Care home
St Brendan's (Care Home)
Care home in Isle of Barra, Na h-Eileanan Siar
St Brendan's (Care Home)
Care home in Isle of Barra, Na h-Eileanan Siar
Operated by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
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.
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
St Brendan's is a care home on the Isle of Barra in Na h-Eileanan Siar, Scotland. It has 10 registered beds and provides care for people living with dementia.
The home is regulated by the Care Inspectorate. It has been graded Good in each of the areas it assesses: how well people's wellbeing is supported, how well care and support is planned, setting, staff team and leadership.
Care provided
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 200 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
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
762 recorded crimes in the Western Isles (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
St Brendan's (Care Home) is backed by a local NHS health network. The local GP practice is Barra Medical Practice, 0.4 miles away.
Nearest services from Public Health Scotland + postcodes.io, by straight-line distance.
Part of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
St Brendan's (Care Home) 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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