Walter & Joan Gray (Care Home)
Residential care home in Shetland, Shetland Islands
Operated by Church of Scotland Trading as Crossreach
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About
The Walter & Joan Gray is a care home in Scalloway, Shetland, in the village's waterfront conservation area, overlooking the harbour. The local shops and post office are a short walk away. The home has 16 beds and provides residential care, dementia care and respite stays, with one bedroom kept for short-stay guests. Each room is single with an en-suite shower and toilet, and residents may have a television and telephone. Three communal lounges, one of them quiet, and a dining room serve the home, and a laundry service is available. A day care facility in the same building, separate from the residential area, offers activities and lunch to older people from the local community, with up to ten places five days a week. The Care Inspectorate graded care planning Very good, the setting, staff team and leadership Good, and wellbeing support Adequate.
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What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Fire station about 250 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 SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldLimited
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
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Local health safety net
Walter & Joan Gray (Care Home) is backed by a local NHS health network. The local GP practice is Scalloway Health Centre LLP, 0.3 miles away.
Nearest services from Public Health Scotland + postcodes.io, by straight-line distance.
Part of Church of Scotland Trading as Crossreach
Walter & Joan Gray (Care Home) is one of 15 homes run by Church of Scotland Trading as Crossreach 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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