Source · Care Inspectorate

Crail / Wilson Houses Small Group Living Services

Provider Hansel Alliance Type Care Home Service Location Kilmarnock Last graded 24 Mar 2026

Recorded Key Question grade range: 3–5 — Adequate  View on Care Inspectorate

Key Question scores

Six-point scale
Support and wellbeing
4
Care and support planning
5
Setting
3
Staff team
4
Leadership
5
Care, play and learning

Requirements & recommendations

1 requirement · 1 recommendation

Verbatim text from the Care Inspectorate datastore. Requirements cite a specific regulation and deadline; recommendations are good-practice guidance against the Health and Social Care Standards.

Visit: 3 March 2026
Requirement 1

1. By 17 June 2026, the provider must ensure that people experience care in an environment that is safe, clean, well maintained, and fit for purpose. To achieve this, the provider must address the deterioration and environmental risks identified across Crail and Wilson Houses. To do this, the provider must, at a minimum: a) Develop and implement and inform the Care Inspectorate of a comprehensive refurbishment plan for both houses which includes: • clearly defined actions • prioritisation of high risk areas (including bathrooms, kitchens, communal corridors and fire doors) • specific, measurable timescales for completion. b) Rectify all identified infection prevention and control issues, including but not limited to: • replacement of damaged or mould affected fixtures and fittings • repair or replacement of damaged worktops and cupboard units • repair or replacement of rusted pipes and fixtures.

· Deadline: 17 June 2026
Recommendation 1

1. To promote a safe, dignified and enabling environment, the provider should: • improve the quality of the internal environment across Crail and Wilson Houses • ensure that refurbishment and redecoration plans are informed by the King’s Fund Environmental Assessment Tool for people living with cognitive and sensory impairment. This will help ensure that changes made are meaningful, person centred, and support people’s independence, orientation and wellbeing. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: 'My environment is secure and safe' (HSCS 5.19); and 'I experience an environment th

Registry facts

Service no: CS2003001303
Provider no: SP2003000261
Ownership: Voluntary or Not for Profit
Registered places: 27
Registered: 1 April 2002
Council area: South Ayrshire
Health board: Ayrshire and Arran
Integration authority: South Ayrshire
Risk band: MEDIUM