Bethesda Care Home
Care home in Stornoway, Na h-Eileanan Siar
What do these badges mean?
- High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Bethesda Care Home is on Springfield Road in Stornoway, on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland's Western Isles. It has 30 registered beds for people living with dementia. The home grew out of a response by the islands' Christian community to local need, and a Registered Manager runs it under standards agreed by an interdenominational charitable trust. A private road leads to the site, where parking is for visitors and staff only.
The site also includes a four-bed hospice unit offering specialist palliative care and short respite breaks for people with a terminal diagnosis. Visiting is open, with no set limit on visits each day or week. The Care Inspectorate graded the home Good for how well people's wellbeing is supported and how well care and support is planned, and Very good for its setting, staff team and leadership.
Care provided
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 650 m away
- Fire station about 550 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
762 recorded crimes in the Western Isles (the 12 months to December 2025)
Top categories:
Source: Police Scotland management information (provisional, not official statistics), by council ward
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
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Local health safety net
Bethesda Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The local GP practice is The Group Practice, 0 miles away.
Nearest services from Public Health Scotland + postcodes.io, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Stornoway
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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