Nursing Homes in Ryde
Ryde has 4 CQC registered nursing homes. 1 is rated Good, 3 Requires improvement. 1 of the 4 was last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Ryde at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Ryde, to help you judge the options below.
- 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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Getting an assessment and settling the cost of nursing care in Ryde
Two separate decisions sit behind every placement: what level of care a person actually needs, and who pays for it. The first is answered by a care needs assessment, which is free, open to anyone who asks and in no way dependent on savings. Isle of Wight Council is the authority responsible for carrying out that assessment and the financial assessment that follows it, and a relative may request both with the person's consent. Starting this before a home is chosen usually saves having to unpick an arrangement later.
How the means test is applied
The financial assessment sets savings, income and, in a permanent placement, usually the value of a property against the national capital thresholds. Anyone holding capital above the upper threshold pays the fees privately. Below the lower threshold, only income is taken into account, with a protected weekly allowance left for personal spending.
Nursing fees and NHS contributions
Nursing fees run higher than residential ones because a registered nurse must be on duty at all times. Against that, NHS funded nursing care pays a fixed weekly amount towards the nursing element for every nursing home resident, whatever their means, and NHS continuing healthcare can meet a full placement where the need is primarily clinical. Ask each home what the quoted weekly figure covers, what is billed separately and how often fees are reviewed.
Weighing up the four nursing homes covering Ryde
Kite Hill Care Home, Solent Grange Nursing Home and Hazel Lodge are each rated Good. Highfield House Nursing Home currently holds a rating of Requires Improvement. Every home here has been inspected, so a like for like comparison is possible, which is not always the case in a smaller area.
What a Requires Improvement rating does and does not mean
The grade reflects one inspection on one set of dates and does not amount to a warning to stay away. The report will set out which of the five areas fell short, whether that was staffing, record keeping or something in the way care was led, and homes frequently improve at the following inspection. Check the date, read the detail, and ask the manager directly what has changed since.
What to look at during a visit
Ask how many registered nurses are rostered on each shift, overnight included, and who makes clinical decisions when the manager is off site. Find out whether a rise in needs would bring a fee change or a move within the home. Arrive near a mealtime, since the way residents needing help to eat are supported reveals a good deal very quickly.
4 nursing homes in Ryde
- Kite Hill Care Home · Ryde, Isle of Wight · CQC Requires improvement
- Solent Grange Nursing Home · Ryde, Isle of Wight · CQC Requires improvement
- Highfield House Nursing Home · Ryde, Isle of Wight · CQC Requires improvement
- Hazel Lodge · Ryde, Isle of Wight · CQC Good
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
- Solent Grange Nursing Home, 27 July 2026, Requires improvement
- Highfield House Nursing Home, 15 August 2025, Requires improvement
Longest since a report
- Hazel Lodge, 9 April 2022, Good
- Highfield House Nursing Home, 15 August 2025, Requires improvement
- Solent Grange Nursing Home, 27 July 2026, Requires improvement
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Ryde
How many nursing homes are there in Ryde?
Ryde has 4 CQC registered nursing homes: 1 Good, 3 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Ryde?
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 Ryde were inspected most recently?
Kite Hill Care Home (8 September 2026), Solent Grange Nursing Home (27 July 2026) and Highfield House Nursing Home (15 August 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.