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Strathview Care Home

Provider ARIA HEALTHCARE GROUP LTD Type Care Home Service Location Cupar Last graded 6 Jan 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
3
Staff team
4
Leadership
4
Care, play and learning
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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: 24 September 2025
Requirement 1

1. By 07 December 2025, the provider must ensure that people experiencing support receive care that meets their health, safety and wellbeing needs and protects them from harm. To do this, the provider must, at a minimum, ensure that: a. staff and leaders understand their responsibilities in seeking medical advice or emergency assistance following a potential head injury and adhere to this at all times b. staff and leaders understand their role in protecting people from harm including identifying, escalating and reporting protection concerns and c. accurate records of significant events are maintained demonstrating clear analysis and actions taken to prevent further harm from occurring. This is in order to comply with regulations 4(1)(a)(Welfare of Service Users) of The Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Regulations 2011 (SSI 2011/210). a. any relevant support and risk management plans are updated following any significant event b. health and wellbeing assessments reliably direct care decisions, ensuring that the outcome of each assessment results, where necessary, in clear and expected outcomes, such as specialist referral or enhanced monitoring and c. all relevant staff are fully trained and competent in the expected actions which may arise from health and wellbeing assessments. This is in order to comply with regulations 4(1)(a)(Welfare of Service Users) of The Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Regulations 2011 (SSI 2011/210). To be consisten1. By 07 December 2025, the provider must ensure that the health, welfare and safety needs of people receiving care are met in relation to the environment. To do this, you must ensure: a. that a full environmental audit is undertaken in all areas of the care home which, in addition to décor, fixtures and fittings, considers the specific needs of people living with dementia and b. the findings of this audit are used to develop an environmental improvement plan detailing timescales for completion. This is in order to comply with 4 (1)(a)(Welfare of Users) and 10 (2)(b)(d)(Fitness of Premises) of The Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Regulations 2011 (SSI 2011/210) 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 5.17) and "I experience an environm2. By 07 December 2025, the provider must ensure that the health, welfare and safety needs of people receiving care are met in relation to the environment. To do this, the provider must ensure: a. there is a clear written procedure, shared with relevant staff, which sets out how and when repairs should be escalated b. that this procedure details the expectations for risk management planning and escalation to other appropriate agencies, including the Care Inspectorate c. that maintenance and housekeeping records are accurately completed and d. the registered manager has full oversight of these records. This is in order to comply with 4 (1)(a)(Welfare of Users) and 10 (2)(b)(Fitness of Premises) of The Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Regulations 2011 (SSI 2011/210) This is to ensure tha

regulations 4(1)(a)(Welfare of Service Users) of The Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Regulations 2011 (SSI 2011/210) · Deadline: 7 December 2025
Recommendation 1

1. To support people's health and wellbeing and ensure 'as required' medication is benefitting people, the service should ensure that detailed 'as required' medication protocols are in place. In particular, people experiencing stress and distress should have protocols which detail how staff are to support the person prior to the medication being administered. This information should also be recorded in their support plans. This is in order to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standard (HSCS) which states that: "Any treatment or intervention that I experience is safe and effective" (HSCS 1.24).

Registry facts

Service no: CS2013318123
Provider no: SP2013012090
Ownership: Private
Registered places: 25
Registered: 30 August 2013
Council area: Fife
Health board: Fife
Integration authority: Fife
Risk band: HIGH