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Supported living in the Orkney Islands

There are 12 supported living services in the Orkney Islands registered with the Care Inspectorate, the regulator of care services in Scotland.

7 of the 12 with grades from the Care Inspectorate (58%) have Good, Very good or Excellent as their lowest grade across the key questions graded. Care Inspectorate data as at 31 August 2026.

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Search by postcode to see supported living by distance, with a map.

How supported living in the Orkney Islands are graded

The 12 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.

A service with no grades may be new, or Care Inspectorate may not have graded it yet. What the ratings mean.

Supported living in the Orkney Islands

Showing 1 to 5 of 5 services that match.

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  • Care at Home Services

    Care at home, Housing support

    Run by Orkney Islands Council

    • Wellbeing: Good
    • Care and support planning: Good
    • Staff team: Adequate
    • Leadership: Good

    Care Inspectorate grades, one for each key question; latest report published 9 months ago

    • Kirkwall, KW15 1NY
  • Disability Resources Support Accommodation Services

    Care at home, Housing support

    Run by Orkney Islands Council

    • Wellbeing: Very good
    • Care and support planning: Good
    • Staff team: Good
    • Leadership: Adequate

    Care Inspectorate grades, one for each key question; latest report published 11 months ago

    • Kirkwall, KW15 1FJ
  • Kalisgarth and Very Sheltered Housing Care at Home

    Care at home, Housing support

    Run by Orkney Islands Council

    • Wellbeing: Very good
    • Care and support planning: Adequate
    • Staff team: Good
    • Leadership: Adequate

    Care Inspectorate grades, one for each key question; latest report published 7 months ago

    • Orkney, KW17 2DG
  • Orkney Housing Support

    Care at home, Housing support

    Run by Scottish Autism

    • Wellbeing: Adequate
    • Care and support planning: Good
    • Staff team: Good
    • Leadership: Good

    Care Inspectorate grades, one for each key question; latest report published 7 months ago

    • Kirkwall, KW15 1NW
  • Sheltered Housing - Orkney

    Housing support

    Run by Orkney Islands Council

    • Wellbeing: Adequate
    • Care and support planning: Good
    • Staff team: Adequate
    • Leadership: Good

    Care Inspectorate grades, one for each key question; latest report published 10 months ago

    • Kirkwall, KW15 1NY

Other kinds of care in the Orkney Islands

Services registered with Care Inspectorate here, by kind of care.

Supported living in nearby areas

Councils close by. You can often look further afield for more choice.

Choosing supported living

Housing support is help to live in your own home, a flat or shared house, from support staff who help you live as independently as you can. We list it here as supported living. It is often used by adults with a learning disability, autism or mental health needs.

Things to check

  • Ask who owns or rents the home, and what your tenancy rights are.
  • Ask what support is included, when staff are on site and what happens at night.
  • Ask how you are involved in planning your own support.
  • Read the latest Care Inspectorate report for the care provider.

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.

How to choose care

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.

Contains Care Inspectorate data © Care Inspectorate, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Care Comparison is independent and is not connected to or endorsed by the Care Inspectorate.

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