Care at home service · Kirkcaldy, Scotland
Gentle Hands
Care Inspectorate
Gentle Hands is a care at home service in Kirkcaldy, Fife, run by Gentle Hands Healthcare Limited.
- Address
- Office 55,, John Smith Business Park,, Kirkcaldy, KY2 6HD
- Run by
- Gentle Hands Healthcare Limited
- Type of provider
- Independent (private)
- Council area
- Fife
- Registered
- January 2023
- Last inspection
- 20 December 2024
- Complaints upheld (since April 2025)
- 1
Care Inspectorate grades
| How well do we support people's wellbeing? | 5 · Very good |
|---|---|
| How well is care and support planned? | 5 · Very good |
| How good is our staff team? | 4 · Good |
| How good is our leadership? | 4 · Good |
Grades published 7 January 2025. Scale: 6 excellent, 5 very good, 4 good, 3 adequate, 2 weak, 1 unsatisfactory.
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Paying for care in Scotland (2026/27)
- Free personal care for adults assessed as needing it, at any age: in a care home the council pays £260.30 a week towards personal care, plus £117.10 a week for nursing care if needed.
- Care home fees are means-tested: savings above £36,750 mean you pay the rest of the fee yourself; below £22,750 savings are ignored, and £1 a week is counted for every £250 in between.
- Personal care at home (help with washing, dressing, eating) is free once the council assesses the need; other help at home may be charged.
Paying for care in Scotland: full guide → · Care Inspectorate grades explained → · How long will savings last? →
Service details and grades from the Care Inspectorate datastore, checked November 2026, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is an independent directory and does not provide care.