Struan Lodge

54 Balgreen Avenue, Edinburgh EH12 5SU
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8.8 26 Reviews
  • Struan Lodge, Edinburgh
Struan Lodge is a purpose built Nursing and Dementia Care Home with an active philosophy of first class care. The home is situated in the desirable residential area of Murrayfield, adjacent to Carrick Knowe golf course. Struan Lodge has been carefully designed to provide all the features required in a modern day Nursing Care Home whilst maintaining a relaxed, homely atmosphere.

Their residents enjoy the benefits of group living with like-minded individuals free from the stresses of managing a home. As well as their own spacious en-suite bedroom, residents are invited to relax in any of their beautiful day rooms and lounges or take part in the range of activities available. Daily activities are provided by a dedicated Activities Co-ordinator in addition to regular outings and special events.

Fresh, seasonal dishes are created by the chef to promote healthy eating and balanced nutrition. They cater for all special diets and intolerances, too and provide delicious home baking and afternoon teas!

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Care Provided by Struan Lodge

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Older Person Care
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 30 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Cancer Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Kieran Burt (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • NHS referrals, family referrals, social work referrals
    • Ages 60+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (30)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Year Purpose Built: 1997
    • Last Refurbishment: 2021

Funding & Fees Guide for Struan 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 £1,900
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,900
    • Self-Funded Nursing Care from £1,900
    • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care from £1,900
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,900
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,900
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care from £1,900
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care from £1,900

  • Our weekly fees include all care, meals, laundry, entertainment within the home.
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Struan Lodge to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting

  • Open visiting


  • Parking

  • Limited parking but also street parking nearby.


Struan Lodge Reviews (26)

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8.8

Struan Lodge has a Review Score of 8.8 (8.846) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Struan Lodge has 26 reviews.

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Review from Anna W (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The team at Struan Lodge are very helpful and look after my father very well. Activities he enjoys from dominoes to walks in the garden. His room always smells fresh and is tidy. The menu is a good selection, and the afternoon tea my father enjoys.

Reply from Michelle Reid, Regional Manager at Struan Lodge

Thank you for the lovely review. Each of the skilled colleagues at Struan Lodge takes great pride in making a difference. We are a lucky team to work with wonderful residents and their families.


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Review from J C (Relative of Resident) published on 5 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A warm welcome from all of the staff and management. Even in difficult covid times, they have managed to make my aunt an active member of the home's community.

Reply from Tabatha Jacome-Sturge, Manager at Struan Lodge

Thank you for such a lovely review, we appreciate your continued support. Here at Struan Lodge, we strive to ensure the comfort and happiness of all our residents and in your aunt's case, we love the addition of the weekly visits from her feline companions.


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Review from Gilbert M (Son of Resident) published on 19 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I just wanted to say thank you for everything you did for my Father over the last few months and for your understanding and compassion in dealing with my Mother and the family. These are extraordinary times which make it even harder for you to do your jobs, and it is a great credit to you and your team
that you continue to provide a safe and comfortable environment for your residents, at considerable sacrifice to your own personal lives. We miss Dad greatly but have a mountain of happy memories to sustain us, and I am glad that you managed to see something of his character in his time with you. Once again, many thanks for everything, and best wishes.

Reply from Tabatha Jacome-Sturge, Manager at Struan Lodge

We had the pleasure of your dad's company for a few months and what an enjoyable few months that was, he brightened up our days with his smile. On top of that, we were lucky enough to have spent time with your mum and the family. Thank you for your wonderful and heartfelt comments and we are glad you have so many happy memories to keep you smiling. Best wishes from Tabatha and all the team at Struan Lodge.


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Review from Roddy M (Brother-in-law of Resident) published on 17 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

Although very happy with the staff in the home I am absolutely shocked by the recent rise in the cost of residency in the home of 10%, bringing the monthly cost to just under £6,500 per month. Having made my enquiries at other local Care Home who provides the same service as my sister-in-law receives
and hearing the reaction of their management which was disbelief and amazement at the rise strengthened my thoughts re the same. I would point out that the rise was brought in during the time of lockdown which obviously prevented the persons responsible for individual residents to take any actions they deemed in principle to take. I am at this time giving my own consideration to any future action. I have been advised of the several routes down which I can go.
I have contacted the Head Office but their response is unfortunately uninterested.
I would again stress that I have no complaint whatsoever with the staff of the home.

Reply from Michelle Reid, Regional Manager at Struan Lodge

Thank you for your review. It is great to hear that our team are delivering great quality care and support to your Mother. We regret that our current fees are causing concern to you. We aim to ensure that our fees are comparable to other Care Homes within the area.


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Review from Nicola H (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Struan Lodge is a wonderful place, the staff are outstanding at their jobs, very caring thoughtful and friendly. It is very well organised and managed, very clean. They handled the lockdown extremely professionally, giving me peace of mind that they did everything within their powers to protect all
the residents, they had zero cases which was a huge accomplishment.

Reply from Tabatha Jacome-Sturge, Manager at Struan Lodge

Thank you for such a wonderful review, we appreciate your continued support. Here at Struan we strive to ensure the comfort and happiness of all our residents but equally their family and friends.


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Review from M R (Son of Resident) published on 3 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Day to day care in the home itself has been and remains excellent. Staff are friendly and caring and make residents feel cared for and content. However, communication with residents and their families regarding costs and fees, in particular, proposed fee increases, in my opinion, has been nothing short
of appalling and requires to be addressed.

Reply from Carolyn McDonald, Manager at Struan Lodge

The management team within Struan Lodge focus solely on the care delivery and well being of its residents on a day to day basis. Care is delivered to a high standard and this is reflected in the positive comments made by family members and those residing in the home. Fees and costings are under the control of the business directors in head office who advise family members to contact them directly if they have any questions or comments, however, the Struan Lodge management team have an open-door policy and welcome visitors too. It should be noted that Struan Lodge is one of the less expensive private care homes in Edinburgh and we believe for the service we provide, we are fairly priced.


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Current Review Score: 8.8 (8.846)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.8 (8.846) out of 10 for Struan 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 4 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.0 out of 5 from 4 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 4.804 for Struan Lodge is calculated as follows: ( (37 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 46 Ratings = 4.804

  • 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 4.042 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Struan Lodge is based on 4 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 = 3.375

    • 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 30 registered maximum number of service users is 6. 4 Positive Reviews ÷ 6 = 0.667

  • 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: 9 Sep 2024

How well do we support people's wellbeing? Good

(4)
How good is our leadership? Adequate

(3)
How good is our staff team? Adequate

(3)
How good is our setting? Adequate

(3)
How well is care and support planned? Good

(4)

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

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Bed Vacancies

2 Bed Vacancies

posted 04 Mar 2025

Please do get in touch to discuss your care arrangements and to arrange a tour.


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Meet the Team (5)

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Monique McBeath

Job Title: Home Manager

Home Manager


Angie

Angie Sinclair

Job Title: Deputy Manager

I enjoy working in care and helping people. I have continued with my studies and am working my way to provide more advanced care and nursing.


Louisa

Louisa Grubb

Job Title: Administrator

I am the point of contact for administration in the home – the paperwork ! I have worked in Social Care for a few years now and I like Struan Lodge as it is a very much a “home from home” environment and the smaller setting feels more personal.


Agnes

Agnes Kincses

Job Title: Chef

I have worked in care since I arrived in Scotland 8 years ago and I have continued studying to become a professional chef. I am a well-organised person with an eye for detail and I love working with the residents personally, being involved in the Activities and creating their favourite dishes.


Conor

Conor Mutch

Job Title: Maintenance Manager

I provide the Maintenance for the property and my main responsibilities are the health and safety of our residents and staff alike. I have a keen eye and attention to detail that I have gained during my years as a stonemason.