
About Erskine Edinburgh Home
Erskine Edinburgh Home is a 40-bed care home for older people located in Edinburgh, operated by the well-regarded Erskine Veterans Charity. At its most recent Care Inspectorate inspection in August 2025, the home achieved an average grade of Very Good, scoring 4.6 out of 6, reflecting a strong commitment to quality care and resident wellbeing.
The home offers a broad range of care specialisms, supporting residents with dementia, frailty, physical disability or illness, neurological conditions, visual impairment, and hearing impairment. Palliative and end of life care is also provided, ensuring compassionate support for residents and their families during difficult times.
With its roots in the Erskine Veterans Charity, this home has a particular heritage of caring for those who have served, while welcoming older people from across the City of Edinburgh. Its Very Good inspection rating provides families with reassurance about the standard of care on offer.
Care Inspectorate Grades
Care homes in Scotland are graded on a 6-point scale (1-6) across five key questions. Grades range from Unsatisfactory (1) to Excellent (6).
Care & Support Provided
Location
468 Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh, EH17 7SA
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