North Merchiston

Overview

North Merchiston is a residential care home located in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, EH11 1HF. It is operated by the City of Edinburgh Council and is registered for up to 50 residents.

The home provides Residential Care services.

Key facts

Beds60

OwnershipCity of Edinburgh Council

The inspection record

Care InspectorateScotland's regulator of care services — grades run 1 (Unsatisfactory) to 6 (Excellent)

Overall grade

4 · Good

How well do we support people's wellbeing4 — Good

How good is our leadership4 — Good

Themes graded 4–5

LAST GRADED 26 SEP 2025 · CS NUMBER CS2023000137 View full Care Inspectorate report

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Record timeline

19 May 2023

Registered with the Care Inspectorate

North Merchiston entered the official register.

26 Sep 2025

Graded 4 · Good

Grades published by the Care Inspectorate.

19 May 2026

Record last synced

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Registration details

Registration statusActive

Registered19 May 2023

Registered managerMirriam Ramaboa

Council areaCity of Edinburgh

Health boardLothian

Client groupOlder Adults

Staff (FTE)50.5

Location

34 Watson Crescent, Edinburgh, EH11 1HFOpen in Google Maps

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Frequently asked questions

What types of care is North Merchiston registered for?

North Merchiston is registered with the Care Inspectorate to provide Residential Care.

How many Rooms does North Merchiston have?

There are 50 Single Rooms.

How many beds does North Merchiston have?

North Merchiston is registered for 60 beds.

Who is the registered manager at North Merchiston?

The registered manager is Mirriam Ramaboa.

Where is North Merchiston located?

North Merchiston is located in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

When did North Merchiston register with Care Inspectorate?

North Merchiston first registered on 19 May 2023.

How Edinburgh compares

6 rated care homes nearby

Current overall ratings of the nearest rated homes to North Merchiston.

5 rated Good or better

1

Good or better Below Good

Colinton Care Home0.5 mi3 — Adequate Chamberlain Road Nursing Home0.5 mi5 — Very good Morlich House0.6 mi5 — Very good Morningside Manor Care Home0.9 mi5 — Very good Forward Vision0.9 mi4 — Good Ashley Court Care Home1 mi4 — Good

Care homes near Edinburgh

Colinton Care Home

Edinburgh · 0.5 mi

3 — Adequate

Chamberlain Road Nursing Home

Edinburgh · 0.5 mi

5 — Very good

Morlich House

Edinburgh · 0.6 mi

5 — Very good

Morningside Manor Care Home

Edinburgh · 0.9 mi

5 — Very good

Forward Vision

Edinburgh · 0.9 mi

4 — Good

Ashley Court Care Home

Edinburgh · 1 mi

4 — Good

Murrayfield House Nursing Home

Edinburgh · 1 mi

4 — Good

Sir James McKay House

Edinburgh · 1 mi

5 — Very good

The Manor

Edinburgh · 1.1 mi

4 — Good

Glencairn

Edinburgh · 1.1 mi

5 — Very good

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Badges & awards

Rated Good by Care Inspectorate

Information disclaimer. Information regarding North Merchiston is compiled from multiple sources and provided in good faith. While reasonable steps have been taken to ensure accuracy, no guarantee is given and no liability is accepted for any errors or omissions.