Source · Care Inspectorate

Garvald West Linton

Provider Garvald West Linton Ltd Type Care Home Service Location West Linton Last graded 23 Mar 2026

Recorded Key Question grade range: 4–5 — Good  View on Care Inspectorate

Key Question scores

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

Requirements & recommendations

0 requirements · 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: 19 February 2026
Recommendation 1

1. The service should develop medication administration practice, ensuring that all medication is given in accordance with the prescriber's instruction. Detailed root cause analysis should be developed in order for management to obtain greater insight into causes of any medication errors. Health and Social Care Standards (2018) -My support, my life. 1.19 My care and support meets my needs and is right for me. 1.24 Any treatment or intervention that I experience is safe and effective. 3.14 I have confidence in people because they are trained, competent and skilled, are able to reflect on their practice and follow their professional and organisational codes.

Registry facts

Service no: CS2003009177
Provider no: SP2003001965
Ownership: Voluntary or Not for Profit
Registered places: 35
Registered: 1 April 2002
Council area: Scottish Borders
Health board: Borders
Integration authority: Scottish Borders
Risk band: MEDIUM