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Supported living in Scottish Borders

There are 24 supported living services in Scottish Borders registered with the Care Inspectorate, the regulator of care services in Scotland.

19 of the 21 with grades from the Care Inspectorate (90%) have Good, Very good or Excellent as their lowest grade across the key questions graded. 3 have no grades shown, usually because the Care Inspectorate has not graded them yet. 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 Scottish Borders are graded

The 21 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 Scottish Borders

Showing 1 to 20 of 24 services.

  • Ark Borders

    Care at home, Housing support

    Run by Ark Housing Association Ltd

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

    Care Inspectorate grades, one for each key question; latest report published 1 year ago

    • Peebles, EH45 8AN
  • Borders Services

    Care at home, Housing support

    Run by Autism Initiatives (UK)

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

    Care Inspectorate grades, one for each key question; latest report published 3 months ago

    • Galashiels, TD1 1BT
  • Bright Care (Borders)

    Care at home, Housing support

    Run by Bright Care at Home Limited

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

    Care Inspectorate grades, one for each key question; latest report published 1 year ago

    • Melrose, TD6 9PP
  • Brothers of Charity Services (Scotland) - Campus of Care

    Care at home, Housing support

    Run by Brothers of Charity Services (Scotland)

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

    Care Inspectorate grades, one for each key question; latest report published 8 months ago

    • Galashiels, TD1 1SW
  • Cornerstone Borders CS

    Care at home, Housing support

    Run by Cornerstone Community Care

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

    Care Inspectorate grades, one for each key question; latest report published 1 year ago

    • Galashiels, TD1 2DU
  • Eildon Care and Support West

    Care at home, Housing support

    Run by Eildon Housing Association Ltd

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

    Care Inspectorate grades, one for each key question; latest report published 1 year ago

    • Selkirk, TD7 5EB
  • Eildon Housing – Learning Disability Service

    Care at home, Housing support

    Run by Eildon Housing Association Ltd

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

    Care Inspectorate grades, one for each key question; latest report published 1 month ago

    • Duns, TD11 3HW
  • Eildon Housing Association - Sheltered & Very Sheltered Housing

    Housing support

    Run by Eildon Housing Association Ltd

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

    Care Inspectorate grades, one for each key question; latest report published 3 years ago

    Grades published June 2023 (more than 2 years ago)

    • Selkirk, TD7 5EB
  • Jedburgh Services

    Care at home, Housing support

    Run by Community Integrated Care

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

    Care Inspectorate grades, one for each key question; latest report published 8 months ago

    • Duns, TD11 3GA
  • Penumbra - Borders Supported Living Service

    Housing support

    Run by Penumbra

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

    Care Inspectorate grades, one for each key question; latest report published 5 months ago

    • MELROSE, TD6 9PR
  • Poynder Apartments

    Care at home, Housing support

    Run by Eildon Housing Association Ltd

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

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

    • Kelso, TD5 7FN
  • Real Life Options Hawick

    Care at home, Housing support

    Run by Real Life Options

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

    Care Inspectorate grades, one for each key question; latest report published 1 year ago

    • Hawick, TD9 0AS
  • Scottish Borders Council - Homelessness Services

    Housing support

    Run by Scottish Borders Council

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

    Care Inspectorate grades, one for each key question; latest report published 2 years ago

    Grades published November 2023 (more than 2 years ago)

    • Galashiels, TD1 3AS
  • Streets Ahead (East) - Care at Home/Housing Support

    Care at home, Housing support

    Run by Streets Ahead (Borders)

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

    Care Inspectorate grades, one for each key question; latest report published 3 months ago

    • Duns, TD11 3AF
  • Streets Ahead (West) - Care at Home/Housing Support

    Care at home, Housing support

    Run by Streets Ahead (Borders)

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

    Care Inspectorate grades, one for each key question; latest report published 1 year ago

    • Hawick, TD9 9RE
  • Teen Challenge UK - Whitchester House

    Housing support

    Run by Teen Challenge UK

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

    Care Inspectorate grades, one for each key question; latest report published 3 years ago

    Grades published August 2023 (more than 2 years ago)

    • Duns, TD11 3SF

Other kinds of care in Scottish Borders

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.

Questions about care in Scottish Borders

How many supported living services are there in Scottish Borders?

There are 24 supported living services in Scottish Borders registered with the Care Inspectorate, the regulator of care services in Scotland.

How are supported living services in Scottish Borders rated?

19 of the 21 with grades from the Care Inspectorate (90%) have Good, Very good or Excellent as their lowest grade across the key questions graded. 3 have no grades shown, usually because the Care Inspectorate has not graded them yet. 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 supported living service in Scottish Borders?

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 Scottish Borders?

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 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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