Braeside House

Edinburgh's specialist nursing home for people with sight loss

Braeside House is a modern and cosy nursing home for older people with sight loss who want to live in comfort, supported with tailored care from our expert nursing and caring staff.

You can find us in the Liberton suburb of Edinburgh, which can be easily reached by car or public transport.

At the heart of our care is understanding our residents’ needs. Walk around Braeside House and we’re sure you’ll be impressed by its warm and welcoming feel. The home has life-enhancing elements that help people with sight loss to feel comfortable, including lighting that reduces glare, tactile signage and sensory gardens.

A Braeside House resident's face, close up

Facilities that boost wellbeing

Our fully furnished bedrooms offer exceptional comfort and boost wellbeing, and our relaxing communal areas include a rooftop garden, six dining and sitting rooms, and an on-site hair salon.

Our staff are experts in caring for people with sight loss, and we can cater for additional needs including dementia and palliative care.

Resident Violet and a staff member chat in a courtyard filled with roses at Braeside House

Your room at Braeside House

Each of our bedrooms is furnished to the highest standard with en-suite toilet and easy access to specialist bath and shower facilities. We provide:

profiling beds with specialist mattress
moveable furniture that can be adjusted to your taste
personal telephone with direct line (we will not charge you for phone calls).

Your space, your way

We encourage residents to personalise their rooms and bring their own furniture to add to what is provided if they wish.

Braeside House resident and staff member sit on resident's bed with large stuffed dog toy between them

Everything you need on site

Braeside House has six dining rooms, six sitting rooms, an on-site hairdresser, podiatrist, and reminiscence areas. We have two private family lounge and dining areas, which you can book to spend quality time with your family and friends. If you love getting outside, you can spend time in our sensory, rooftop or courtyard gardens.

Facilities that increase independence

We know facing sight loss can be a daunting prospect, which is why our care homes have been specially designed to make life easier for our residents. Everything from the layout of our rooms to the decoration has been chosen with sight loss in mind.

Braeside House has specialist wayfinding features including lighting that reduces glare, and tactile signage to ensure residents feel confident in finding their way about the home – with staff on hand to help if needed.

Braeside House residents relax in group on rooftop

Nutritionally balanced meals for health and happiness

We love our food at Sight Scotland. Nothing makes a house home quite like a good meal, and our in-house chefs prepare fresh and delicious meals that are nutritionally balanced to support your wellbeing.

Our in-house chefs regularly meet with residents to devise the weekly menus, which take into account their dietary needs and their likes and dislikes.

Plenty of choice

You can choose from either a cooked or continental breakfast, cooked or cold lunch options, and a choice of two-course evening meals.

Every fourth week we have a themed menu option, giving you a chance to try something new. Our chefs are well known for their home baking, and a range of healthy snacks and baked treats are available throughout the day at no extra cost.