Provider
Real Life Options
Care Inspectorate provider reference SP2003001558 · 41 active services
At a glance
41
Active (all data)
9
Council areas
4.2
Average lowest inspection grade
Service types
- 21 Support Service
- 18 Housing Support Service
- 2 Care Home Service
Areas
Aberdeenshire , Angus , City of Edinburgh , Falkirk , Fife , Glasgow City , Moray , Scottish Borders , West Lothian
Grade analytics
Based on the current Care Inspectorate grades for all 41 active services. 1 service has not yet been graded.
Services rated Good or better (grade 4+)
These services have a minimum inspection grade of 4 or above across all key questions.
| Service | Type | Council | Min | Wellbeing | Leadership | Staff | Setting | Planning | Last inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Life Options Portlethen Portlethen | Housing Support Service | Aberdeenshire | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 3 Apr 2026 |
| Real Life Options Portlethen Portlethen | Support Service | Aberdeenshire | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 3 Apr 2026 |
| Real Life Options Bathgate Gideon Street Bathgate | Housing Support Service | West Lothian | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Real Life Options Bathgate Gideon Street Bathgate | Support Service | West Lothian | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Real Life Options West Lothian Care at Home West Lothian | Support Service | West Lothian | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Real Life Options West Lothian Housing Support West Lothian | Housing Support Service | West Lothian | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Real Life Options Elgin Elgin | Housing Support Service | Moray | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Real Life Options Elgin Elgin | Support Service | Moray | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Real Life Options Inverurie Inverurie | Housing Support Service | Aberdeenshire | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Real Life Options Inverurie Inverurie | Support Service | Aberdeenshire | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Real Life Options Hawick Hawick | Housing Support Service | Scottish Borders | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Real Life Options Hawick Hawick | Support Service | Scottish Borders | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Real Life Options Longstone Edinburgh | Housing Support Service | City of Edinburgh | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Real Life Options Longstone Edinburgh | Support Service | City of Edinburgh | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Real Life Options Lilywynd Forfar | Housing Support Service | Angus | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Real Life Options Lilywynd Forfar | Support Service | Angus | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 21 Jul 2026 |
| 2 The Steading Kirknewton | Care Home Service | West Lothian | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Real Life Options Falkirk Outreach Falkirk | Support Service | Falkirk | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 5 | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Real Life Options Falkirk Outreach Falkirk | Housing Support Service | Falkirk | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 5 | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Real Life Options Glasgow - Glenwood Service Glasgow | Housing Support Service | Glasgow City | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 5 | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Real Life Options Glasgow - Glenwood Service Glasgow | Support Service | Glasgow City | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 5 | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Real Life Options - Glasgow Balmore Service Glasgow | Housing Support Service | Glasgow City | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 5 | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Real Life Options - Glasgow Balmore Service Glasgow | Support Service | Glasgow City | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 5 | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Real Life Options East Dunbartonshire Service Glasgow | Housing Support Service | Glasgow City | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | — | 4 | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Real Life Options East Dunbartonshire Service Glasgow | Support Service | Glasgow City | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | — | 4 | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Longcroft Bonnybridge | Care Home Service | Falkirk | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Real Life Options Glenrothes Services Glenrothes | Housing Support Service | Fife | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Real Life Options Glenrothes Services Glenrothes | Support Service | Fife | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Real Life Options Macduff Macduff | Housing Support Service | Aberdeenshire | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | — | 4 | 20 May 2025 |
| Real Life Options Macduff Macduff | Support Service | Aberdeenshire | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | — | 4 | 20 May 2025 |
| Real Life Options Dunfermline Services DUNFERMLINE | Housing Support Service | Fife | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Real Life Options Dunfermline Services Dunfermline | Support Service | Fife | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Real Life Options North East Fife Services Cupar | Housing Support Service | Fife | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 12 Dec 2023 |
| Real Life Options North East Fife Services Cupar | Support Service | Fife | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 12 Dec 2023 |
| Real Life Options - West Fife Support Service DUNFERMLINE | Support Service | Fife | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 Mar 2019 |
| An Carina Day Centre West Calder | Support Service | West Lothian | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 Dec 2016 |
Services rated Very Good or Excellent (grade 5–6)
These services have a minimum inspection grade of 5 or above — the top two bands.
| Service | Type | Council | Min | Wellbeing | Leadership | Staff | Setting | Planning | Last inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Life Options Portlethen Portlethen | Housing Support Service | Aberdeenshire | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 3 Apr 2026 |
| Real Life Options Portlethen Portlethen | Support Service | Aberdeenshire | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 3 Apr 2026 |
| Real Life Options Bathgate Gideon Street Bathgate | Housing Support Service | West Lothian | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Real Life Options Bathgate Gideon Street Bathgate | Support Service | West Lothian | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Real Life Options West Lothian Care at Home West Lothian | Support Service | West Lothian | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Real Life Options West Lothian Housing Support West Lothian | Housing Support Service | West Lothian | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Real Life Options Elgin Elgin | Housing Support Service | Moray | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Real Life Options Elgin Elgin | Support Service | Moray | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Real Life Options Inverurie Inverurie | Housing Support Service | Aberdeenshire | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Real Life Options Inverurie Inverurie | Support Service | Aberdeenshire | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Real Life Options Hawick Hawick | Housing Support Service | Scottish Borders | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Real Life Options Hawick Hawick | Support Service | Scottish Borders | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 18 Dec 2024 |
Services inspected in the last 12 months
Ordered by most recent inspection date first.
| Service | Type | Council | Min | Wellbeing | Leadership | Staff | Setting | Planning | Last inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Life Options Longstone Edinburgh | Housing Support Service | City of Edinburgh | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Real Life Options Longstone Edinburgh | Support Service | City of Edinburgh | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Real Life Options Lilywynd Forfar | Housing Support Service | Angus | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Real Life Options Lilywynd Forfar | Support Service | Angus | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 21 Jul 2026 |
| 2 The Steading Kirknewton | Care Home Service | West Lothian | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Real Life Options Fraserburgh Fraserburgh | Housing Support Service | Aberdeenshire | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Real Life Options Fraserburgh Fraserburgh | Support Service | Aberdeenshire | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Real Life Options Falkirk Outreach Falkirk | Support Service | Falkirk | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 5 | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Real Life Options Falkirk Outreach Falkirk | Housing Support Service | Falkirk | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 5 | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Real Life Options Glasgow - Glenwood Service Glasgow | Housing Support Service | Glasgow City | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 5 | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Real Life Options Glasgow - Glenwood Service Glasgow | Support Service | Glasgow City | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 5 | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Real Life Options - Glasgow Balmore Service Glasgow | Housing Support Service | Glasgow City | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 5 | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Real Life Options - Glasgow Balmore Service Glasgow | Support Service | Glasgow City | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 5 | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Real Life Options East Dunbartonshire Service Glasgow | Housing Support Service | Glasgow City | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | — | 4 | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Real Life Options East Dunbartonshire Service Glasgow | Support Service | Glasgow City | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | — | 4 | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Real Life Options Portlethen Portlethen | Housing Support Service | Aberdeenshire | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 3 Apr 2026 |
| Real Life Options Portlethen Portlethen | Support Service | Aberdeenshire | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 3 Apr 2026 |
| Real Life Options Bathgate Gideon Street Bathgate | Housing Support Service | West Lothian | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Real Life Options Bathgate Gideon Street Bathgate | Support Service | West Lothian | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Real Life Options West Lothian Housing Support West Lothian | Housing Support Service | West Lothian | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Real Life Options West Lothian Care at Home West Lothian | Support Service | West Lothian | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Longcroft Bonnybridge | Care Home Service | Falkirk | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Real Life Options Elgin Elgin | Housing Support Service | Moray | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Real Life Options Elgin Elgin | Support Service | Moray | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Real Life Options Angus Outreach Arbroath | Housing Support Service | Angus | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Real Life Options Angus Outreach Arbroath | Support Service | Angus | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 28 Jan 2026 |
Services rated Good (grade 4) — most common grade
All active services from this provider with a minimum grade of 4.
| Service | Type | Council | Min | Wellbeing | Leadership | Staff | Setting | Planning | Last inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 The Steading Kirknewton | Care Home Service | West Lothian | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| An Carina Day Centre West Calder | Support Service | West Lothian | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 Dec 2016 |
| Longcroft Bonnybridge | Care Home Service | Falkirk | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Real Life Options - Glasgow Balmore Service Glasgow | Housing Support Service | Glasgow City | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 5 | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Real Life Options - Glasgow Balmore Service Glasgow | Support Service | Glasgow City | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 5 | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Real Life Options - West Fife Support Service DUNFERMLINE | Support Service | Fife | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 Mar 2019 |
| Real Life Options Dunfermline Services DUNFERMLINE | Housing Support Service | Fife | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Real Life Options Dunfermline Services Dunfermline | Support Service | Fife | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Real Life Options East Dunbartonshire Service Glasgow | Housing Support Service | Glasgow City | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | — | 4 | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Real Life Options East Dunbartonshire Service Glasgow | Support Service | Glasgow City | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | — | 4 | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Real Life Options Falkirk Outreach Falkirk | Support Service | Falkirk | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 5 | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Real Life Options Falkirk Outreach Falkirk | Housing Support Service | Falkirk | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 5 | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Real Life Options Glasgow - Glenwood Service Glasgow | Housing Support Service | Glasgow City | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 5 | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Real Life Options Glasgow - Glenwood Service Glasgow | Support Service | Glasgow City | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 5 | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Real Life Options Glenrothes Services Glenrothes | Housing Support Service | Fife | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Real Life Options Glenrothes Services Glenrothes | Support Service | Fife | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Real Life Options Lilywynd Forfar | Housing Support Service | Angus | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Real Life Options Lilywynd Forfar | Support Service | Angus | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Real Life Options Longstone Edinburgh | Housing Support Service | City of Edinburgh | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Real Life Options Longstone Edinburgh | Support Service | City of Edinburgh | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Real Life Options Macduff Macduff | Housing Support Service | Aberdeenshire | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | — | 4 | 20 May 2025 |
| Real Life Options Macduff Macduff | Support Service | Aberdeenshire | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | — | 4 | 20 May 2025 |
| Real Life Options North East Fife Services Cupar | Housing Support Service | Fife | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 12 Dec 2023 |
| Real Life Options North East Fife Services Cupar | Support Service | Fife | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 12 Dec 2023 |
Grade distribution (lowest grade per service)
How many services score each grade on their weakest key question. Higher is better (6 = Excellent).
Average grade by inspection year
- Real Life Options
- 4.2
- Same service types
- 4.1 +0.1
- All Scotland
- 4.2 0.0
- Same council areas
- 4.2 0.0
Compare with
Each service is counted once, in the year its current grades were published. The dashed line is every other service in the chosen group, bucketed the same way, so the two lines are like for like. Older years only include services not inspected since, so early points are based on fewer services. Higher is better (6 = Excellent).
Average grade per key question
This provider vs Scotland-wide average for the same service types.
Support & wellbeing
Leadership
Staff team
Setting
Care & support planning
Complaints
Complaint outcomes recorded by the Care Inspectorate across all active services. View all complaints for this provider →
1
Total upheld (all years)
1
Service with upheld complaints
| Service | Type | Council | Upheld | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Life Options Dunfermline Services DUNFERMLINE | Housing Support Service | Fife | 1 | Details → |
Detailed case history (date, case number, category) is shown on each service's profile page.
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