Waverley Care Home

Waverley Residential Home, Elm Row, GALASHIELS, TD1 3JG

About Waverley Care Home

Waverley Care Home is a residential care home for older people located in Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders. Operated by Scottish Borders Council, the home provides 25 beds and has achieved a grade of Good (4 out of 6) from the Care Inspectorate, Scotland's independent care regulator, following its most recent inspection in October 2025.

The home supports older people with a range of needs, including dementia, frailty, and mental health conditions. Specialist care is also available for residents living with hearing or visual impairment, and the home provides compassionate palliative and end of life care for those in their final stages of life.

Situated in Galashiels, Waverley Care Home offers a community-based setting within the Scottish Borders, making it a practical choice for families seeking quality local care. Its Good Care Inspectorate rating reflects a solid standard of care and support for its residents.

Last Inspection

30 October 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?

Good4

Leadership

How good is our leadership?

Good4

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Care & Support Provided

Hearing impairmentMental health problems (other than dementia)Older people - dementiaOlder people - frailtyPalliative and end of life careVisual impairment