Newcraigielea
Care home in Shetland, registered for 9 beds. Regulated by Care Inspectorate.
Good
Inspected within the last year
Published 2025-10-12
What the inspectors scored
| Area assessed | Rating |
|---|---|
| Supporting wellbeing | Very good |
| Care and support planning | Very good |
| Setting | Good |
| Staff team | Very good |
| Leadership | Very good |
Details
- Type of care
- Care home
- Registered places
- 9
- Address
- Seafield Road, Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0WZ
- Telephone
- 01595 744 463
- Registered provider
- Shetland Islands Council
- Registered manager
- Robert Simpson
- Registered since
- 2007-01-03
- Local authority
- Shetland Islands
- Constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Neighbourhood deprivation
- SIMD decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived)
- Staff (whole-time equivalent)
- 16.91
- Regulator record
- View on careinspectorate.com
At 9 beds it is smaller than 20% of the 10 care homes in Shetland Islands.
Who this service is for
- Learning Disabilities
- Autism spectrum disorders
- Learning difficulties
The operator’s wider record
Shetland Islands Council runs 28 services in the UK with 611 beds. Across the estate:
- 3 excellent
- 17 good
- 8 need improvement
Other care homes in Shetland Islands
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Good Inspected within the last year
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Good Last inspected about a year ago
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Adequate Inspected within the last year
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Adequate Inspected within the last year
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Adequate Inspected within the last year
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Adequate Last inspected about a year ago
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Adequate Inspected within the last year
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Adequate 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.