Care home · Galashiels, Scotland

Waverley Care Home

Good or better in every area graded (4/6) Care Inspectorate

Waverley Care Home is a care home in Galashiels, Scottish Borders, run by Scottish Borders Council. It is registered for 25 people, with 25 single bedrooms.

Address
Waverley Residential Home, Elm Row, Galashiels, TD1 3JG
Run by
Scottish Borders Council
Type of provider
Council-run
Type of care home
Older People
Places
25 (25 single rooms)
Main area of care
Older people - frailty
Also cares for
Hearing impairment, Mental health problems (other than dementia), Older people - dementia, Older people - frailty, Palliative and end of life care, Visual impairment
Council area
Scottish Borders
Registered
December 2019
Last inspection
30 October 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?4 · Good
How good is our leadership?4 · Good

Grades published 18 November 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.

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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.