Care at home services in Argyll & Bute

21 care at home services in Argyll & Bute are registered with the Care Inspectorate. 14 of the 19 with current grades (74%) are graded Good (4) or better in every area. By owner: 11 independent, 7 charity or not-for-profit, 3 council-run. Sorted by lowest current grade, best first.

ServiceGradesRun byTown
CERA - Argyll & Bute
Dunoon
Very good or better in every area graded (5/6)CERA Care Operations (Scotland) Limited
Independent (private)
Dunoon
Enable Scotland East Argyll & Bute
Helensburgh
Very good or better in every area graded (5/6)Enable Scotland (Leading the Way)
Charity or not-for-profit
Helensburgh
Enable Scotland West Argyll & Bute Support Service
Oban
Very good or better in every area graded (5/6)Enable Scotland (Leading the Way)
Charity or not-for-profit
Oban
Mariner Home Care
Dunoon
Very good or better in every area graded (5/6)Mariner Support Associates Ltd
Independent (private)
Dunoon
Oban Community Carers Ltd
Oban
Very good or better in every area graded (5/6)Oban Community Carers Ltd
Independent (private)
Oban
Argyll Homecare Ltd - Care at Home
Lochgilphead
Good or better in every area graded (4/6)Argyll Homecare Ltd.
Independent (private)
Lochgilphead
Barclay-Smith Home Support Service
Helensburgh
Good or better in every area graded (4/6)Abbeyfield Helensburgh Society
Charity or not-for-profit
Helensburgh
Care4Life Services
Helensburgh
Good or better in every area graded (4/6)Care4Life Services Limited
Independent (private)
Helensburgh
Carr Gomm Argyll & Bute Homecare
Isle Of Bute
Good or better in every area graded (4/6)Carr Gomm
Charity or not-for-profit
Isle Of Bute
Carr Gomm Argyll & Bute Responder
Lochgilphead
Good or better in every area graded (4/6)Carr Gomm
Charity or not-for-profit
Lochgilphead
Greenwood
Campbeltown
Good or better in every area graded (4/6)Argyll and Bute Council
Council-run
Campbeltown
Island Care Services C.I.C
Isle of Tiree
Good or better in every area graded (4/6)Island Care Service C.I.C
Independent (private)
Isle of Tiree
Joans Carers Ltd
Helensburgh
Good or better in every area graded (4/6)Joans Carers Ltd
Independent (private)
Helensburgh
Premier Healthcare
Helensburgh
Good or better in every area graded (4/6)Dorothy MacLeod trading as Premier Healthcare
Independent (private)
Helensburgh
Affinity Trust - Argyll & Bute
Oban
Adequate or better in every area graded (3/6)Affinity Trust
Charity or not-for-profit
Oban
Community Resource Team
Oban
Adequate or better in every area graded (3/6)Argyll and Bute Council
Council-run
Oban
Achievement Bute Care at Home Service
Isle Of Bute
Weak or better in every area graded (2/6)Achievement Bute
Charity or not-for-profit
Isle Of Bute
Argyll & Bute HSCP Care at Home Service
Campbeltown
Weak or better in every area graded (2/6)Argyll and Bute Council
Council-run
Campbeltown
CarePlus
Isle of Bute
Weak or better in every area graded (2/6)Ian Culley Trading as CarePlus
Independent (private)
Isle of Bute
Cowal Care Services Ltd
Dunoon
Not yet gradedCowal Care Services Ltd
Independent (private)
Dunoon
Waverley Carers
Helensburgh
Not yet gradedWaverleyCarers Ltd
Independent (private)
Helensburgh

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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.

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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.