view our St Margaret's video.
Click below to view our service details and Care Inspectorate reports.
Care Options | We Can Provide |
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Support For | Companionship, Complex Care, Daily Respite Care, End of Life, High Dependency, Mental Healthcare, Palliative, Personal care, Support for Couples. |
Disability Support | Bed Bound, Hearing Impairment, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Requires Hoist , Speech Impairment, Visual Impairment, Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound. |
Medication | By Mouth, Change Catheter, Electronic Medication Management, Injection, Suppository. |
Nursing Specialisms | Cancer, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Depression, Heart Disease, Huntington Disease, Korsakoff, Motor Neurone Disease (MND), Multiple Sclerosis, Pain Management, Parkinson's Disease, Schizophrenia, Stroke. |
Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia, Severe Dementia. |
Dementia Behaviour | Agitation / Restlessness, Challenging Behaviour, Disrupted Sleep Patterns, Mild Forgetfulness, Wandering . |
Dementia Specialisms | Alzheimer's, Lewy Body, Mixed Dementias, Vascular Dementia. |
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.
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Independent Assessments | We have been independently assessed in our approach to infection control. |
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Infection Screening | We are using technology to screen for infections & monitor symptoms. |
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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 |
Our Building and Facilities |
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A real home has as much personality as the people that fill it. That’s why we’ve made St Margaret’s a place you’d be proud and happy to live in – just as you would your own home. Close to a number of parks and golf courses, and with great access to local amenities, St Margaret’s is a warm and inviting residence in Newington, close to all that Edinburgh has to offer. With 60 bedrooms divided between our nursing and dementia care units, we think carefully about the type of room each resident needs. Our bedrooms are set across three floors, and each floor has its own living and dining rooms, meaning peace and quiet is never far away. All furnishings and decor throughout the home are of an exceptionally high standard. We also have a large main garden with raised flower beds accessed from the ground, and two patio gardens used by residents on the first and second floors with fantastic views of Arthur Seat and Salisbury Crags. We understand that moving into St Margaret’s will be a considerable transition, but one we try to make feel as easy as possible. By helping you arrange your room just the way you like, or bringing you your daily newspaper, we’ll do the little things that make the biggest difference. OUR FACILITIES • All en-suite rooms with • walk-in showers • All single rooms • Flat-screen TVs • Quiet lounges and dining rooms • Assisted bathrooms • Hairdressing salon • Nurse call points in all rooms • Computer facilities • Wi-Fi internet • Lifts • Large garden • Two patio gardens • Minibus |
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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Assisted Bathroom, Hairdressers, Lift, Minibus. |
Our Garden |
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Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Seating. |
Brochures |
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St Margarets brochure.pdf |
Our Photos |
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Description |
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We have 60 light and airy bedrooms set across three floors. The rooms are a variety of sizes and some have their own private balconies or patio doors onto the garden. All the rooms are ensuite with a fully equipped wet room, but for residents who find bathing difficult, or prefer a bath, there are three bathrooms within the home where full assistance can be provided. All our rooms are furnished to the highest specifications with your comfort in mind, and each room has an individual décor. Your bedroom furniture consists of: an appropriate bed suitable to your needs, wardrobe, three drawer chest, bedside table with lockable drawer, over-bed table, armchair and other furniture suitable to the size of the room. All of our bedrooms have Wi-Fi access, nurse call points and the option to have a private phone line installed. We understand that moving into St Margaret's will be a considerable transition, but one we try to make feel as easy as possible. Your room is your own personal space, which is why we encourage you to personalise it if you like, by hanging your favourite pictures or bringing small pieces of furniture. |
About Our Rooms | |
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Number Of Rooms | 60 |
Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 60 |
Type Of Room |
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Single Room. |
Room Features |
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Furnished. |
Room Facilities |
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Alarm, Freeview TV, Internet Access, Telephone Point. |
Our Photos |
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Description |
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We’re a diverse group, from different backgrounds and with different roles, but we all have something fundamental in common – every single one of us is passionate about care. From our Home Manager, Carol Jones, and the care team to our chefs and receptionists, we are always on hand to help, but with enough empathy to know when to leave you be. We're people who don’t have favourites, and who are always busy creating the little moments of kindness that make a real difference to life here. As well as our in-house team of carers and nurses, GPs and other care and support professionals are on call to provide services, should they be needed at any time. Care Homes no longer work on 'staff ratios'. brighterkind homes take pride in providing a higher level of personalised care for all our residents and have in place a suitably qualified, competent and skilled team to meet people’s care and treatment needs. Your Home Manager will discuss the level of care you require before you move in. When you arrive at St Margaret's, we will work with you to develop a personalised care plan that will include everything from your hobbies, exercise, and dietary preferences, to any health issues you might have. It will determine the level and type of care you receive. This can vary from minimal residential care to full nursing support. |
Our Team |
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![]() Kate MartinHome Manager |
Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,400.00 |
Funding Types | |
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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. For more information about Choice Dining please click here.
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Our Menu |
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Our Photos |
Activities Are So Important |
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A willingness to get involved and try new things is something we see time and again, once people are given the opportunity. We have a specific recreation and activities coordinator who oversees everything, but all our staff regularly brainstorm new ideas, too. And our residents vote on their suggestions at our monthly activity meetings, so we can be sure everyone’s looking forward to something, every day. Activities vary each week: from our many music and dance related activites to bowling, shopping and trips into the city. And everything’s flexible. If it’s sunny we try and get outside, so everyone can appreciate the best of the day. We also have lots of one-to-one activity sessions, especially for residents with dementia, engaging them with life story books and memory boxes as well as pastimes, music and films which they remember as a link to their past. We’ve built excellent links to the community, and receive regular visits from local church groups, animal handlers, and musicians, as well as taking residents out on our minibus to various activities and events. Every brighterkind home now has a Magic Moments Club which provides a vast range of activities and fun things to do that are open to all of our residents: |
Our Photos |
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Timetables |
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Activity timetable.PNG |
Activities At Home |
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Animal Petting, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Choir, Cooking, Crafts, Crosswords, Dancing, Excursions, Exercise Class, Gardening, Music Entertainment, Painting, Pet Therapy, Quiz Games, Singing, Themed Events, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games. |
Activities Outside Our Home |
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Local Tourist Attractions, Shopping. |
Our Pets |
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Will I be able to bring my pet? This completely depends on the type of animal. We may be able to accommodate smaller animals, so will have a chat with you about it first to see if it’s possible. Visitors are welcome to bring pets into the home. |
Can You Bring Your Pet |
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Yes |
5 East Suffolk Road
Edinburgh
EH16 5PH
Not yet rated.
Transport |
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Bus Stop nearby. |
Places of Worship |
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Anglican Church, Catholic Church, Methodist Church. |
Nearby Services |
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Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
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