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Penumbra Forth Valley Support Service

Home care in Falkirk, registered for 40 people. Regulated by Care Inspectorate.

Very good
Inspected within the last year
Last inspected 2026-03-11

What the inspectors scored

Area assessedRating
Supporting wellbeing Very good
Care and support planning Very good
Staff team Very good
Leadership Very good

Details

Type of care
Home care
Registered places
40
Address
Room 3, Second Floor, Ironworks Business Centre, Falkirk, FK2 7XE
Telephone
01324 473 007
Registered provider
Penumbra
Registered manager
Pauline Simpson
Registered since
2014-12-23
Local authority
Falkirk
Staff (whole-time equivalent)
7.48
Regulator record
View on careinspectorate.com

At 40 beds it is larger than 71% of the 14 home care agencies in Falkirk.

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CareFacts record ID
sCS2014330278
Regulator location ID
CS2014330278
Current source release
Care Inspectorate datastore, archived 2026-10-07
CareFacts data rebuilt
2026-10-07
Inspection evidence
Latest published date 2026-03-11

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Who this service is for

The operator’s wider record

Penumbra runs 25 services in the UK with 284 beds. Across the estate:

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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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