Source · Care Inspectorate

Ark Edinburgh

Provider Ark Housing Association Ltd Type Housing Support Service Location Edinburgh Last graded 17 Mar 2026

Recorded Key Question grade range: 3–4 — Adequate  View on Care Inspectorate

Key Question scores

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

Requirements & recommendations

1 requirement · 0 recommendations

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: 1 October 2025
Requirement 1

1. By 1 December 2025, the provider must ensure that people receive their medication safely. This is to include people who have prescribed medication to manage epilepsy. In order to achieve this, the provider must, as a minimum: a) Ensure all medication administration records are clear, dated and accurately completed, including details of any errors or notes. b) Ensure accurate medication and topical cream stock control procedures and record keeping. c) Ensure as-required protocols match people's prescribed medication administration requirements. d) Ensure body maps for the administration of topical medications are appropriately recorded and used. e) Ensure records of people's epilepsy care plan reviews are well documented with a record of actions taken. This is in order to co

· Deadline: 1 December 2025

Registry facts

Service no: CS2004073934
Provider no: SP2003002578
Ownership: Voluntary or Not for Profit
Registered: 20 July 2004
Council area: City of Edinburgh
Health board: Lothian
Integration authority: Edinburgh
Risk band: HIGH

Complaints upheld

2024/25: 1