Which home care agencies serve the Isle of Wight?

Care Assura lists thirty six home care agencies covering the Isle of Wight, all registered with the Care Quality Commission. They include providers such as Everycare, Bluebird Care, All Care and TD Homecare. Each profile shows the current CQC rating where one has been published, together with the details needed to make contact. Confirming that an agency travels to your particular town or village is the sensible first step.

What should I ask a home care agency on the Isle of Wight before agreeing to visits?

Ask how many different carers will attend and whether a consistent team is kept for each person. Check how late calls are communicated, who is contactable outside office hours and how complaints are investigated. Ask to see a sample care plan and find out how quickly it can be revised when needs change. Request written confirmation of hourly rates, weekend and bank holiday charges, minimum visit lengths and the notice period.

What is the difference between a care home and a nursing home?

A residential care home provides accommodation with personal care, so staff assist with washing, dressing, meals and medication in a communal setting. A nursing home offers the same support and also has registered nurses on duty, allowing it to meet clinical needs such as complex wound care or an unstable long term condition. Home care differs from both because the support comes to the person in their own house. Many families use home care for years before either kind of home is considered.

Can Isle of Wight Council help pay for home care?

It may, and the route runs through two assessments. A care needs assessment first establishes whether the person has eligible needs, and a financial assessment then examines income and capital. Care may be funded in full, funded in part with a personal contribution, or paid for privately depending on the outcome. Where funding is agreed, a direct payment lets the family choose and commission the agency themselves.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment on the Isle of Wight?

Contact the adult social care team at Isle of Wight Council and describe what has become difficult at home. The assessment is free and open to anyone who appears to need care and support, regardless of savings. A practitioner will discuss daily tasks, safety and wellbeing during a home visit or by telephone, then set out which needs are eligible. If you provide regular unpaid care, ask for a carer's assessment at the same time.

How soon should I start looking for home care on the Isle of Wight?

Start when everyday tasks begin slipping rather than waiting for a fall or an admission to force the pace. With a limited number of providers, agencies with strong inspection records can reach capacity quickly. Arranging an assessment, comparing providers and agreeing a care plan takes a few weeks in practice. Having a shortlist ready makes a sudden hospital discharge much easier to manage.

Home Care in Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight has 37 CQC registered home care agencies. 21 are rated Good, 6 Outstanding, 3 Requires improvement, and 7 have not yet been rated. 21 of the 37 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Isle of Wight at a glance

What the numbers say about home care in Isle of Wight.

Hourly care visits, South East: £28.00 to £36.96 an hour. Middle half of prices from 24 agencies.
People aged 75 and over: 23,100. Rising to 27,000 by 2035, up 17%
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,900. Rising to 3,700 by 2035, up 26%
People aged 85 and over: 5,800. Rising to 9,100 by 2035, up 57%
Dementia diagnosis rate: 60%. The NHS ambition is 67%.
Agencies in Isle of Wight, last 12 months: 1 opened, 2 closed

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What home care on the Isle of Wight involves and what to look for

How support is usually built up

Home care means help brought to somebody where they already live, arranged around the parts of the day that have become difficult. Most arrangements begin modestly, with a single morning call to assist with washing, dressing and medication, and grow as needs change. Longer visits, evening calls to help someone settle for the night, overnight cover, live in support and companionship time that gives a family carer a proper break are all available. Because the island is compact but not uniformly served, the first thing to confirm is that an agency covers the specific town or village rather than the island in general.

Using the inspection record

All thirty six agencies listed here are registered with the Care Quality Commission. Six have been rated Outstanding and twenty one Good, three hold Requires Improvement, and six are not yet rated because they registered too recently to be inspected. Where a report exists, read what inspectors found about the punctuality of calls, how medicines were administered and recorded, what training carers received and how the registered manager dealt with concerns. Check the inspection date as well, since a service can change substantially between visits. An unrated agency has not been inspected rather than been criticised, so ask how long it has operated and who leads it.

The questions that predict reliability

Ask how many different carers are likely to attend over a fortnight and whether a small consistent team is kept for each person. Find out how you would be told when a visit is running late, who answers the telephone at weekends and how complaints are recorded and resolved. Ask to see a blank care plan and check how quickly it can be rewritten after a hospital stay. Providers here such as Everycare, Bluebird Care and All Care work in different ways, so ask each of them the same things and compare the answers.

Getting an assessment and arranging funding on the Isle of Wight

The care needs assessment

Anyone who appears to need care and support can request a free care needs assessment, whatever their income or savings. A practitioner from Isle of Wight Council will discuss washing, dressing, eating, taking medication, moving safely indoors and staying connected with other people, then record which needs are eligible for support. Anyone giving regular unpaid help has a separate right to a carer's assessment, so ask for both together. The written record is useful even where a family expects to arrange and pay for care privately.

What care costs and who contributes

Where needs are eligible, a financial assessment considers income and capital. Care may then be funded in full, funded in part with a contribution from the person receiving it, or paid for privately. Families who qualify can request a direct payment and commission their own agency rather than accept one arranged for them. Privately funded home care is normally charged by the hour, with higher rates at weekends, on bank holidays and for short calls, while live in support is quoted weekly. Ask each agency to confirm rates, minimum visit lengths and notice periods in writing before anything is agreed.

37 home care in Isle of Wight

Right at Home · 7 High Street, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, PO35 5SD
Home care · CQC Outstanding · Run by Isle of Wight Quality Care Limited
We at Right at Home Isle of Wight are proud to provide compassionate home care across Bembridge and the wider Isle of Wight, supporting individuals to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home. Based in the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Home Instead · Prospect Business Centre, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7AD
Home care · CQC Outstanding · Run by Southern Home Care Limited
We at Home Instead are proud to provide compassionate home care across Cowes and the wider Isle of Wight, supporting older people and adults to live well in the place they love most: their own home. Based in the heart of the Cowes...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Community Spirited · Parkside Pavilion, East Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO32 6HN
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Mrs Jane Belinda Goddard
Community Spirited provides care and support in people's own homes in East Cowes and across the Isle of Wight. Our work is built around the life somebody already has, and the aim is to support it rather than reorganise it for our...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Silver Linings Care Solutions · Unit Ce38, East Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO32 6JU
Home care · Run by Silver Linings Care Solutions Limited
We provide care at home in East Cowes and across the Isle of Wight, supporting older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia and people with mental health conditions. Our work is simple to describe and particular...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults
Say Care · Unit 1 Broomfield Yard, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, PO40 9UH
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Say Care Limited
We at Say Care are proud to provide compassionate home care across Freshwater and the wider Isle of Wight, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. Our dedicated team brings warmth, dignity and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
TD Homecare Services · 3 Whittingham Place, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, PO40 9UR
Home care · CQC Good · Run by TD Homecare Services Limited
We at TD Homecare are proud to provide compassionate home care across Freshwater and the wider Isle of Wight, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. Based in the heart of the Isle of Wight,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Victoria Pook Care Provider · 1st Floor The Old Pottery, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, PO40 9UU
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Miss Victoria Christine Pook
We at Victoria Pook Care Provider are proud to offer trusted home care across Freshwater and the surrounding areas of the Isle of Wight, supporting individuals to live comfortably and independently in the place they know best: their own...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
All Care (UK) · Unit D, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5WB
Home care · CQC Good · Run by All Care (GB) Limited
We at All Care UK Isle of Wight are a trusted home care agency based in Newport, delivering compassionate support to individuals across the Isle of Wight who wish to remain in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes. Our dedicated...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Alpha Quality Care · Suite 7, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5BA
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Alpha Quality Care LTD
Here at Alpha Quality Care Newport, we provide home care to people living in Newport and across the Isle of Wight, supporting them to remain in the comfort of their own homes for as long as possible. We work with a wide range of people,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Blossom Bay Care · Mill Court, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2AA
Home care · Run by Blossom Bay Care Ltd
Blossom Bay Care is a home care agency in Newport, supporting people in their own homes across the Isle of Wight. We work with older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia and people who have a physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Bluebird Care · Suite 6, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5BA
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Greencote Limited
We at Bluebird Care (Isle of Wight) are proud to provide compassionate home care across Newport and the wider Isle of Wight, supporting people to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home. Based in Newport, we...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Charmes Care · Office 17b, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2AA
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by First City Nursing Services Limited
At Charmes Care, we provide home care support to people living in Newport and across the Isle of Wight. We work with a wide range of individuals, including older adults, younger adults, and people living with dementia, learning...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Council, Sea Street, County Hall · High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1UD
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Isle of Wight Council
We at Isle of Wight Council are proud to provide compassionate home care across Newport and the wider Isle of Wight, supporting people to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own homes. As a trusted home care...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Everycare · Bridge House, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1JN
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Everycare (IOW & Solent) Ltd
We at Everycare (Isle of Wight) are proud to provide compassionate home care to people living across Newport and the wider Isle of Wight, supporting individuals to remain safe, comfortable and independent in the place they know and love...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Liberty Care at Home · 31 Parkhurst Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5HT
Home care · Run by Liberty Care at Home Ltd
Liberty Care at Home provides care and support to older people in their own homes in Newport and across the Isle of Wight. Our purpose is straightforward: to make staying at home a realistic choice rather than a daily struggle. What that...
Specialisms: Older Person Care
Newcross Healthcare Solutions · 3 Exchange House, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5BZ
Home care · CQC Outstanding · Run by Newcross Healthcare Solutions Limited
We support people in their own homes across the Isle of Wight. The people we visit are varied. Older people, many of them living with dementia. Adults with a learning disability or autism. People with mental health needs, including eating...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders
Personal Assistant Recruitment and Employment Service (PARES) · 1-2 Bernard Way, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5YL
Home care · CQC Good · Run by People Matter IW
At PARES, we provide home care support to people living in Newport and across the Isle of Wight, helping individuals remain in their own homes and live as independently as possible. We work with a wide range of people, including older...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Southern Housing DCA · The Courtyard, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5BF
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Southern Housing
Southern Housing DCA is a home care agency on the Isle of Wight, supporting adults in their own homes and in their own tenancies. We work with older people and younger adults, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
TIR Healthcare · 58 Carisbrooke Office Number 4, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1BW
Home care · Run by TIR Healthcare Pvt Limited
We at TIR Healthcare are proud to provide compassionate home care across Newport and the wider Isle of Wight community, supporting individuals to live well and safely within the comfort of their own homes. As a dedicated home care agency,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Trinity Independent Care · 1 High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1SS
Home care · Run by Trinity Independent Care Ltd
Trinity Independent Care supports people in their own homes across Newport and the wider Isle of Wight. We work with older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia or mental ill health, people with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Your Life · Somers Brook Court, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5UN
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Yourlife Management Services Limited
We at Your Life (Newport) are proud to offer compassionate home care across Newport and the wider Isle of Wight, supporting people to live well in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes. Our team understands that choosing home care...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Emerald Agency · 15 West Hill Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 1LG
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Westhill IOW Limited
Emerald Agency supports adults in their own homes in Ryde and across the Isle of Wight. Our work is with adults who have learning disabilities, with autistic adults, and with people who have sight or hearing loss. We are clear about what...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Visual / Hearing Impairment
Empathy Care (IOW) · 14 Great Preston Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 1DR
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Empathy Care (IOW) Ltd
We at Empathy Care (IOW) are proud to provide compassionate home care across Ryde and the wider Isle of Wight, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. As a dedicated home care agency, we...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
House Outreach Service · Binstead Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 3NF
Home care · CQC Outstanding · Run by Ryde House Homes Ltd
Ryde House Outreach provides care and support in people's own homes and in the community on the Isle of Wight. Our approach is to build support around the individual rather than to offer a fixed package and expect people to fit into it. We...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
JHN Healthcare · Fortis House, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 1QT
Home care · CQC Good · Run by JHN Healthcare Limited
We at JHN Healthcare are proud to provide compassionate home care across Ryde and the wider Isle of Wight, supporting people to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home. As a home care agency rooted in the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Village · 28 Woodland View, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 2DG
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Southern Housing
Ryde Village provides care and support to people living in their own homes on the Isle of Wight. We support older people, adults living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, people managing mental ill...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Wight Home Care · The Lodge, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 3NB
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Wight Home Care Limited
Wight Home Care provides care and support in people's own homes in Ryde and across the Isle of Wight. Our purpose is to make home a place where somebody can be properly looked after, so that moving elsewhere remains a choice rather than an...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Acorn Care Service · 12 Redstone Business Centre, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 8EU
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Acorn Care Service Ltd
Acorn Care provides care and support to people in their own homes in Sandown and across the Isle of Wight. We work with older people, younger adults, people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Apex Prime Care · Office B, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 8EB
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Apex Prime Care Ltd
We are Apex Prime Care on the Isle of Wight, a home care agency based in Sandown and supporting people across the island. We visit adults in their own homes so they can stay in the place and the community they know. We support older people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Better at Home (IOW) · College House, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 8EB
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Better at Home (IOW) Limited
Better at Home provides care to people in their own homes in Sandown and across the Isle of Wight. Our work is with older adults, many of them living with dementia, with adults who have a learning disability, with autistic adults, with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability
Care Quality Services IOW · Office A, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 8EB
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Care Quality Services Limited
Here at Care Quality Services, based in Sandown on the Isle of Wight, we provide home care to people across our local community who need support to live as independently as possible in their own homes. We work with a wide range of people,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
GoodOaks Homecare · Unit A4a, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 9PH
Home care · CQC Good · Run by FCG Homecare Limited
GoodOaks Homecare on the Isle of Wight is a home care agency based in Sandown, supporting people in their own homes across the Island. We visit older people and younger adults, people living with dementia, people with a physical disability...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Milford Del Support Agency · 77 Sandown Road, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 9LE
Home care · CQC Outstanding · Run by Milford Del Support Agency Limited
We support people in their own homes in Sandown and across the Isle of Wight. We work with older people, with adults who have a learning disability or autism, with people who have mental health needs, with people who have physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Pacific Care Services · Unit 2, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 8EB
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Pacific Care Services Limited
Pacific Care on the Isle of Wight provides care and support in people's own homes in Sandown and across the island. Our purpose is to make home a place where somebody can be properly looked after, so that staying put remains a real option....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Trusted Homecare · Unit S4, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 0EQ
Home care · Run by Trusted Homecare Ltd.
Trusted Homecare provides care at home in Sandown and across the Isle of Wight. We support older adults and younger adults, people living with dementia, and those with a physical disability or a visual or hearing impairment. Working on the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Call on Me · Landguard Manor, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, PO37 7JB
Home care · Run by Call On Me Ltd
We at Call on Me are proud to provide compassionate home care across Shanklin and the wider Isle of Wight, supporting individuals to live well and independently within the comfort and familiarity of their own homes. Based in the welcoming...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Maximus Support Services · 6 Cross Street, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, PO37 6AT
Home care · CQC Outstanding · Run by Maximus Support Services Ltd
We are Maximus, supporting people in their own homes across the Isle of Wight from our base in Shanklin. We visit older people and younger adults, people living with dementia, people with a learning disability or autism, people living with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Alcohol / Drug Misuse

What home care costs

Type of care	What it costs
Hourly care visits, South East Middle half of prices from 24 agencies. Median £32.92. Shown for South East because too few Isle of Wight agencies publish a rate.	£28.00 to £36.96 an hour
What Isle of Wight pays Average hourly rate, October 2026.	£25.44 an hour
Homecare Association minimum price 2026 to 2027. The Association's estimate of the lowest price that covers the cost of delivering care. It is not a legal minimum.	£34.42 an hour
Live in care, England Middle half of prices from 62 agencies. Median £1,455.	£1,250 to £1,668 a week

Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

Inspected most recently

Maximus Support Services Ltd, 13 May 2026, Outstanding
GoodOaks Homecare - Isle of Wight, 26 February 2026, Good
Pacific Care Services Limited - Isle of Wight, 24 February 2026, Requires improvement

Longest since a report

Newcross Healthcare Solutions Limited (Isle of Wight), 24 October 2018, Outstanding
Ryde House Outreach Service, 27 November 2018, Outstanding
Emerald Agency, 28 February 2019, Good

Frequently asked questions about home care in Isle of Wight

How many home care agencies are there in Isle of Wight?

Isle of Wight has 37 CQC registered home care agencies: 6 Outstanding, 21 Good, 3 Requires improvement, 7 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does home care cost in Isle of Wight?

Hourly care visits, South East: £28.00 to £36.96 an hour. Middle half of prices from 24 agencies. Median £32.92. Shown for South East because too few Isle of Wight agencies publish a rate. Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price.

Which home care agencies in Isle of Wight were inspected most recently?

Maximus Support Services Ltd (13 May 2026), GoodOaks Homecare - Isle of Wight (26 February 2026) and Pacific Care Services Limited - Isle of Wight (24 February 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.