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Types of elderly care on the Isle of Wight

An older person on the Isle of Wight can have care at home, from a visit a week to a carer who lives in, or move into a care home. 20 carers are based across the wider region around the Isle of Wight and 53 care homes on the Isle of Wight take older people. This page sets out each kind of care, what it costs here and who provides it, with carers and client reviews from nearby.

By James Bowdler, founder of PrimeCarers  ·  Updated November 2026  ·  9 min read · See every kind of care, with local prices

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.

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.

  • 20 carers are based across the wider region around the Isle of Wight, charging £19 to £22 an hour with our fee included, typically £20.
  • 12 of the 17 with a rate on their profile drive, which matters for trips out and for visits outside the towns.

“Over the time he spent with them he got to know our parents very well and became like part of the family, even joining in family celebrations. Abdu comes highly recommended by us all.”

Alison S., about Abdu M. of Barnet, 2023

“Nyarai is an exceptional carer with many years of experience. She has been caring for my 90 year old mother with such care and attention and has quickly established a really warm and Natural relationship with her. Nyarai is such an asset in so many ways, not only as a wonderful carer for mum but also a lovely person spend time with when we come and stay.”

Luke S., about Nyarai N. of Milton Keynes, 2024

Hourly care explainedPrivate carers on the Isle of Wight

Companionship

Visits for company rather than personal care: a conversation, a walk, the shopping or a lift to a club.

  • Of the 12 nearest carers with a full profile, 6 write about companionship, conversation or days out in their own profile.

“Mum has been extremely well looked after and has enjoyed Usha’s company, stimulation and care. Usha has prepared meals which my mum has appreciated and the house is immaculately clean. Usha has also come up with some practical suggestions for improving the quality of mum’s life. We are very pleased that Usha has agreed to extend her period of care over the coming months.”

Chris L., about Usha V. of Bexley, 2021

“Nyarai has been an incredibly sunny, positive and uplifting presence for Mum since she arrived February. Mum is flourishing through her home cooked meals, tender care, open hearted warmth, and professional poise. As a family we value so much the qualities that Nyarai brings to her care work, and the sense of reassurance she spreads through her lovely spirit.”

Imogen S., about Nyarai N. of Milton Keynes, 2024

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 12 nearest carers with a full profile, 9 describe personal care in their own words, not just on a checklist.

“For example, Kitty values her own independence, and Nyarai is able to deliver a tailored caring style which maintains Kitty's dignity and sense of self whilst ensuring she is well and looked after. Furthermore, she is a deeply warm and loving person, who is sensitive and respectful. Nyarai is a caring person, hence why she is so confident and adept in her role!”

Em S., about Nyarai N. of Milton Keynes, 2024

“Charity always went above and beyond for all residents Charity would take Nan on holidays day trips and shopping adventures Charity is a fantastic care giver and would definitely recommend her Charity will a always have a place in all my family hearts for all she done for Nan Kind regards Stella bateman”

Bateman S., about Charity N. of Ilford, 2022

Personal care at home

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 12 nearest carers with a full profile, 7 write about caring for someone with dementia.

“She was very caring, kind and patient to all his needs, she built up a wondetful rapport with him, she was dedicated and was there for him through good times as well as well as through the tough times like when he was in hospital a couple of times, she was there by his side, helping to keep him safe and be a familiar face through the confusion for him of being in hospital.”

Katrina O., about Sekai M. of Cheltenham, 2026

“She did not leave my mum’s side for three weeks as she slowly deteriorated and passed away Absolutely outstanding,I really can’t speak highly enough about her I hope this is helpful Yours John damp”

John D., about Prisca S. of Southampton, 2024

Dementia care at home

Palliative care at home

Support at home for someone who is very ill, alongside the district nurses and the GP.

  • Of the 12 nearest carers with a full profile, 4 write about palliative care or caring for someone who is very ill.

“She handled the new situation in front of her with such professionalism and I felt I could trust her 100%. She communicated to me regularly and got on well with all visiting carers whom she bonded with which showed such gracious team work. The main thing is I felt Tabi had compassion for our mum and appreciated the person she was.”

Siobhan D., about Sithabile Tabile M. of Welwyn, 2025

“Tabi provided not only excellent physical care but also great companionship to Mum, always attentive and with a calm and relaxed sense of humour, sharing and supporting Mum's love of football and love of family. I wholeheartedly recommend Tabi for any caring position - she is truly exceptional.”

Roger B., about Sithabile Tabile M. of Welwyn, 2024

Palliative care at home

Nights and round the clock

Care at night and around the clock on the Isle of Wight

Respite care

Cover so the person who does the caring can stop for a while, from a few visits to a fortnight.

  • Of the 12 nearest carers with a full profile, 8 do nights or live-in care, which is how most respite is covered.

“Grace has a very mature and positive approach to care and caring for vulnerable people and brought a ray of sunshine to what was a dark period in our life. She showed herself to be a very kind, considerate and empathic person, and I am more than happy to recommend Grace to future clients.”

Gail P., about Grace E. of Paignton, 2026

Respite care explained

Live-in care

One carer lives in the home and is there through the day and night, with a daily break.

  • 64 live-in carers are based within about two hours of the Isle of Wight.
  • A week here costs £1,050 to £1,225 with our fee included, typically £1,120.
  • Of the 12 nearest carers with a full profile, 7 also do live-in care as well as visits.

“She built a wonderful relationship with Mum, taking great care to do things just as Mum wanted, and joining us on family day trips. I always found her reliable, kind, sensitive, intelligent and responsible. She brought good humour and warmth to her work, and related well with our whole family. We hope she will be able to come back soon!”

Susanna H., about Sekai M. of Cheltenham, 2026

“Usha rapidly became 'one of the family' and is sorely missed. Her compassion continued well after the sad passing of our elderly mum and I can say that she went 'over and above' what is expected of a carer.”

Claire T., about Usha V. of Bexley, 2023

Live-in care explainedLive-in care on the Isle of Wight

Care homes

Care homes and nursing homes on the Isle of Wight

53care homes on the Isle of Wight take older people
13of them provide nursing
45are registered to care for people with dementia
1,729beds between them

36 of the 52 with a Care Quality Commission rating are rated good or outstanding, 2 of them outstanding, and 16 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 £1,225 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

Registered with the Care Quality Commission, and 24 of the 28 with a rating are rated good or outstanding. An agency usually charges £28 to £35 an hour and chooses which of its carers comes.

20 private carers near the Isle of Wight

Self-employed carers near the Isle of Wight charge £19 to £22 an hour on PrimeCarers, our fee included, and you choose who comes.

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

20 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.

Where the nearest carers live

From the profiles of the carers based across the wider region around the Isle of Wight

Where the nearest carers live, from their profiles. For visits, a short drive makes early and late calls easier to cover.

Home care by town on the Isle of Wight

Each town page shows the carers who list it as home, with their rates and reviews.

See who could help on the Isle of Wight

Search the carers near the Isle of Wight by the kind of care you need, with their photos, experience, rates and reviews. Talking to them is free and nothing is booked until you say so.

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