improving care in Scotland
Register a new care service
All care services in Scotland must be registered with the Care Commission. This information tells you about how we register a care service. Click on the links below for more information.
> What is registration?
> How to apply to register a service?
> What to expect from the registration process
> Successful registration!
What is registration?
Registration permits a service to provide care for vulnerable individuals. To successfully register (and stay registered) with us, your service must continuously meet the requirements of:
- section 29 of the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001
- the National Care Standards, and
- any other legislation relevant to that service.
It is an offence under the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 to provide a care service that is not registered with us.
How to apply for registration
You must apply to register with us before you can begin delivering services. You must complete an application form and pay the relevant registration fee. The amount we charge varies depending on the type of service. Further information about our fees is available in our fees leaflet. We will not process your application until we receive your payment.
You can apply by:
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contacting your local Care Commission office for an application pack.
We have produced guidance for those who want to register and operate a care service in Scotland.
If you are an existing service provider and you want to apply to register a new service click on the link.
Login options for existing service providers
What to expect from the registration process?
The Care Commission officer who deals with your application will check:
- the information your give us in your application form
- whether the provider and manager of the proposed care service are fit to provide or manage a care service
- whether the premises in which the proposed care service will be provided are fit to be used for that purpose
- that the proposed care service will make all the proper provisions for the health, welfare, independence, choice, privacy and dignity of everyone using the service.
We may also check the financial viability of the service. Please read our position statement for further information. Any information we ask for during the registration process is in accordance with The Regulation of Care (Applications and provisions of advice) Order 2002.
EU Directive Statement - Registration is not automatic following a lapsed time period
Care Commission’s position regarding the EU Services Directive authorisation procedure for applications for registration of a care service. This applies to both electronic applications and paper applications.
Refusal of Application to register a service or or to vary conditions of registration
This link provides information if we refuse to register a care service or vary conditions of registration.
Childminders; what to expect when we inspect
This leaflet explains to anyone wanting to apply to register as a Childminder, how we inspect a service and dispels some of the myths surrounding our inspections.
Succesful Registration
When registration is granted we will send you a certificate of registration detailing the conditions of the registration. You must display the certificate must be displayed in full view so that it can be read by everyone who uses the service and their carers.
