Pine Villa is a traditional stone villa in a quiet residential area, with a lovely leafy garden which faces south-west and is a suntrap in summer.
The rooms are beautifully appointed, and the care home has a good mix of shared lounge areas for socialising as well as peaceful snugs. Pine Villa has space for 19 residents, including three twin rooms, and is managed by Margaret Russell and her team.
COMMUNITY
Pine Villa is a small, close-knit community with lively links to local groups and social activities. Loanhead Miner’s Club is a great favourite, and residents enjoy tea dances, bingo and keeping in touch with local friends. Pine Villa also has frequent visitors from Loanhead Church, arts and crafts with the cadet service, and quiet cinema evenings with ice cream and pop corn.
Residents enjoy regular exchanges with the local nursery children, including library outings, walks and a shared Christmas party. School pupils also come to Pine Villa for work placements, and there’s a strong feeling of neighbourhood connection and continuity.
ACTIVITIES
Pine Villa has a good balance of activities and quiet companionship. Favourite outings include the seaside at Portobello and North Berwick, as well as museums and the Christmas pantomime. From late spring, residents enjoy sitting out in the peaceful garden, and help to plant and maintain it. The garden party with the local church is also a great success. Many residents like to keep active with chair-based movement to music, and staff also accompany residents on personal activities such as monthly swimming or library and cinema visits.
