Homecare West
Home care in Galashiels, registered for 340 people. Regulated by Care Inspectorate.
Good
Last inspected about a year ago
Published 2025-02-06
What the inspectors scored
| Area assessed | Rating |
|---|---|
| Supporting wellbeing | Good |
| Care and support planning | Good |
| Staff team | Good |
| Leadership | Good |
Details
- Type of care
- Home care
- Registered places
- 340
- Address
- Council Offices, Paton Street, Galashiels, TD1 3AS
- Telephone
- 01896 662 701
- Registered provider
- Scottish Borders Council
- Registered manager
- Kerry Lavin
- Registered since
- 2019-12-20
- Local authority
- Scottish Borders
- Constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
- Neighbourhood deprivation
- SIMD decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived)
- Staff (whole-time equivalent)
- 110
- Regulator record
- View on careinspectorate.com
At 340 beds it is larger than 92% of the 12 home care agencies in Scottish Borders.
Who this service is for
- Care at Home
The operator’s wider record
Scottish Borders Council runs 15 services in the UK with 1,099 beds. Across the estate:
- 1 excellent
- 14 good
Other home care agencies in Scottish Borders
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Very good Last inspected about a year ago
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Very good Inspected within the last year
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Very good Last inspected about a year ago
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Very good Inspected within the last year
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Very good Last inspected about a year ago
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Very good Inspected within the last year
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Very good Inspected within the last year
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Good Last inspected about a year ago
Source: Care Inspectorate datastore, 30 June 2026. 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.