Short Breaks, 32/34 Pickaquoy Loan
Care home in Kirkwall, registered for 4 beds. Regulated by Care Inspectorate.
Good
Inspected within the last year
Published 2026-05-19
What the inspectors scored
| Area assessed | Rating |
|---|---|
| Supporting wellbeing | Good |
| Care and support planning | Good |
| Setting | Good |
| Staff team | Good |
| Leadership | Good |
Details
- Type of care
- Care home
- Registered places
- 4
- Address
- St. Colm's Complex, Pickaquoy Road, Kirkwall, KW15 1RP
- Telephone
- 01856 871 431
- Registered provider
- Orkney Islands Council
- Registered manager
- Inga Wilson
- Registered since
- 2002-04-01
- Local authority
- Orkney Islands
- Constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Neighbourhood deprivation
- SIMD decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived)
- Staff (whole-time equivalent)
- 1.8
- Regulator record
- View on careinspectorate.com
At 4 beds it is smaller than 0% of the 5 care homes in Orkney Islands.
Who this service is for
- Learning Disabilities
- Autism spectrum disorders
- Hearing impairment
- Learning difficulties
- Mental health problems (other than dementia)
- Neurological condition (other than dementia)
- Physical disability or illness
- Visual impairment
The operator’s wider record
Orkney Islands Council runs 25 services in the UK with 1,425 beds. Across the estate:
- 1 excellent
- 15 good
- 9 need improvement
Other care homes in Orkney 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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Good Last inspected about a year ago
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Adequate Inspected within the last year
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.