Shetland House — a home from home in the heart of Whitby
Nine comfortable bedrooms, 24-hour care, a chef in the kitchen and a garden with its own greenhouse — for respite stays, emergency stays and permanent residents.
Short stays, emergency stays, or somewhere to call home
Opened in November 2018, Shetland House offers a comfortable, safe place to stay — whether that’s respite for up to six weeks while a family carer takes a break, an emergency stay when circumstances change suddenly, or full-time residency with a team who’ll know you by name.
As a residential and dementia care facility, our trained team provides sensitive, round-the-clock support — and many families use a respite stay first, to see how it feels before making a bigger decision.
- 24-hour care from an experienced, well-trained team
- Respite stays up to six weeks — or permanent residency
- Specialist dementia care in calm, familiar surroundings
- Minutes from the harbour, in the heart of Whitby
Thoughtful details, everywhere you look
Nine comfortable bedrooms
Including four single rooms and a high-dependency room with en-suite. Every room has a TV, wash basin, recliner chair, wardrobe and drawers, and an electric profiling bed.
The Yorkshire Dales Suite
Our high-dependency suite with Sky TV and a special air-flow pressure-relieving mattress for clients who need extra comfort and care.
Wet rooms & spa bath
Accessible wet rooms for showering plus a relaxing spa bath, supported by hoists, a standing hoist, a ceiling hoist and a turntable.
A chef in the kitchen
Meals prepared fresh by our chef using local ingredients when available — enjoyed in the dining room or in the comfort of your own room.
All-weather garden
A safe outdoor space to enjoy whatever the Whitby weather — with our own greenhouse where clients grow vegetables and plants.
24-hour support
Round-the-clock care for respite stays of up to six weeks, emergency stays, and full-time residents.
Every room is furnished for comfort — a TV, a recliner chair, an electric bed — because a stay here should feel like home, not a hospital.
Come and see Shetland House for yourself
Call our respite team to ask about availability, arrange a visit, or talk through what kind of stay would suit best.