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Cornerstone Aberdeen South

Provider Cornerstone Community Care Type Housing Support Service Location Aberdeen Last graded 17 Feb 2026

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

Key Question scores

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

Requirements & recommendations

4 requirements · 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: 22 August 2025
Requirement 1

1. By 3 October 2025, the provider must ensure people's wellbeing is supported through good practice in all areas of administration, recording and storage of medications. This is to comply with Regulation 4(1)(a) 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: 'I experience high quality care and support based on relevant evidence, guidance and best practice' (HSCS 4.11). This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with Aberdeen City Health & Social Care Partnership (ACHSCP) Medication Support Service Guidance for Adult Services Version 3 (April 2017).

Regulation 4(1)(a) of The Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Regulations 2011 (SSI 2011/210) · Deadline: 3 October 2025
Visit: 25 April 2025
Requirement 1

1. By 18 July 2025, the provider must ensure people’s health, wellbeing and living environment benefits from thoughtful care and support, based on best practice guidelines. To do this the provider must, at a minimum: a) Ensure all staff follow support guidelines in individual care plans. b) Ensure housing support guidelines are followed for a well maintained, safe and pleasurable environment. c) Ensure health and safety guidelines are followed. This is to comply with Regulation 4(1)(a) and (b), and 10 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 needs, as agreed in my pe2. By 18 July 2025, the provider must ensure people are not disadvantaged and their wellbeing diminished by their finances being mishandled. To do this the provider must, at a minimum: a) Ensure correct recording of all cash and receipts via an auditable system. b) Ensure any errors by the provider are remedied timeously. c) Ensure any money owed by the person is paid timeously. This is to comply with Regulation 4(1)(a) and (b) 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: 'If I need help managing my money and personal affairs, I am able to have as much control as possible and my interests are safeguarded' (H3. By 18 July 2025, the provider must support people with their health and wellbeing through good practice in storing, administering and recording medication. To do this the provider must, at a minimum: a) Store medication and creams in specified places, with packaging intact. b) Use full plans for ‘as required’ medication to include signs of requirement, details of monitoring and recording of effect. c) Ensure accurate transcription from pharmacy labels to medication administration recording sheets. This is to comply with Regulation 4(1)(a) 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: 'I experience high qual1. By 18 July 2025, the provider must ensure efficient and accurate use of quality assurance systems lead to improvement in people’s service. To do this the provider must, at a minimum:

a) Ensure documents are accessible to everyone in an area outwith the tenants living space. b) Review checklist and audit documents for clarity and ensure accurate completion to identify areas for improvement. c) Ensure areas for improvement are noted on an action plan which must be reviewed regularly to ensure progress is made to complete improvements. This is to comply with Regulation 4(1)(a) 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 t2. By 18 July 2025, the provider must ensure people’s health, safety and wellbeing is monitored for improvement by timeously completing and submitting required notifications to the Care Inspectorate. This is to comply with Regulation 4(1)(a) 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: 'I use a service and organisation that are well led and managed' (HSCS 4.23); and This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Care Inspectorate guidance 'Adult care services: Guidance on records you must keep and notifications you must make.'

Regulation 4(1)(a) and (b), and 10 of The Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Regulations 2011 (SSI 2011/210) · Deadline: 18 July 2025
Requirement 2

1. By 18 July 2025, the provider must ensure the health, welfare and safety of service users through a high standard of staffing. To do this the provider must, at a minimum: a) Ensure all staff are suitably qualified, skilled, and experienced. b) Ensure there are appropriate numbers of staff all times. c) Ensure all skills are evident in staff practice. This is in order to comply with section 7 (1) (a) and 8 (1) of the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: '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' (HSCS 3.14); and 'My needs are met by the right number of people' (HSCS 3.15).

· Deadline: 18 July 2025
Requirement 3

1. By 18 July 2025, the provider must enable staff to have positive

· Deadline: 18 July 2025

Registry facts

Service no: CS2015343108
Provider no: SP2003000013
Ownership: Voluntary or Not for Profit
Registered places: 18
Registered: 12 April 2016
Council area: Aberdeen City
Health board: Grampian
Integration authority: Aberdeen City
Risk band: HIGH

Complaints upheld

2024/25: 2