Care home

Taigh Shiphoirt

Care home in Isle of Lewis, Na h-Eileanan Siar

Taigh Shiphoirt

Care home in Isle of Lewis, Na h-Eileanan Siar

Operated by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

Care Inspectorate: Good67 bedsDementia
AddressSinclair Avenue, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2AP
Beds67
Registered managerAnne Macleod Clark

About

Taigh Shiphoirt is a dementia care home on the Isle of Lewis, in Na h-Eileanan Siar, Scotland. It has 67 registered beds. The home is regulated by the Care Inspectorate, which graded its setting Very good. It graded how well people's wellbeing is supported, how well care and support is planned, its staff team and its leadership as Good.

Families looking at the home can read these grades as the Care Inspectorate's assessment of each area, and can ask the home directly about anything they want to know more about.

Care provided

Dementia

Food hygiene rating

Pass

Food Standards Agency · inspected September 2025

What's nearby

GP surgery650 m
  • Ambulance station about 900 m away
  • Fire station about 850 m away

Straight-line distances. 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

Care fee trajectory

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Local health safety net

Taigh Shiphoirt is backed by a local NHS health network. The local GP practice is The Group Practice, 0.4 miles away.

Nearest hospital
Name coming soon
Nearest GP
The Group Practice · 0.4 mi

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

Community & connection in Isle of Lewis

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Bethesda Care Home and Hospice

The charity is committed to providing a high performance quality service with this homely atmosphere and to generate a sense of belonging which will make it easy for residents/patients to adjust…

0.4 miles away · Source: Scottish Charity Register (SC015783)
Charity

Crossroads Lewis Ltd

At Crossroads Lewis, we aim to meet the needs of carers and those we support as best we can. We are able to assess each individual circumstance and create a plan together with the families that is…

0.9 miles away · Source: Scottish Charity Register (SC017522)

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Part of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

Taigh Shiphoirt is one of 5 homes run by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar 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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