Care at home service · Kirkwall, Scotland
Orkney Responder Service
Care Inspectorate
Orkney Responder Service is a care at home service in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, run by Orkney Islands Council.
- Address
- Orkney Islands Council, Council Offices, School Place, Kirkwall, KW15 1NY
- Run by
- Orkney Islands Council
- Type of provider
- Council-run
- Council area
- Orkney Islands
- Registered
- May 2010
- Last inspection
- 5 August 2025
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 29 August 2025. Scale: 6 excellent, 5 very good, 4 good, 3 adequate, 2 weak, 1 unsatisfactory.
Read the inspection reports on the Care Inspectorate website →
Ask about Orkney Responder Service
Tell us what is needed. We will reply by email, usually within one working day, with Care Inspectorate-rated services that fit and have space. Free, with no obligation.
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All services in Orkney Islands →
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.