Care homes in Scottish Borders
24 care homes in Scottish Borders are registered with the Care Inspectorate. 21 of the 24 with current grades (88%) are graded Good (4) or better in every area. Together they have 741 registered places. By owner: 16 independent, 2 charity or not-for-profit, 6 council-run. Sorted by lowest current grade, best first.
Dementia care homes in Scottish Borders (20)
In Scotland, nursing homes are registered as care homes. Ask each home whether it has nurses on duty day and night.
| Service | Grades | Run by | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonchester Bridge Care Centre Hawick · Older People | St Philips Care Limited Independent (private) | 24 | |
| Buccleuch Care Centre Hawick · Older People | St Philips Care Limited Independent (private) | 51 | |
| Deanfield Care Home Hawick · Older People | Scottish Borders Council Council-run | 33 | |
| Galahill House Galashiels · Older People | Mansfield Care Limited Independent (private) | 22 | |
| Galashiels Nursing Home Galashiels · Older People | Pryce & Co Ltd Independent (private) | 37 | |
| Garden View Galashiels · Older People | Scottish Borders Council Council-run | 23 | |
| Garvald West Linton West Linton · Learning Disabilities | Garvald West Linton Ltd Charity or not-for-profit | 35 | |
| Grange Hall Melrose · Older People | Grange Hall (Scotland) Ltd Independent (private) | 50 | |
| Grove House Kelso · Older People | Scottish Borders Council Council-run | 22 | |
| Knowesouth Care Centre Jedburgh · Older People | St Philips Care Limited Independent (private) | 43 | |
| Lennel House Coldstream · Older People | St Philips Care Limited Independent (private) | 35 | |
| Millfield House Jedburgh · Older People | Fairview Care Limited Independent (private) | 24 | |
| Murray House Kelso · Older People | Queens House (Kelso) Ltd Independent (private) | 27 | |
| Queens House Kelso · Older People | Queens House (Kelso) Ltd Independent (private) | 32 | |
| Riverside Healthcare Centre Selkirk · Older People | Riverside Care Limited Independent (private) | 40 | |
| Saltgreens Care Home Eyemouth · Older People | Scottish Borders Council Council-run | 33 | |
| St. Johns Melrose · Older People | Mansfield Care Limited Independent (private) | 16 | |
| St. Ronan's Care Home Innerleithen · Older People | Scottish Borders Council Council-run | 25 | |
| Thornfield House Selkirk · Older People | Mr Jim and Mrs Vivien Armstrong a Partnership Independent (private) | 23 | |
| Waverley Care Home Galashiels · Older People | Scottish Borders Council Council-run | 25 | |
| Whim Hall Care Home West Linton · Older People | St Philips Care Limited Independent (private) | 44 | |
| Brothers of Charity Services (Scotland) - Care Home Service Melrose · Learning Disabilities | Brothers of Charity Services (Scotland) Charity or not-for-profit | 7 | |
| Peebles Nursing Home Peebles · Older People | Mansfield Care Limited Independent (private) | 30 | |
| St. Andrew's Care Home Hawick · Older People | Park Homes (UK) Limited Independent (private) | 40 |
By town
- Care homes in Galashiels (4)
- Care homes in Hawick (4)
- Care homes in Jedburgh (2)
- Care homes in Kelso (3)
- Care homes in Melrose (3)
- Care homes in Selkirk (2)
- Care homes in West Linton (2)
Care at home in Scottish Borders →
Paying for care in Scotland (2026/27)
- Free personal care for adults assessed as needing it, at any age: in a care home the council pays £260.30 a week towards personal care, plus £117.10 a week for nursing care if needed.
- Care home fees are means-tested: savings above £36,750 mean you pay the rest of the fee yourself; below £22,750 savings are ignored, and £1 a week is counted for every £250 in between.
- Personal care at home (help with washing, dressing, eating) is free once the council assesses the need; other help at home may be charged.
Paying for care in Scotland: full guide → · Care Inspectorate grades explained → · How long will savings last? →
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Service details and grades from the Care Inspectorate datastore, checked November 2026, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is an independent directory and does not provide care.