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North Merchiston

Grades 4 to 5 of 6 Care home in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

North Merchiston is a care home in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, run by City of Edinburgh Council. It is registered for 60 beds. The Care Inspectorate graded it between 4 and 5 out of 6 at its last inspection, on 23 September 2025. Its main area of care is older people - dementia.

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What the regulator found

The Care Inspectorate grades each area it inspects from 1 (unsatisfactory) to 6 (excellent). At its last inspection, on 23 September 2025, North Merchiston was graded between 4 (good) and 5 (very good).

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The registration

Type
Care home
Beds
60
Single rooms
60
Address
34 Watson Crescent, Edinburgh, EH11 1HF
Council
City of Edinburgh
On the register
3 years, since 19 May 2023
Last Care Inspectorate check
23 September 2025
Staff
50.5

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