Care home
Nordalea (Care Home)
Care home in Shetland, Shetland Islands
Nordalea (Care Home)
Care home in Shetland, Shetland Islands
Operated by Shetland Islands Council
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About
Nordalea is a care home in Shetland, in the Shetland Islands of Scotland, providing care for people living with dementia. The home has 7 registered beds, so it is a small setting for residents who need dementia support.
The Care Inspectorate, which regulates care homes in Scotland, has graded Nordalea across several areas. It rated the home's care and support planning Very good, and its setting and staff team Good. It graded how well people's wellbeing is supported and the home's leadership Adequate.
Care provided
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured).
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsLimited
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- 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
Nordalea (Care Home) is backed by a local NHS health network. The local GP practice is Unst Health Centre, 0.2 miles away.
Nearest services from Public Health Scotland + postcodes.io, by straight-line distance.
Part of Shetland Islands Council
Nordalea (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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