Smiddybrae House
Care home in Orkney, registered for 32 beds. Regulated by Care Inspectorate.
Good
Last inspected about a year ago
Published 2025-07-17
What the inspectors scored
| Area assessed | Rating |
|---|---|
| Supporting wellbeing | Very good |
| Care and support planning | Very good |
| Setting | Very good |
| Staff team | Good |
| Leadership | Good |
Details
- Type of care
- Care home
- Registered places
- 32
- Address
- Vetquoy Road, Dounby, Orkney, KW17 2HH
- Telephone
- 01856 771 100
- Registered provider
- Orkney Islands Council
- Registered manager
- Joanna Nicholson
- Registered since
- 2005-11-04
- Local authority
- Orkney Islands
- Constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Neighbourhood deprivation
- SIMD decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived)
- Staff (whole-time equivalent)
- 25.91
- Regulator record
- View on careinspectorate.com
At 32 beds it is smaller than 40% of the 5 care homes in Orkney Islands.
Who this service is for
- Older People
- Older people - dementia
- Older people - frailty
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 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
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.