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Older People40 beds

Highbank

9a Bonnyrigg Road, Eskbank, Dalkeith, EH22 3EY

About Highbank

Highbank is a care home for older people located in Dalkeith, in the Midlothian council area. Operated by Midlothian Council, the home provides 40 beds and is regulated by the Care Inspectorate, Scotland's independent care regulator. At its most recent inspection in January 2025, Highbank achieved an average grade of Good, scoring 4.4 out of 6 on the Care Inspectorate's grading scale.

The home supports a wide range of care needs, making it suitable for individuals with varying and complex requirements. Specialisms include dementia, frailty, physical disability, mental health conditions, neurological conditions, acquired brain injury, and alcohol related brain injury, including Korsakoff's syndrome. The team also supports residents with sensory impairments such as hearing and visual impairment.

This broad range of specialisms reflects Highbank's capacity to care for residents with multiple and complex needs, offering families in Midlothian and the surrounding area a well-rounded local care option.

Last Inspection
29 January 2025

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).

Wellbeing Support
How well do we support people's wellbeing?
Good4
Care Planning
How good is our care and support planning?
Good4
Setting
How good is our setting?
Good4
Staff Team
How good is our staff team?
Very Good5
Leadership
How good is our leadership?
Very Good5
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Care & Support Provided

Alcohol related brain injuryAcquired brain injuryHearing impairmentKorsakoffs syndromeMental health problems (other than dementia)Neurological condition (other than dementia)Older people - dementiaOlder people - frailtyPhysical disability or illnessVisual impairment

Location

9a Bonnyrigg Road, Eskbank, Dalkeith, EH22 3EY

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