Ark Fife West
Supported living in Lochgelly. Regulated by Care Inspectorate.
What the inspectors scored
| Area assessed | Rating |
|---|---|
| Supporting wellbeing | Very good |
| Care and support planning | Good |
| Staff team | Very good |
| Leadership | Very good |
Details
- Type of care
- Supported living
- Address
- Unit 12, 93 Main Street, Lochgelly, KY5 9AF
- Telephone
- 07510923325
- Registered provider
- Ark Housing Association Ltd
- Registered manager
- Heather Docherty
- Registered since
- 2015-05-14
- Local authority
- Fife
- Constituency
- Glenrothes and Mid Fife
- Neighbourhood deprivation
- SIMD decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived)
- Staff (whole-time equivalent)
- 43.66
- Regulator record
- View on careinspectorate.com
Evidence and freshness
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- CareFacts record ID
sCS2014334466- Regulator location ID
CS2014334466- Current source release
- Care Inspectorate datastore, archived 2026-10-07
- CareFacts data rebuilt
- 2026-10-07
- Inspection evidence
- Latest published date 2025-02-21
A newer source release may change the registration, operator, capacity or rating shown here. CareFacts preserves the identifier so future real changes can be compared once more than one compatible snapshot exists.
The operator’s wider record
Ark Housing Association Ltd runs 19 services in the UK with 8 beds. Across the estate:
- 17 good
- 2 need improvement
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Very good Last inspected about 7 years ago
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YMCA Glenrothes
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Very good Last inspected about 3 years ago
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Very good Last inspected about 3 years ago
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Source: Care Inspectorate datastore, archived 2026-10-07. Ratings and inspection dates are published by Care Inspectorate and reproduced here under the Open Government Licence. Always check the regulator’s own record before making a decision.
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