Penumbra, Intensive Housing Support Service
Supported living in Aberdeen. Regulated by Care Inspectorate.
Very good
Last inspected about a year ago
Published 2025-05-20
What the inspectors scored
| Area assessed | Rating |
|---|---|
| Supporting wellbeing | Very good |
| Care and support planning | Very good |
| Staff team | Very good |
| Leadership | Very good |
Details
- Type of care
- Supported living
- Address
- Penumbra, The MacKenzie Building, Aberdeen, AB10 1PE
- Telephone
- 01224642854
- Registered provider
- Penumbra
- Registered manager
- Kevin Hird
- Registered since
- 2024-03-26
- Local authority
- Aberdeen City
- Constituency
- Aberdeen North
- Neighbourhood deprivation
- SIMD decile 10 of 10 (1 = most deprived)
- Staff (whole-time equivalent)
- 5.64
- Regulator record
- View on careinspectorate.com
The operator’s wider record
Penumbra runs 27 services in the UK with 308 beds. Across the estate:
- 17 excellent
- 10 good
Other supported living services in Aberdeen City
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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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Very good Last inspected about 2 years 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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Very good Last inspected about 9 years ago
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Very good Last inspected about 10 years ago
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17 Westerton Crescent
Run by Aberdeen Association of Social Service, a company limited by guarantee, trading as VSA
Very 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.