Nursing Homes in Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight has 13 CQC registered nursing homes. 6 are rated Good, 5 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate, and 1 has not yet been rated. 4 of the 13 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 care for older people in Isle of Wight.
- Isle of Wight Council pays, residential care: £967 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,500 to £1,809, median £1,600
- Care home beds filled across Isle of Wight: 91%. The 12 month average is 91%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 71
- People aged 75 and over: 23,100. Rising to 27,000 by 2035, up 17%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 3 closed. 8 changed owner, covering 309 beds.
- Who pays, across Isle of Wight (estimate): 46% council, 38% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- 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%
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Comparing the Nursing Homes on the Isle of Wight
Where the inspection judgements stand
Nine of the twelve homes listed hold a Good rating, among them Vecta House, Hazel Lodge, Kite Hill Care Home, Solent Grange Nursing Home, Sandown Nursing Home, Springfield Nursing Home, Inglefield Nursing and Residential Home, Kinloch Tay Residential Care Home and Woodside Hall Nursing Home. The Elms Care Home and Highfield House Nursing Home currently require improvement, and Orchard House Care Centre has been rated Inadequate. Inadequate is the most serious judgement the regulator gives and brings closer oversight with it, so any family considering that home should read the report in full and ask the provider directly what has changed.
Reading a report rather than a grade
Every overall rating is assembled from five separate judgements covering safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness and leadership. Two homes can carry the same word and differ markedly underneath it, which is why the safety and leadership sections repay attention. They show how a home behaves when staffing is stretched or when a resident deteriorates without warning. Check the date of the inspection too, because a report written a few years ago may describe a team that has since moved on.
Working out whether a home fits
Beyond the paperwork sits the question of whether this particular home suits this particular person. Ask whether staff have looked after someone with the same diagnosis, how nursing cover is maintained overnight and at weekends, and how the home keeps families informed when something changes. Visit during a busy stretch of the day rather than a quiet one, and watch how staff speak with residents who cannot easily answer back. Being on an island can make visiting harder for relatives on the mainland, so it is worth asking how the home supports contact with family at a distance.
Arranging and Funding Nursing Care on the Isle of Wight
The assessment that comes first
Anyone who appears to need care and support is entitled to an assessment, and it is the correct starting point before any home is chosen. Isle of Wight Council social care team carries out that assessment and decides what funded support should follow from it. There is no charge, no means test applies to the assessment itself, and a relative or advocate may request one on someone else's behalf. The assessor considers mobility, medication, continence, nutrition, memory and overnight supervision, then writes a support plan naming the setting likely to meet those needs.
How the fees are shared
A financial assessment then weighs capital and income to set the weekly contribution. Savings above the national upper capital limit normally mean the placement is privately funded, while savings below it bring a contribution from the authority towards an agreed rate. As every provider here is registered for nursing, the NHS funded nursing care payment may apply as well, covering the registered nursing element and paid straight to the home. Where a health condition is the main reason care is needed, an assessment for NHS continuing healthcare is worth requesting.
Getting clarity on what is charged
Weekly fees differ according to the room, the amount of nursing input required and how each home staffs its shifts. Rates are set by providers individually, so only a written quotation for the specific room has real planning value. Ask what the figure covers, what is invoiced separately, the notice period and how often rates are reviewed. If private savings may run down in a few years, raise the prospect of council funding at the first conversation.
13 nursing homes in Isle of Wight
- The Elms Care Home · Swains Road, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, PO35 5XS
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Scio Healthcare Limited
The Elms Care Home is a nursing home in Bembridge on the Isle of Wight. We care for older people and younger adults who need nursing support, including people living with dementia and people with physical disabilities, and we take respite...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Orchard House Care Centre · 189 Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2EP
Nursing home · CQC Inadequate · Nursing on site · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
Orchard House Care Centre is a nursing home in Newport on the Isle of Wight. Because we are registered for nursing care, we can look after people whose health needs are more complex than a residential home can safely meet, with qualified...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Orchard House Care Centre · 189 Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2EP
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Scarborough Hall Limited
Orchard House Care Centre is a nursing home in Newport on the Isle of Wight. We provide nursing care for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia and people who have a physical disability. Having qualified...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults - Vecta House · 24 Atkinson Drive, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2LJ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
Vecta House is a nursing home in Newport on the Isle of Wight, with qualified nurses on duty at all times. We care for older people and younger adults, and our experience covers dementia and mental health needs. Respite stays are part of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Hazel Lodge · Main Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 4DR
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Island Healthcare Limited
Hazel Lodge is a nursing home in Ryde on the Isle of Wight. Having qualified nurses on duty means we can care for people whose health needs go beyond what a residential home can safely manage, and it usually means somebody can stay with us...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Highfield House Nursing Home · 33 Queens Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 3BG
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Scio Healthcare Limited
Highfield House Nursing Home is in Ryde on the Isle of Wight. We provide nursing care for older people and for younger adults whose health needs mean that qualified nurses should be available at any hour. Many of our residents live with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Kite Hill Care Home · Kite Hill, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 4LE
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Colville Care Limited
We at Kite Hill Care Home offer dedicated nursing care in the welcoming coastal town of Ryde, on the Isle of Wight. Our home has been thoughtfully designed to provide older people with a safe, comfortable, and dignified place to call home,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Solent Grange Nursing Home · Staplers Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 4RW
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Olympus Opco LTD
Here at Solent Grange Nursing Home, we provide nursing and personal care for people living in Ryde on the Isle of Wight. Our home is a place where residents and their families can feel genuinely welcomed, supported and heard, and we work...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Nursing Home · 28 Grove Road, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 9BE
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Sandown Nursing Home LLP
We at Sandown Nursing Home are proud to offer dedicated nursing care in the heart of Sandown on the Isle of Wight. Our home provides a warm, welcoming environment for older people who require professional nursing support, whether on a long...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Springfield Nursing Home · 26 Arthurs Hill, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, PO37 6EX
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Scio Healthcare Limited
Springfield Nursing Home sits in Shanklin, on the Isle of Wight, and we provide nursing care for older people as well as for younger adults whose conditions mean they need skilled support day and night. We also care for people living with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Inglefield Nursing & Residential Home · Madeira Road, Totland Bay, Isle of Wight, PO39 0BJ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Buckland Care Limited
Inglefield Nursing & Residential Home is in Totland Bay on the Isle of Wight. We provide both nursing and residential care for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia or with mental ill health, people with a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Kinloch Tay Residential Care Home · Granville Road, Totland Bay, Isle of Wight, PO39 0AX
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Mrs M Fuller
We at Kinloch Tay Residential Care Home are proud to offer compassionate nursing care in the peaceful coastal village of Totland Bay on the Isle of Wight. Our home provides a welcoming sanctuary for older people who require skilled nursing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Woodside Hall Nursing Home · Woodside, Wootton Bridge, Isle of Wight, PO33 4JR
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Colville Care Limited
Woodside Hall is a nursing home at Wootton Bridge on the Isle of Wight. We support older people whose needs include nursing care, including people with physical disabilities, and we offer respite stays. Having registered nurses as part of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care
What care costs in Isle of Wight, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care South East figure, because too few Isle of Wight homes publish this price. 107 homes. Median £1,600. | £967 | £1,500 to £1,809 |
| Nursing care South East figure, because too few Isle of Wight homes publish this price. 63 homes. Median £1,933. | £1,110 | £1,617 to £2,080 |
| Residential dementia care South East figure, because too few Isle of Wight homes publish this price. 82 homes. Median £1,709. | Not published separately | £1,571 to £1,942 |
| Nursing dementia care South East figure, because too few Isle of Wight homes publish this price. 37 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,975 to £2,226 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Kite Hill Care Home, 8 September 2026, Requires improvement
- Vecta House, 3 September 2026, Good
- Solent Grange Nursing Home, 27 July 2026, Requires improvement
Longest since a report
- Woodside Hall Nursing Home, 24 October 2018, Good
- Kinloch Tay Residential Care Home, 15 November 2018, Good
- Sandown Nursing Home, 17 January 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Isle of Wight
How many nursing homes are there in Isle of Wight?
Isle of Wight has 13 CQC registered nursing homes: 6 Good, 5 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Isle of Wight?
Isle of Wight Council pays an average of £967 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,500 to £1,809 a week. South East figure, because too few Isle of Wight homes publish this price. 107 homes. Median £1,600. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which nursing homes in Isle of Wight were inspected most recently?
Kite Hill Care Home (8 September 2026), Vecta House (3 September 2026) and Solent Grange Nursing Home (27 July 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.