Care home · Edinburgh, Scotland
North Merchiston
Care Inspectorate
North Merchiston is a care home in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, run by City of Edinburgh Council. It is registered for 60 people, with 60 single bedrooms.
- Address
- 34 Watson Crescent, Edinburgh, EH11 1HF
- Run by
- City of Edinburgh Council
- Type of provider
- Council-run
- Type of care home
- Older People
- Places
- 60 (60 single rooms)
- Main area of care
- Older people - dementia
- Council area
- City of Edinburgh
- Registered
- May 2023
- Last inspection
- 23 September 2025
Care Inspectorate grades
| How well do we support people's wellbeing? | 4 · Good |
|---|---|
| How well is care and support planned? | 4 · Good |
| How good is our setting? | 4 · Good |
| How good is our staff team? | 5 · Very good |
| How good is our leadership? | 4 · Good |
Grades published 26 September 2025. Scale: 6 excellent, 5 very good, 4 good, 3 adequate, 2 weak, 1 unsatisfactory.
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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? →
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.