Elderly care homes in Isle of Wight

Updated

Isle of Wight has 54 elderly care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 13 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 2 Outstanding, 34 Good, 13 Requires improvement and 3 Inadequate. 2 homes are not rated yet. Isle of Wight council paid on average £904 a week for a residential care place and £1,044 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Isle of Wight (62)

Isle of Wight at a glance

54on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding2
  • Good34
  • Requires improvement13
  • Inadequate3
  • Not yet rated2
  • 69% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.3 / 10
  • Types of care85% offer dementia
How this list is ordered

Homes in Isle of Wight are ordered by the MyCareCheck score, the average of the CQC's ratings for the five questions it asks at every inspection. Where two homes score the same, the better overall rating goes first.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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54 elderly care homes in Isle of Wight

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Highfield House

Run by Island Healthcare Limited

4 Highfield Road, Shanklin, PO37 6PP
OutstandingCQC · May 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 20 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Highfield House supports older people through residential and dementia care in a homely setting shaped around individual needs and wishes. The Isle of Wight provider also lists frailty care within its wider service range.

The home focuses on comfort, belonging and continuity, with staff trained to understand residents’ preferences and daily requirements.

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Newport Residential Care Limited

Run by Newport Residential Care Limited

3 Watergate Road, Newport, PO30 1XN
OutstandingCQC · Jan 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 31 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Newport Residential Care Limited supports older people through residential care and also supports adults with enduring mental health conditions. Each person undergoes a comprehensive assessment before admission, leading to an individual care and support plan agreed with the person, family, carers and relevant healthcare professionals.

The Victorian home has 29 furnished single rooms, two lounges and a dining room, alongside a reading room,…

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Esplanade House

Run by First For Care Limited

19-20 The Strand, Ryde, PO33 1JE
GoodCQC · Jan 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 13 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 13 residents in Ryde, run by First For Care Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities and younger adults.

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The Briars

Run by Greensleeves Homes Trust

33 Broadway, Sandown, PO36 9BD
GoodCQC · Mar 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 38 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

The Briars provides specialist dementia, residential and respite care in Sandown for older people. Daily life centres on familiar routines, freshly prepared meals and garden time, with comfortable lounges and activities supporting connection and independence.

The dementia approach includes 24-hour support, secure surroundings and activities adapted to residents’ life stories.

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The Limes Residential Home

Run by The Limes Residential Care Home Limited

43 Foreland Road, Bembridge, PO35 5XN
GoodCQC · Feb 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 32 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 32 residents in Bembridge, run by The Limes Residential Care Home Limited. Supports dementia, older people and physical disabilities.

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Woodside Hall Nursing Home

Run by Colville Care Limited

Woodside, Wootton Bridge, PO33 4JR
GoodCQC · Aug 2024
  • Nursing
  • 41 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Woodside Hall Nursing Home provides specialist nursing, residential and dementia care in Wootton on the Isle of Wight. The home also offers palliative and respite care, with 41 bedrooms and support available for people with complex or changing needs.

The family-run Colville Care group describes 24-hour care, accessible surroundings, communal areas, activities and quiet spaces.

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Appley Cliff - Care Home Physical Disabilities

Run by Leonard Cheshire Disability

8 Popham Road, Shanklin, PO37 6RG
GoodCQC · Sept 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 13 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Appley Cliff provides residential support for 13 adults with physical disabilities in Shanklin on the Isle of Wight. The home supports disabled people to live, learn and work as independently as they choose, within a setting close to everyday local amenities.

The home is next to Rylstone Gardens and within walking distance of pubs, cafés, a medical centre and a dentist. It also has sea views and sits in a popular seaside resort.

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Brighstone Grange

Run by Island Healthcare Limited

Brighstone, Newport, PO30 4DZ
GoodCQC · Jan 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 23 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Brighstone Grange provides residential care in a 21-bed home on the rural outskirts of its village, with sea views and sunsets over the west Wight coastline. The home is designed for older people who need accommodation, personal support and a settled community environment.

Residents can take part in activities and maintain links with local life, while the provider also offers dementia care across its wider service.

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Broadhurst Residential Care Home

Run by Oakray Care (Broadhurst) Limited

35 Broadway, Sandown, PO36 9BD
GoodCQC · Sept 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 25 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 25 residents in Sandown, run by Oakray Care (Broadhurst) Limited. Supports dementia, older people, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Capri

Run by Isle of Wight Homecare Ltd

48 St. Johns Road, Sandown, PO36 8HE
GoodCQC · Jun 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 9 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 9 residents in Sandown, run by Isle of Wight Homecare Ltd. Supports dementia, older people, mental health and physical disabilities.

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Cherry Blossom Care Home

Run by Island Care Limited

252-257 Arctic Road, Cowes, PO31 7PJ
GoodCQC · Jul 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 35 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 35 residents in Cowes, run by Island Care Limited. Supports dementia, older people, mental health, physical disabilities, younger adults and eating disorders.

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Downside House

Run by Downside House Limited

3-4 St Boniface Terrace, St Boniface Road, Ventnor, PO38 1PJ
GoodCQC · Dec 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 21 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

Residential care for older people and those living with dementia is provided at Downside House, a renovated Victorian town house in Ventnor. The home supports up to 21 residents with 24-hour care, en-suite facilities, ramp access and a passenger lift. Landscaped gardens, a south-facing roof terrace and communal lounges add space for daily life.

Residents’ rights, choice, privacy and dignity guide the home’s care philosophy.

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Easthill Home for Deaf People

Run by Deaf Action

7 Pitt Street, Ryde, PO33 3EB
GoodCQC · Dec 2022
  • Residential
  • 15 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 15 residents in Ryde, run by Deaf Action. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Eden House

Run by Trustmark Care Limited

Eden House, Eden Road, Totland Bay, PO39 0EJ
GoodCQC · Nov 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 20 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care at Eden House supports older people and adults with dementia, physical disabilities or other needs registered for care without nursing. The home provides a setting for people who need round-the-clock support while retaining dignity, choice and independence in daily life.

Eden House is part of Trustmark Care, whose homes provide residential care in welcoming community environments.

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Hazel Lodge

Run by Island Healthcare Limited

Main Road, Havenstreet, Ryde, PO33 4DR
GoodCQC · Apr 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 21 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Nursing and residential care at Hazel Lodge supports older people, including those living with dementia, physical disabilities or sensory impairment. The Isle of Wight home has 21 beds and provides a defined residential setting for people who need care and support.

Its manager is a trained nurse specialist practitioner with experience in private and public-sector healthcare management.

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Kinloch Tay Residential Care Home

Run by Mrs M Fuller

Granville Road, Totland Bay, PO39 0AX
GoodCQC · Nov 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 21 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 21 residents in Totland Bay, run by Mrs M Fuller. Supports dementia, older people, mental health, physical disabilities and sensory impairment.

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Magnolia House

Run by Trustmark Care Limited

20-22, Broadway, Sandown, PO36 9DQ
GoodCQC · Oct 2026
  • Residential
  • 40 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Magnolia House supports older people and younger adults living with dementia or physical disabilities in a residential care setting in Sandown. Residents receive 24-hour care with daily living, personal care and individual needs, while the service promotes dignity, choice and independence.

The house includes communal spaces, gardens and a conservatory, with on-site parking for visitors.

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Merrydale Residential Home

Run by Merrydale Residential Care Home Limited

Merrydale, 90 Spencer Road, Ryde, PO33 3AL
GoodCQC · Jun 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 16 beds
  • Elderly care

Residential care home for 16 residents in Ryde, run by Merrydale Residential Care Home Limited. Supports older people.

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Northbrooke House

Run by Island Healthcare Limited

Main Road, Havenstreet, Ryde, PO33 4DR
GoodCQC · May 2025
  • Residential
  • 46 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Complex dementia care is the central focus at Northbrooke House, a 45-bed residential home on the outskirts of Ryde. Set in a rural village, the home has enclosed gardens and supports people whose dementia needs call for a dedicated residential setting.

Northbrooke House forms part of Island Healthcare, which provides several types of care across its homes.

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Old Charlton House Residential Home

Run by Kensington Health Care Limited

69 Baring Road, Cowes, PO31 8DW
GoodCQC · May 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 32 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

Residential care for older people, including people living with dementia, is offered at Old Charlton House Residential Home. The privately owned home occupies an elegant character house overlooking the Solent, with lounges, a dining room, patio and rear garden.

Residents have furnished bedrooms, including single and double rooms, with en-suite facilities and call bells available across the accommodation.

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What to look for in elderly care homes

  1. Support with mobility

    Support with mobility, nutrition, medicines and day-to-day routines.

  2. Activities

    Activities and social contact that reflect residents’ interests.

  3. How the home involves residents

    How the home involves residents and families in care decisions.

Questions families ask

What should elderly care homes offer?

Older people may need different combinations of personal care, mobility support, medicines management and social activity. Compare what each home can support now and how it plans for needs that may change.

How many elderly care homes are there in Isle of Wight?

54 elderly care homes in Isle of Wight are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

Which elderly care homes in Isle of Wight are rated Outstanding?

Highfield House and Newport Residential Care Limited.

How much does a care home cost in Isle of Wight?

Isle of Wight council paid on average £904 a week for residential care and £1,044 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £1,629 and £1,531. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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