Care homes in City of Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

How many care homes are there in City of Edinburgh?

Docorix lists 70 care homes in City of Edinburgh, taken from the official Scottish registers (last updated 7 October 2026).

Where does this information come from?

Care services come from the Care Inspectorate’s published register. The Care Inspectorate grades each area it inspects from 1 (Unsatisfactory) to 6 (Excellent) and does not give one overall rating; each listing shows the grades and the date they were published. GP practices, NHS hospitals and NHS dental practices come from Public Health Scotland’s open data, which lists services without rating them. Contains Care Inspectorate and Public Health Scotland data, used under the Open Government Licence.