Care home
Gortanvogie Residential Home
Care home in Isle of Islay, Argyll & Bute
Gortanvogie Residential Home
Care home in Isle of Islay, Argyll & Bute
Operated by Argyll and Bute Council
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.
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About
Gortanvogie Residential Home is a care home on the Isle of Islay in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It provides care for people living with dementia and has 16 registered beds.
The Care Inspectorate regulates the home and has graded its areas as follows: how well people's wellbeing is supported, Good; how well care and support is planned, Good; the setting, Good; the staff team, Good; and leadership, Good.
Care provided
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 100 m away
- Fire station about 700 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 CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
222 recorded crimes in the Kintyre and the Islands ward (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
Gortanvogie Residential Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The local GP practice is Islay Medical Practice, 9.3 miles away.
Nearest services from Public Health Scotland + postcodes.io, by straight-line distance.
Part of Argyll and Bute Council
Gortanvogie Residential Home is one of 7 homes run by Argyll and Bute 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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