Real Life Options - Glasgow Balmore Service
Supported living in Glasgow. Regulated by Care Inspectorate.
Good
Inspected within the last year
Published 2026-06-01
What the inspectors scored
| Area assessed | Rating |
|---|---|
| Supporting wellbeing | Very good |
| Care and support planning | Very good |
| Staff team | Good |
| Leadership | Very good |
Details
- Type of care
- Supported living
- Address
- 2nd Floor, Academy House, Glasgow, G32 9AT
- Telephone
- 01417 783 949
- Registered provider
- Real Life Options
- Registered manager
- Eleanor Darkin
- Registered since
- 2004-09-30
- Local authority
- Glasgow City
- Constituency
- Glasgow East
- Neighbourhood deprivation
- SIMD decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived)
- Staff (whole-time equivalent)
- 39.36
- Regulator record
- View on careinspectorate.com
The operator’s wider record
Real Life Options runs 56 services in the UK with 369 beds. Across the estate:
- 12 excellent
- 36 good
- 6 need improvement
Other supported living services in Glasgow City
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Very good Last inspected about 8 years ago
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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 Last inspected about a year ago
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Very good Last inspected about a year ago
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Very good Last inspected about 2 years ago
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Excellent Last inspected about 6 years 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.