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Social Care Companies in Edinburgh: 100+ Active Firms (2026)
Social care companies in Edinburgh provide residential care, supported living and home-care services across the city region.
Commissioners, families and care managers shape demand, with buying centres split between local authority procurement, privately arranged care, and operational management inside residential or supported-living settings. The commercial motion is local and labour-intensive: providers win placements, care packages and managed care contracts rather than transactional work. Mid-sized operators tend to sit between owner-managed community providers and larger care-home groups, with engagement scale driven by staffing cover, property capacity, specialist needs and contract duration.
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Edinburgh has 118 actively trading social care companies in this list, a small-city cohort rather than a broad national-provider universe. Together, they report 1,966 staff, so the employment footprint is not just administrative; it reflects front-line care teams, registered managers and shift-based operations spread across residential, supported-living and home-care models. The mix is likely to include both owner-managed providers and multi-site operators, with the latter shaping reported turnover and headcount because care delivery scales through people, premises and commissioned hours.
Care provision is shaped by registration, inspection, safeguarding duties, staff vetting, care planning and complaints-handling, with contracts often tied to eligibility assessments and commissioning rules. That gives the market a different risk profile from ordinary local services: capacity is valuable only where staffing, premises, supervision and continuity of care can be evidenced. Providers also face cost exposure from rota cover, sickness, agency use and property standards, while fee negotiations tend to lag wage and utility pressure. In Edinburgh, those pressures sit alongside private-pay demand and public-sector commissioning, making occupancy and hours delivered important operating variables.
Further consolidation appears likely where smaller providers struggle to cover management overheads, recruitment, training and compliance alongside day-to-day care delivery. Buyers tend to value stable occupancy, defensible referral routes and low staff churn, but social care remains difficult to scale without losing local operating knowledge. Specialist community support may keep attracting new entrants because it can start with limited premises exposure, while residential care usually needs heavier capital and management depth. The sector has been resilient in demand terms, yet provider margins appear exposed to pay pressure and commissioning cycles.
118
Active firms
2026
6
£5M+ firms
Revenue above £5M
35
Newer incorporations
Incorporated since 2022
Key facts
About 5% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (6 of 118 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
29% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (35 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
Edinburgh social care operators span residential care, supported living and home-care services, each with different premises and staffing assumptions.
Demand is shaped by local care needs rather than discretionary purchasing, so referral routes and commissioning cycles tend to matter more than generic sales volume.
Revenue comparisons need care because corporate structure and service model can separate turnover from frontline capacity.
Regulated service delivery, property use and staffing costs sit together in this market, making compliance and workforce planning central operating issues.
Top Edinburgh social care companies
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides home care, respite care, and supported accommodation services. Supports individuals with mental health conditions, dementia, learning disabilities, and substance misuse issues, including…
Serves adults in Edinburgh needing care or supported accommodation, including people with mental health conditions, dementia, learning disabilities, substance misuse issues or homelessness, plus…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Profitable, Hiring · 44% CAGR over 4y
Location
Redcroft Care Homes Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates residential care homes and provides day care, domiciliary care, and housing support services for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs, delivering person‑centred support and…
Serves adults with learning disabilities, complex needs and PMLD who need residential care, alongside their families and health and social care commissioners in Edinburgh.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 6% CAGR over 4y
Location
Capernaum Healthcare Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides domiciliary and community care services for children, adults and older people with medical conditions, disabilities or additional support needs. Services include personal care, medication…
Serves children, adults and older people in Edinburgh with short- or long-term medical conditions, physical disabilities, autism, learning disabilities or additional support needs, plus families and…
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
RANDOLPH HILL NURSING HOMES (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates private nursing homes providing residential and 24-hour nursing care for older people, including dementia, palliative and specialist care. Also offers respite stays, accommodation, meals,…
Serves older adults and their families seeking private residential nursing care, dementia, palliative, specialist or respite placements in Edinburgh, the Lothians and Stirlingshire, including people…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -90% CAGR over 2y
Location
Bumsy Healthcare Services Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides domiciliary care services for adults, including home care visits, live-in care and specialist support such as dementia and post-hospital care. Supplies trained carers who assist with…
Serves individuals needing care and their families in Edinburgh South and nearby communities, including older adults, people leaving hospital, and those needing dementia, medication, live-in or…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 53% CAGR over 4y
Location
Mansfield Care
Operates residential and nursing care homes providing accommodation, personal care, nursing support, meals, and daily activities for elderly residents. Services include long‑term care, assistance…
Serves older adults needing residential or nursing care, and families arranging support for relatives, across Scotland including Edinburgh, the Lothians, Scottish Borders and West of Scotland.
Location
HOME HELP ME CARE LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides in-home care services for older adults including companionship, personal care, medication reminders, meal preparation, overnight support, respite care, hospital-to-home assistance, and…
Serves older people in the Edinburgh area needing in-home support, including those living with dementia or neurological conditions, plus family carers seeking respite. Accepts privately funded…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 20% CAGR over 4y
Location
MONTEITH PERSONAL CARE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides domiciliary care services for individuals in their own homes, including personal care, meal preparation, and assistance with daily living. Develops person‑centred care plans and supplies…
Serves individuals and families seeking care-at-home support, including personal care and meal preparation for service users in their own homes in North East Edinburgh.
Financial Health
StableStable · -10% CAGR over 4y
Location
Mansfield Care
Operates residential and nursing care homes providing accommodation, personal care, nursing support, meals and activities for older adults. Manages multiple care homes offering long‑term and respite…
Serves older adults needing residential or nursing care, and families arranging care for relatives, across Edinburgh, the Lothians, the Scottish Borders and west Scotland.
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
LYNEDOCH CARE LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides domiciliary care services including home help, personal care, and live‑in care for individuals needing assistance at home. Supports daily living tasks such as morning and evening routines,…
Serves private individuals and families in Edinburgh needing support to remain independent at home, including older people and adults requiring personal care, home help or live-in assistance.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -5% CAGR over 4y
Location
Clayton Care Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides tailored social care and support services for young people and adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and mental health needs. Delivers personalised care packages and…
Serves young people and adults in Edinburgh with learning or physical disabilities or mental health concerns, plus families and individuals seeking respite support.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -4% CAGR over 4y
Location
1ST FOCUS HOMECARE LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides in-home care services for elderly people, including personal care, companionship, meal preparation, medication assistance, home help, dementia care, live-in care, and at-home health…
Serves elderly people and adults needing support at home, plus their families and carers, with a focus on clients in Edinburgh requiring companionship, personal care, dementia care, live-in care, and…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -5% CAGR over 4y
Location
Thistle Nursing Services Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies registered nurses and care assistants to healthcare providers for temporary and relief staffing. Also delivers supported living and homecare services, assisting older adults and people with…
Serves healthcare and care providers needing relief nurses and care assistants across Edinburgh and the Lothians, plus older adults and people with complex needs seeking homecare in Edinburgh, the…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 84% CAGR over 4y
Location
Carrick Home Services (Scotland) Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides home care services for adults requiring assistance to live independently, including personal care, live-in care and befriending support. Services help individuals manage daily activities and…
Serves adults over 18 in East Edinburgh who need support to remain at home, including older people, people with illness or disability, and family members arranging care for loved ones.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -13% CAGR over 3y
Location
TENACITY HOMECARE LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides in-home care services for individuals including personal care, daily living assistance, companionship, and support with everyday tasks, helping people live independently in their own homes.
Serves private individuals and families in Edinburgh seeking person-centred at-home care support for adults who need help to live safely and independently at home.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 103% CAGR over 4y
Location
ABERCORN CARE LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates residential care homes providing accommodation, personal care, and support for older adults, including people living with dementia. Services include personalised care planning, nutrition…
Serves older adults and people living with dementia, plus their families or advocates arranging residential care in the Portobello area of Edinburgh.
Financial Health
StableStable · -5% CAGR over 4y
Location
Haddington Care Home
Operates a residential care home for older adults, providing nursing, dementia, respite and palliative care. Offers accommodation with en-suite rooms, meals, activities programmes, gardens and…
Serves older adults and their families in East Lothian seeking private residential, nursing, dementia, respite or palliative care, including residents with physical or cognitive support needs.
Location
GLADSOM EYES LTD
Trajectory
1y · 2025–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
YJEHN CARE LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong
Location
DB EFFUSIVE CARE LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 399% CAGR over 2y
Location
CARE-FINESSE LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
Chari Life Ltd
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong
Location
GLENEAGLES RETIREMENT HOME LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable
Location
Belsize Healthcare
Operates care homes providing residential care, 24-hour nursing care, dementia care and respite stays for elderly residents, including support for individuals with complex medical needs and daily…
Serves older adults and people with complex medical needs seeking residential, nursing, dementia or respite care, alongside families or carers arranging care home placements.
Location
Baal-Perazim Care Services Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides care and support services, including personal care and daily living assistance, delivered by care workers and senior carers. Also recruits and manages care staff such as care coordinators,…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 57% CAGR over 4y
Location
KINCARE HEALTH SOLUTIONS LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides domiciliary and supported living care services for individuals with care needs, including elderly people and those with disabilities, autism or mental health conditions. Services include…
Serves individuals and families in Scotland seeking home care and supported living, including elderly people, children and young people with special care needs, adults with learning disabilities,…
Financial Health
WeakWeak
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides domiciliary home care and live‑in care services for individuals needing support at home, including personal care and daily living assistance. Also supplies temporary healthcare staff such as…
Serves private individuals with health and social care needs, including older people needing in-home support, and organisations across the UK requiring temporary nurses, care workers and healthcare…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -10% CAGR over 4y
Location
DUBE HEALTH CARE LTD LTD
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed · -21% CAGR over 3y
Location
Almond Blossom Care Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides domiciliary care services and supplies care assistants to care homes, nursing homes, hospitals and supported living facilities. Delivers personal and domestic care such as bathing, dressing,…
Serves care homes, nursing homes, hospitals, independent living facilities, supported living services and day centres needing care assistants or domiciliary care staffing support.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 23% CAGR over 4y
Location
T.DEE'S LTD
Trajectory
1y · 2025–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
ELGIN HEALTHCARE (FINDLAY HOUSE) LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides financing, operation and maintenance services for Findlay House, a geriatric care facility, under a Private Finance Initiative agreement with an NHS trust, supporting the facility’s…
Serves public-sector healthcare commissioners, specifically NHS trust partners procuring geriatric care facility capacity through PFI-style agreements.
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
BAOBAB UBUNTU CARE SERVICES LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides domiciliary care and support services, including home care for elderly individuals, supported living assistance, mental health support, and community outreach. Supports clients with personal…
Sells to individuals and families needing social care, especially elderly people, people with mental health needs, and clients requiring supported living, home care or community outreach support in…
Financial Health
StableStable
Location
Purple Social Care Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides home care and housing support services for adults, including personal care and daily living assistance delivered by support workers. Regulated care-at-home service supporting individuals to…
Serves adults aged 18 and over who need personalised care at home or housing support, along with their families and informal carers seeking regulated support services.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 1% CAGR over 4y
Location
MSCEK LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
CORNERSTONE CARE RESOURCES LTD
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable
Location
PREMIER HEALTHCARE AGENCY LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
Required Domiciliary Care Limited Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong
Location
ALEX HEALTHCARE SERVICES LTD
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed · 0% CAGR over 1y
Location
THE MARAHTREE SERVICES LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong
Location
REDFORD CARE LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak · -68% CAGR over 4y
Location
Serene Valley Care Ltd
Trajectory
1y · 2025–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
SUSAN VIJI LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong · Growing · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Fairport Care at Home Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides care and support services for children and young people, including therapeutic residential care. Activities focus on supporting young people with complex needs and working with families and…
Serves children and young people, and their families, seeking care services.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -67% CAGR over 4y
Location
MANALTEI LTD
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong
Location
Novelty Care UK Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides domiciliary care and support services, delivering in-home assistance for individuals with autism spectrum disorder, learning disabilities and physical disabilities, with tailored homecare…
Serves private individuals and families seeking home-based support, particularly people with autism spectrum disorder, learning disabilities or physical disabilities, and their carers.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 9% CAGR over 5y
Location
True Way Care Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable
Location
MK KLASSY SERVICES LINKS LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable
Location
CENTRAL SCOTLAND HEALTHCARE (ST ANDREWS) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · -2% CAGR over 4y
Location
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How Edinburgh social care companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Social care providers earn revenue by delivering care hours, placements and support packages rather than selling products. Income usually comes from local authority funded packages, privately paid care, or a blend where families top up commissioned provision. Residential and supported-living operators monetise occupancy, weekly fees and specialist support needs; domiciliary providers monetise rota capacity and visits delivered in clients’ homes. Pricing is usually per placement, per bed, per hour or per managed package, with service-level promises around continuity, safeguarding, care planning and response cover. The operating model is asset- and labour-heavy, so margin depends on utilisation of staff and premises as much as demand.
Who they sell to
Most Edinburgh social care firms sell into a mixed buyer base: local authority commissioners and procurement teams, care managers arranging packages, and families making private-pay decisions. Publicly funded work tends to involve framework places, spot purchasing, eligibility assessment and contract monitoring, while private-pay decisions can move faster when a family needs cover or a placement. Larger providers are more likely to handle formal tenders and RFPs; smaller operators often rely on referrals, local reputation and direct contact with care professionals. Decision-makers usually include registered managers, operations directors and finance leads, because service quality, staffing cover and fee rates are closely linked.
What they buy
Social care firms tend to spend first on workforce, compliance and service-delivery tools. Common categories include rota scheduling, time and attendance, payroll, HR, training, recruitment services, staff vetting, electronic care records, care planning, incident reporting and medicines administration. Operators with residential or supported-living settings also buy facilities maintenance, utilities management, food and cleaning supplies, property services, insurance, accounting and legal advice. Domiciliary and community-support providers add mileage management, mobile communications, lone-worker safety, call monitoring and route planning. Most buyers will test whether a supplier reduces admin time or improves continuity of care before considering wider operational claims.
Why and how to sell to them
Buying intent often appears when providers open a new service, win additional packages, take on premises, prepare for inspection, replace a registered manager or struggle with rota gaps. Other triggers include rising agency use, complaints pressure, finance-team change, payroll strain and a move from owner-managed processes to multi-site management. Outbound angles tend to work better when they connect to measurable operating pressures: fewer missed visits, cleaner audit trails, faster rota fill, lower back-office workload or better occupancy management. Edinburgh providers are local-service businesses, so proof of fit for shift-based care operations will usually matter more than generic software language.
How this list is built
Data sources
This list is built from UK Companies House filings, XBRL accounts data, and semantic analysis of each company's public website. Revenue and headcount figures come from the most recent filed accounts; where the company has not filed, values are estimated using a model trained on filed history and peer benchmarks and are labelled as estimates.
Classification
Rather than relying solely on SIC codes, Firmbase classifies each company semantically: the company's website is crawled, an AI model reads what the company actually sells, and the company is placed into the relevant industry and subsectors. SIC codes are used as one signal but not the only one. This means a company that registered under a generic SIC code but pivoted into (for example) fintech is correctly identified as fintech, not as its original SIC category.
Freshness
The underlying company data is refreshed from Companies House continuously; filings appear in the list within days of submission. The curated list ordering is regenerated when the underlying data moves meaningfully (company count changes by more than 5%, a new company enters the top-ranked segment, or the filed-revenue numbers for the top firms change). You can see the last-updated timestamp near the top of the page.
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