Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care (the Care Commission)
The Care Commission is the regulator for care and support services across the whole of Scotland. It was established by the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001, and took over the registration and inspection of care services from local authority social work departments and health boards. If you provide any form of care or support to the residents of your HMO, you may require to be registered with the Care Commission.
The Care Commission is the regulator for care and support services across the whole of Scotland. It was established by the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001, and took over the registration and inspection of care services from local authority social work departments and health boards. If you provide any form of care or support to the residents of your HMO, you may require to be registered with the Care Commission.
Services are categorised according to their function and purpose, and are assessed in relation to National Care Standards for each category. Accommodation is exempt from HMO licensing when it is provided as part of a service in one of the following categories:
- Care home services
- Independent health care services
- School care accommodation services
- Secure accommodation services
These types of service are always provided in dedicated accommodation, and the National Care Standards include physical standards for the accommodation and requirements as to service providers’ rights and responsibilities while occupying that accommodation.
Other categories of care or support services are not necessarily provided in dedicated accommodation. In these cases the Care Commission regulates the service, and the standards of accommodation and tenancy management are, where appropriate, controlled by HMO licensing.
If you think you may need to register with the Care Commission, you should initially contact their local office. A list of contact details is available in the additional resources.