Belleville Lodge

5 Blacket Avenue, Edinburgh EH9 1RT
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9.2 7 Reviews
  • Belleville Lodge, Edinburgh
Located in the heart of Edinburgh, Belleville Lodge is a residential care home offering 25 single rooms and 2 joint occupancy rooms, perfect for couples who wish to reside together.

The home offers a tranquil setting, with beautiful, secure gardens on the outside, and spacious and light living inside. There is a living room and a dining room for residents to enjoy, but the bedrooms are pleasantly decorated if peace and quiet is preferred, with many offering en suite facilities too.

The team are experienced in delivering high quality care, and nursing care is available to residents at the home. There is also a fabulous team of activities coordinators, who work to make sure residents have the opportunity to engage in a variety of activities and experiences, no matter what their capabilities or interests.

Communication with loved ones is a central focus for the team, and residents are also encouraged to keep in regular contact through the Wi-Fi which is available to all.

If you would like to take a look around this lovely home, please contact the team and they would be happy to arrange a visit.

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Care Provided by Belleville Lodge

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Older Person Care
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 29 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Other Care Provided
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Michelle Wade (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (29)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: No
    • Last Refurbishment: 2011
    • Number of floors: 2

Funding & Fees Guide for Belleville Lodge

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,850
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,850
    • Self-Funded Nursing Care from £1,850
    • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care from £1,850

  • Fees are tailored to the individual and are dependant on many factors, exact pricing can be discussed with the care home Manager.
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Belleville Lodge to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Bar/Café
  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Parking

  • Parking on site for visitors


Belleville Lodge Reviews (7)

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Belleville Lodge has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.176) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Belleville Lodge has 7 reviews.

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Review from Trish L (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very happy with Bellville Lodge. The standard for everything is very high. The staff are brilliant and try their best include my mum in all of the activities. Management is great and nothing is too much trouble. I am happy in the knowledge that my mum is being well cared for and I don't need to worry
about anything. I am unable to comment on food and drink as mum has her own tube feed, but I am sure this will be in keeping with the high standards provided for everything else.

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Review from A M (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My Mum moved into Belleville Lodge Nursing Home in 2023. She is now settled and loves the building, her room and the staff are all wonderful and very caring, food is exceptional.
Mum loves looking out into both the front and rear gardens, which are beautiful and well-kept. On a nice afternoon, some
of the residents are to be found in the garden with coffee/tea and cake.
Her health has improved since being in the care of Belleville.
Activities are organised, but I would like to see a few more being organised, I do think that actual games/activities should be organised 7 days a week (in the morning and afternoon).
One staff member is very supportive and has regularly gone the extra mile with my Mum when she is having a bad day. All the staff are very approachable and definitely want the best for the residents.
The first time I visited Belleville Lodge, both my cousin and I felt like we were being embraced in a warm cuddle. That feeling has never diminished.

Reply from Lauren McKinlay, Business Development Manager at Belleville Lodge

Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a wonderful review, we are delighted your mum is enjoying life in Belleville Lodge.


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Review from Gale M (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum has been at Belleville Lodge for nearly 6 months. The building and gardens are lovely and it is in a very peaceful part of town. She settled in quickly despite having lots of reservations about leaving her own home. The manager and the team create a very warm and caring atmosphere and I can be confident
that Mum is being well looked after. Staff are great at keeping me informed of any health issues and the 24-hour nursing care as well as access to the local GP and Advanced Practitioner Nurse is very reassuring. The activities coordinators arrange lots of appropriate and stimulating events for the residents. Family members are always made to feel welcome and are invited to join in. The staff are all very friendly and there is a low turnover of staff meaning that Mum has been able to get to know them and to build up relationships. Staff have all got a very good 'handle' on Mum and her likes and dislikes and they are able to meet her individual support and care needs.

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Review from Y S (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 4 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I find the staff and manager to be very welcoming supportive and friendly to myself and other family or friends who visit my relative. Staff show compassion, empathy, and an interest in their resident's lives. They treat my relative with respect, and over the last few months, they know who she is and
what her likes and dislikes are and always try to include her in planned activities, where she often takes part indirectly away from the main group this is where she feels safe. She is very relaxed around the staff and she likes to give them cuddles as well as receiving them back from the staff members. My partner and I can now feel supported in knowing she is safe. I find the manager very supportive and will always be available to have a general chat or to answer questions, as well as all the staff she manages. We always receive a phone call if our relative has been unwell.

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Review from Stewart S (Son of Resident) published on 14 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The manager and her team are very caring, professional and hard-working.
My mother was always very reluctant to go into a care home but after losing her husband of sixty-seven years and contracting dementia, it was obvious she needed more care.
After looking at several care homes, we looked at Belleville
Lodge and as soon as we entered, we could sense this was the place for our mum.
Mum settled with the care of the manager and staff almost instantly, this made a hard decision for our family so much easier. A few months on and Mum loves the staff and made friends with other residents.
I would highly recommend, this is a safe, friendly, clean and well cared for environment for our elderly loved ones.

Reply from Lauren McKinlay, Business Development Manager at Belleville Lodge

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. We are very proud of the manager and the team at Belleville Lodge and are delighted your mum is enjoying living in her new home.


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Review from J A (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum has been a resident here for eight months now. We chose Belleville Lodge Care Home because it has a homely environment and was the next best thing to living at home.
It's clean, spacious and has a lovely garden area to enjoy.
The staff are very caring and we know that Mum is given the best attention
she needs and wants.
Residents and their families are given the opportunity to say what they would like, whether it's activities, outings, food and this contributes to a happier stay.
We recently celebrated a family wedding and then sadly a family funeral and every effort was made to get Mum along to take part in both occasions.
All members of staff are warm, welcoming, friendly and show great care to the residents and their families.
We know that mum is safe, secure and happy.

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Review from R W (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has been a resident at Belleville Lodge for three years. While she would rather have stayed in her own home she needed more care than it was possible to get and is very pleased with her large room looking out over the garden.
The quality of care for her as an individual has been good and
she is much more alert and interested than she was at home. In addition, the medical care is excellent both at Belleville Lodge and with the local GP practice.
During the worst of the Covid lockdowns, every care was taken to support the maximum communication possible for us.
As much as possible Mum's interests are encouraged by the carers who have all been lovely caring people.

Reply from Sarah Galbraith, Home Manager at Belleville Lodge

Thank you very much for your kind feedback, it it truly a pleasure to support your mum.


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Current Review Score: 9.2 (9.176)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.2 (9.176) out of 10 for Belleville Lodge is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 5 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.4 out of 5 from 5 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.814 for Belleville Lodge is calculated as follows: ( (50 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 59 Ratings = 4.814

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 4.362 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Belleville Lodge is based on 5 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 = 3.5

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 29 registered maximum number of service users is 5.8. 5 Positive Reviews ÷ 5.8 = 0.862

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating

Date: 6 Nov 2024

How well do we support people's wellbeing? Very good

(5)
How good is our leadership? Good

(4)
How good is our staff team? Good

(4)
How good is our setting? Good

(4)
How well is care and support planned? Very good

(5)

Care Inspectorate is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in Scotland.

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Meet the Team (2)

Michelle

Michelle Wade

Job Title: Home Manager

Joined: 2023

Michelle became Home Manager at Belleville in September 2023, bringing 19 years of experience in health and social care. A registered learning disability nurse, she has worked in various roles, including senior carer coordinator, deputy manager, and manager. Michelle’s personal experience growing up with a sister with learning disabilities inspired her career in care. She takes pride in ensuring residents feel safe, comfortable, and valued.


One of her proudest achievements was completing her nursing degree while working full-time and raising her son. Outside of work, Michelle enjoys watching football and raising her children with a strong work ethic. Her advice for choosing a care home is to visit and experience the environment firsthand.


Sarah

Sarah Galbraith

Job Title: Staff Nurse

Joined: 2022

I have been a registered nurse for 31 years. I trained in Glasgow and graduated with a BA in Nursing Studies. Post qualification, I moved into the private care sector and have worked in Care Homes for the Elderly ever since.


I am passionate about caring for the elderly and ensuring that residents in my care receive the best possible standards of care and support. I always ensure that personal choices are respected and that loved ones are involved at every opportunity.


Frequently Asked Questions about Belleville Lodge

What types of Care is Belleville Lodge registered for?

Older Person Care & Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

What additional types of Care does Belleville Lodge provide?

Palliative Care, Own GP if required & End of Life Care are other types of care provided.

How many Rooms does Belleville Lodge have?

There are 29 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Belleville Lodge?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Residents Kitchenette, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Belleville Lodge to the centre of Edinburgh?

1.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.