Every kind of care
Every kind of care on the Isle of Wight, with what it costs here
Each row is a level of help, with the price carers near the Isle of Wight charge and how much of it there is locally.
The kinds of care on the Isle of Wight
From the least help to the most. Each row links to its section below.
- Companionship visitsCompany, outings and errands£19 to £20 an hour4 nearby carers write about it
- Visiting carePersonal care and help at set times£19 to £20 an hour16 carers across the wider region around the Isle of Wight
- Overnight careA sleeping or waking night£130 to £160 a night6 of the nearest carers do nights
- Live-in careA carer living in, day and night£1,050 to £1,400 a weekCarers travel to the placement
- Care homeA room, meals and care, away from homeabout £1,160 a week40 homes without nursing on the Isle of Wight
- Nursing homeA care home with nurses on shiftabout £1,410 a week13 nursing homes on the Isle of Wight
Visit and live-in prices are what carers near the Isle of Wight charge on PrimeCarers, our fee included, October 2026. Night prices are the range on PrimeCarers. Care home counts are from CQC registrations on the Isle of Wight. Care home fees are UK averages, because too few homes here publish theirs.
Help during the day
Help at home during the day on the Isle of Wight
Visiting care
A carer comes for an hour or more at the times you agree, such as a morning call to help someone up and washed.
- 16 carers are based across the wider region around the Isle of Wight, charging £19 to £20 an hour with our fee included, typically £20.
- 8 of the 13 with a rate on their profile drive, which matters for trips out and for visits outside the towns.
Kimberly G.Southampton · 10 years caring“I'm a friendly and caring person, and I take pride in helping my clients to live as independently as possible.”£19.50 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Cheryl P.Fareham · 21 years caring“That is how I like to work, learning what each person actually requires rather than following a general routine.”£20 an hourProfile →
Munyaradzi M.Shanklin · 12 years caring“I'm steady by nature, the sort of person who stays calm when things feel uncertain, and I try to bring that same steadiness into every visit.”£22.10 an hourProfile →
Companionship
Visits for company rather than personal care: a conversation, a walk, the shopping or a lift to a club.
- Of the 9 nearest carers with a full profile, 4 write about companionship, conversation or days out in their own profile.
Christiana M.Southampton · 3 years caring“I am Christiana, a care worker, I love being around people having chats and assisting with their daily needs, I have worked with clients who are not loved and neglected by families which is very sad, my aim of being a carer is to support and impact positivity…”£19 an hourProfile →- Cheryl P.Fareham · 21 years caring“Companionship is at the heart of what I do. I enjoy cooking and baking with clients, sharing a meal together, and taking time over a card game, a puzzle or a bit of embroidery.”£20 an hourProfile →
Oluwagbeminiyi A.Southampton · 2 years caring“I help with washing, dressing, moving and handling, catheter care, and medication reminders, alongside cooking, laundry and companionship.”£18.80 an hourProfile →
Companionship care explainedCarers who share a hobby on the Isle of Wight
Personal care
Help with washing, dressing, the toilet and continence, from the same carer each time.
- Of the 9 nearest carers with a full profile, 8 describe personal care in their own words, not just on a checklist.
Deborah D.Portsmouth · 3 years caring“I really like talking to the residents as I assist them, & getting to know them, & their personal care & dietary preferences.”£20 an hourProfile →- Cheryl P.Fareham · 21 years caring“Good conversation and steady company matter just as much to me as the practical help with washing, dressing or medication reminders.”£20 an hourProfile →
- Munyaradzi M.Shanklin · 12 years caring“Day to day that might mean help with washing, dressing, moving around safely, catheter care or medication reminders, but it also means simple things like cooking a proper meal, doing the laundry, or sitting down together over a cup of tea and some music.”£22.10 an hourProfile →
Help with a condition
Care for a condition or a change in health on the Isle of Wight
Dementia care
Care from someone who has looked after people with dementia before and knows how to keep a day calm.
- Of the 9 nearest carers with a full profile, 5 write about caring for someone with dementia.
- Cheryl P.Fareham · 21 years caring“In 21 years I have supported people with a wide range of conditions, from dementia and Parkinson's to stroke recovery, arthritis and mobility difficulties.”£20 an hourProfile →
- Munyaradzi M.Shanklin · 12 years caring“That's what I've come to value most in twelve years of hourly and overnight care around Shanklin, working with people living with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, heart disease and a range of other conditions, as well as supporting families through end of life…”£22.10 an hourProfile →
- Oluwagbeminiyi A.Southampton · 2 years caring“I have experience supporting people with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke and heart disease, as well as arthritis, osteoporosis and other mobility conditions.”£18.80 an hourProfile →
Care for Parkinson's, stroke and other conditions
Carers who have looked after someone with a particular condition, such as Parkinson's, a stroke or MS.
- Of the 9 nearest carers with a full profile, 5 write about Parkinson's, stroke, MS or motor neurone disease.
- Cheryl P.Fareham · 21 years caring“In 21 years I have supported people with a wide range of conditions, from dementia and Parkinson's to stroke recovery, arthritis and mobility difficulties.”£20 an hourProfile →
- Munyaradzi M.Shanklin · 12 years caring“That's what I've come to value most in twelve years of hourly and overnight care around Shanklin, working with people living with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, heart disease and a range of other conditions, as well as supporting families through end of life…”£22.10 an hourProfile →
- Oluwagbeminiyi A.Southampton · 2 years caring“I have experience supporting people with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke and heart disease, as well as arthritis, osteoporosis and other mobility conditions.”£18.80 an hourProfile →
Care after a hospital stay
A few weeks of extra help at home while strength and confidence come back after a hospital stay.
- Of the 9 nearest carers with a full profile, 2 write about helping someone home from hospital or through a recovery.
- Cheryl P.Fareham · 21 years caring“In 21 years I have supported people with a wide range of conditions, from dementia and Parkinson's to stroke recovery, arthritis and mobility difficulties.”£20 an hourProfile →
Christian O.Southampton“Over the years I've supported people living with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, heart disease and respiratory conditions like COPD, as well as those recovering from surgery or managing arthritis and poor mobility.”£19 an hourProfile →
Palliative care at home
Support at home for someone who is very ill, alongside the district nurses and the GP.
- Of the 9 nearest carers with a full profile, 3 write about palliative care or caring for someone who is very ill.
- Munyaradzi M.Shanklin · 12 years caring“That's what I've come to value most in twelve years of hourly and overnight care around Shanklin, working with people living with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, heart disease and a range of other conditions, as well as supporting families through end of life…”£22.10 an hourProfile →
- Oluwagbeminiyi A.Southampton · 2 years caring“I'm also comfortable with end of life care, and with clients managing anxiety, depression or the effects of cancer and cognitive impairment.”£18.80 an hourProfile →
Butholezwe N.Southampton · 10 years caring“I have worked in hourly and visiting care for ten years, and in that time I have supported people with a huge range of conditions, from dementia, stroke and Parkinson's to arthritis, respiratory illness, cancer and end of life care.”£20 an hourProfile →
Nights and round the clock
Care at night and around the clock on the Isle of Wight
Overnight care
A carer spends the night in the house, either sleeping and on hand, or awake all night.
- Of the 9 nearest carers with a full profile, 6 offer overnight care.
- £130 to £145 for a sleeping night and £150 to £160 for a waking night on PrimeCarers.
- Kimberly G.Southampton · 10 years caringDoes nights1 reviewProfile →
- Munyaradzi M.Shanklin · 12 years caring“There is a particular kind of trust that builds up over a long night shift, when someone finally feels able to close their eyes because they know you're there.”Does nightsProfile →
- Oluwagbeminiyi A.Southampton · 2 years caring“I'm based in Southampton, where I offer hourly, live-in and overnight care, and I bring a calm, steady approach to the work.”Does nightsProfile →
Respite care
Cover so the person who does the caring can stop for a while, from a few visits to a fortnight.
- Of the 9 nearest carers with a full profile, 6 do nights or live-in care, which is how most respite is covered.
- Kimberly G.Southampton · 10 years caring£19.50 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Munyaradzi M.Shanklin · 12 years caring“There is a particular kind of trust that builds up over a long night shift, when someone finally feels able to close their eyes because they know you're there.”£22.10 an hourProfile →
- Oluwagbeminiyi A.Southampton · 2 years caring“I'm based in Southampton, where I offer hourly, live-in and overnight care, and I bring a calm, steady approach to the work.”£18.80 an hourProfile →
Live-in care
One carer lives in the home and is there through the day and night, with a daily break.
- Live-in carers travel for a placement, so carers from across the region can come.
- A week here costs £1,050 to £1,400 with our fee included, typically £1,120.
- Of the 9 nearest carers with a full profile, 5 also do live-in care as well as visits.
Care homes
Care homes and nursing homes on the Isle of Wight
37 of the 52 with a Care Quality Commission rating are rated good or outstanding, 2 of them outstanding, and 15 are rated requires improvement or inadequate. Few homes here publish their fees; across the UK a residential place costs about £1,160 a week and a nursing place about £1,410. A live-in carer here costs £1,050 to £1,400 a week, so for one person the two cost about the same, and for a couple live-in care costs far less.
Elderly care on the Isle of Wight helps you weigh care at home against a care home, and care at home or a care home goes through what to ask a home before choosing it.
Agencies or private carers
Home care agencies and private carers on the Isle of Wight
30 home care agencies for older people on the Isle of Wight
16 private carers near the Isle of Wight
Every carer on PrimeCarers has passed an enhanced DBS, identity and right-to-work check and an online interview before they appear (how we check carers). Agency or private carer compares the two, and the best home carers on the Isle of Wight profiles the best-rated private carers nearby.
Paying for care
Help paying for care on the Isle of Wight
Attendance Allowance is not means tested and can go towards any of these. The council assesses needs for free and contributes once savings fall below £23,250, and NHS Continuing Healthcare pays in full when needs are mainly health needs. Funding home care on the Isle of Wight sets out each route and who to contact.
Questions
Questions families on the Isle of Wight ask about the types of care
16 carers across the wider region around the Isle of Wight offer care at home, from companionship visits to live-in care. Away from home, 53 care homes on the Isle of Wight take older people, 13 of them with nursing and 45 registered to care for people with dementia.
For one person it is usually about the same: a live-in week here is typically £1,120 with our fee included, against about £1,160 for a care home place. For a couple, one live-in carer costs about £1,350 a week, far less than two care home places. Care at home or a care home goes through the decision.
A nursing home is a care home with registered nurses on shift, for people who need nursing as well as care, such as wound care or complex medication. Of the 53 care homes on the Isle of Wight that take older people, 13 provide nursing. 45 are registered to care for people with dementia. The difference between a nursing home and a care home explains how to tell which is needed.
Often, yes. Attendance Allowance is not means tested and helps with the cost of care at any level. The council contributes once savings fall below £23,250, and the NHS pays in full when needs are mainly health needs. Funding home care on the Isle of Wight sets out each route.