Care home
Fernlea, The Wishart Anderson (Care Home)
Care home in Shetland, Shetland Islands
Fernlea, The Wishart Anderson (Care Home)
Care home in Shetland, Shetland Islands
Operated by Shetland Islands Council
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About
Fernlea, The Wishart Anderson is a care home in Shetland, in the Shetland Islands of Scotland. It provides care for people living with dementia and has 10 registered beds. The home is regulated by the Care Inspectorate, which has graded its setting Very good, its staff team Good, and how well people's wellbeing is supported Good. It has graded how well care and support is planned as Adequate, and leadership as Adequate.
Care provided
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 900 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
- AllotmentsLimited
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
432 recorded crimes in the Lerwick South ward and 2 other wards (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
Fernlea, The Wishart Anderson (Care Home) is backed by a local NHS health network. The local GP practice is Whalsay Health Centre, 0 miles away.
Nearest services from Public Health Scotland + postcodes.io, by straight-line distance.
Part of Shetland Islands Council
Fernlea, The Wishart Anderson (Care Home) is one of 8 homes run by Shetland Islands Council on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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