St. Rognvalds House

St. Rognvalds House is a care home for older people located in Kirkwall, the main town of the Orkney Islands. Operated by Orkney Islands Council, the home provides 44 beds for residents requiring residential care. At its most recent Care Inspectorate inspection in July 2025, St. Rognvalds House received an average grade of 3.2 out of 6, reflecting an Adequate standard of care across the areas assessed.

The home supports a range of needs, with specialisms including dementia care, frailty in older age, physical disability or illness, hearing impairment, and visual impairment. This breadth of expertise means the home is well placed to care for residents with complex or overlapping conditions.

As a council-run facility serving the local Orkney community, St. Rognvalds House plays an important role in providing residential care close to home for older islanders and their families.