Care at home service · Alford, Scotland
Potters Independent Living
Care Inspectorate
Potters Independent Living is a care at home service in Alford, Aberdeenshire, run by Potters Independent Living Ltd.
- Address
- 10 Lang Stracht, Alford, AB33 8FW
- Run by
- Potters Independent Living Ltd
- Type of provider
- Independent (private)
- Council area
- Aberdeenshire
- Registered
- December 2023
- Last inspection
- 4 February 2025
- Complaints upheld (since April 2025)
- 1
Care Inspectorate grades
| How well do we support people's wellbeing? | 4 · Good |
|---|---|
| How well is care and support planned? | 4 · Good |
| How good is our staff team? | 5 · Very good |
| How good is our leadership? | 5 · Very good |
Grades published 17 February 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.