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Home care in Stornoway

There are 11 home care services in Stornoway registered with the Care Inspectorate. 11 of them carry published Care Inspectorate grades, and 10 are graded 4 of 6 or better. Personal care at home is free in Scotland where a council assessment says it is needed. Anything bought privately beyond that is quoted by the hour, and the Homecare Association puts the minimum a provider must charge in 2026-27 at £34.42. Adult social care in Stornoway is arranged by Na h-Eileanan Siar.

What home care costs in Stornoway

None of the 11 services in Stornoway have published their rates here yet. Ring two or three and ask. Most will quote over the phone.

For comparison, the Homecare Association puts the minimum sustainable price at £34.42 an hour for 2026-27. That covers careworker pay at the statutory minimum for all working time including travel, mileage, wage-related costs, and the minimum cost of running a compliant care business.

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Ark Western Isles

Stornoway, Na h-Eileanan Siar

Good to Very goodCare Inspectorate, grades 4 to 5 of 6

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not published
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Ark Western Isles

Stornoway, Na h-Eileanan Siar

Good to Very goodCare Inspectorate, grades 4 to 5 of 6

Hourly rate
not published
Pays carers for travel
not published
Shortest visit
not published
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Home care in Stornoway: questions people ask

How much does home care cost in Stornoway?
Personal care at home is free in Scotland where a council assessment says it is needed, whatever your age or savings, so the real question is what any further hours cost. None of the 11 services in Stornoway publish a price, so you get a figure by ringing them. The Homecare Association puts the 2026-27 minimum a provider must charge at £34.42 an hour, or about £481.88 a week for two half-hour visits a day.
Will the council pay for home care in Stornoway?
Personal care at home is free in Scotland. If your council's care needs assessment says you need help with washing, dressing, using the toilet, eating, medication or moving around, the council does not charge for it, whatever your age, income or savings. Nursing care from the NHS at home is free too. Help that is not personal care, such as housework, shopping and changing beds, can be charged for, at a rate your council sets after a financial assessment.
Which home care services in Stornoway are rated best?
The Care Inspectorate grades services from 1 to 6 across several themes rather than giving one overall verdict. In Stornoway, 11 of 11 services carry published grades and 10, 91%, sit at 4 of 6 or better on their weakest theme. The lowest grade tells you more than the highest, because it is the theme the inspector was least satisfied with.
How do I choose a home care agency in Stornoway?
Start with what the regulator publishes, then ask what it cannot tell you: who would actually visit, whether it is the same carer each time, what happens when that person is ill, and how long a call really lasts. Every service here comes from the public register, and contacting one costs nothing: we take no fee and no commission.

Local authority for Stornoway

Your council decides what care you are entitled to and what it will pay for, so it is worth knowing which one you fall under.

Companies running more than one service in Stornoway

Several branches under one owner. Ratings are given per branch, so a group with a good reputation can still have a weak one near you.

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