- Wellbeing: Excellent
- Care and support planning: Excellent
- Staff team: Very good
- Leadership: Excellent
Care Inspectorate grades, one for each key question; latest report published 7 years ago
- Irvine, KA12 0LP
Scotland
Shared Lives in North Ayrshire
There are 2 Shared Lives schemes in North Ayrshire registered with the Care Inspectorate, the regulator of care services in Scotland.
1 of the 2 with grades from the Care Inspectorate (50%) has Good, Very good or Excellent as their lowest grade across the key questions graded. Care Inspectorate data as at 31 August 2026.
Find the right one near you
Search by postcode to see shared lives by distance, with a map.
How shared lives in North Ayrshire are graded
The 2 with grades from Care Inspectorate, counted by their lowest grade across the key questions graded. Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade; the lowest grade is a figure it publishes itself. Grades are in Care Inspectorate’s own words, and we never turn them into a score of our own.
- Lowest grade: Excellent0 services (0%)
- Lowest grade: Very good1 service (50%)Show them: lowest grade Very good
- Lowest grade: Good0 services (0%)
- Lowest grade: Adequate1 service (50%)Show them: lowest grade Adequate
- Lowest grade: Weak0 services (0%)
- Lowest grade: Unsatisfactory0 services (0%)
A service with no grades may be new, or Care Inspectorate may not have graded it yet. What the ratings mean.
Shared Lives in North Ayrshire
Showing 1 to 2 of 2 services.
- Wellbeing: Very good
- Care and support planning: Adequate
- Staff team: Adequate
- Leadership: Adequate
Care Inspectorate grades, one for each key question; latest report published 1 year ago
- Irvine, KA12 8EE
Other kinds of care in North Ayrshire
Services registered with Care Inspectorate here, by kind of care.
Shared Lives in nearby areas
Councils close by. You can often look further afield for more choice.
Questions about care in North Ayrshire
How many Shared Lives schemes are there in North Ayrshire?
There are 2 Shared Lives schemes in North Ayrshire registered with the Care Inspectorate, the regulator of care services in Scotland.
How are Shared Lives schemes in North Ayrshire rated?
1 of the 2 with grades from the Care Inspectorate (50%) has Good, Very good or Excellent as their lowest grade across the key questions graded. Care Inspectorate data as at 31 August 2026. In Scotland, the Care Inspectorate grades each service on a six-point scale, from Excellent to Unsatisfactory, for each key question that applies to its type of service. It gives no overall grade, so we do not show one. We show each grade as the Care Inspectorate publishes it and never turn it into a score of our own.
How do I choose a Shared Lives scheme in North Ayrshire?
Start with the help the person needs now and might need later, and shortlist a few services near the people who will visit. Check each one’s latest Care Inspectorate grades and how old it is, read its latest inspection report, and where you can, visit or meet the team more than once before you decide. Ask what is included in the fees and what happens if needs change. This is general information, not advice.
Who pays for care in North Ayrshire?
It depends on the person’s needs and finances. Some people pay for all of their own care, some get help from their council, and the NHS pays for some health care. The first step is to ask your local council for a free assessment of care needs: that is the council’s social work service. We do not show prices and this is general information, not advice.
How up to date is this information?
This page uses Care Inspectorate data as at 31 August 2026. We check for new data from the regulator every day, and each service page shows the date of the data it uses.
Choosing shared lives
Shared Lives, which the Care Inspectorate calls adult placement, is when an adult who needs support lives with, or regularly stays with, a trained and approved host in their home, and becomes part of the family. It is often used for longer stays, short breaks and day support.
Things to check
- Ask how hosts are checked, trained and supported, and how a match is made.
- Ask for a trial visit or a short stay before you commit.
- Ask how reviews work and who to contact if things are not going well.
- Read the latest Care Inspectorate report for the Shared Lives scheme.
Whoever ends up paying, you can ask your council’s adult social care team for a free assessment of what help you need. Our guide explains what to expect and what to ask.
About this information
Care Inspectorate data as at 31 August 2026. Services not currently providing care, and services that are no longer registered, are not listed.
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