Care home

Smiddybrae House

Care home in Orkney, Orkney Islands

Smiddybrae House

Care home in Orkney, Orkney Islands

Operated by Orkney Islands Council

Care Inspectorate: Good33 bedsDementia
AddressVetquoy Road, Dounby, Orkney, KW17 2HH
Beds33
Registered managerJoanna Nicholson

About

Smiddybrae House is a care home in Orkney, in the Orkney Islands of Scotland. It provides care for people living with dementia and has 33 registered beds.

The home is regulated in Scotland by the Care Inspectorate. Its most recent grades by area are Very good for how well people's wellbeing is supported, Very good for how well care and support is planned, and Very good for the setting. The staff team and leadership were each graded Good.

Care provided

Dementia

What's nearby

GP surgery0 m
A&E: The Balfour11.5 miles

Straight-line distances. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsLimited
  • Play SpaceLimited
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkLimited
  • Tennis CourtLimited
  • Bowling GreenSparse
  • Playing FieldLimited

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsLimited
  • Restaurants & CafesLimited
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsLimited
  • TakeawaysLimited

Care fee trajectory

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Local health safety net

Smiddybrae House is backed by a local NHS health network. The local GP practice is Dounby Surgery, 0 miles away.

Nearest hospital
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Nearest GP
Dounby Surgery · 0 mi

Nearest services from Public Health Scotland + postcodes.io, by straight-line distance.

Part of Orkney Islands Council

Smiddybrae House is one of 3 homes run by Orkney 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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