Care Homes in Western Isles
8 care homes are included in the October 2026 OpenScore report for Western Isles.
The average OpenScore for Western Isles is 4.79, compared with the OpenScore dataset UK average of 7.03.
Homes with reported capacity account for 158 reported registered beds. Bed data is available for 6 of 8 listed homes (75.0% coverage). Source: Care Inspectorate (SCI), data dated 31 August 2026.
Western Isles has an estimated 29.1 registered beds per 1,000 people aged 65 and over. This extrapolates 158 reported beds across 6 of 8 listed homes to an estimated total capacity of 211, assuming non-reporting homes have the same average capacity as reporting homes. The estimated population aged 65+ is 7249. Source: Office for National Statistics via Nomis, population estimate at 30 June 2025. Regional population figures are calculated by OpenScore from local-authority estimates.
Partial bed data: 75.0% of listed homes report capacity.
87.5% of listed homes offer dementia care (7 of 8). Care types overlap: a home may offer residential, nursing and dementia care.
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