The short answer
Who provides live-in care on the Isle of Wight
5
CQC-registered agencies on the Isle of Wight say they offer live-in care
3
of them rated Outstanding (2) or Good (1)
66
self-employed live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about two hours of the Isle of Wight
Agencies: the CQC register of active locations (August 2026 file), and each agency's own website for live-in care and prices. PrimeCarers: carers' profiles, October 2026.
1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate, and 1 has not been rated yet. Most are based in Sandown (3). An agency appears here only if its website describes live-in care in so many words; agencies that mention only “24-hour care” or sleep-in nights are left out.
PrimeCarers
PrimeCarers on the Isle of Wight: the introductory option
Introductory service. Not a care agency and not CQC registered.
PrimeCarers, an introductory service rather than an agency, has 66 self-employed live-in carers based within about two hours of the Isle of Wight, at a typical £1,120 a week with our fee included.
- You choose the carer from their profile, rate and reviews, agree the care with them and direct it day to day. We do not employ, supply or supervise carers.
- Each carer sets their own rate. The price you see includes our 12.5% standard fee, with nothing added on top.
- Before a carer appears we check their identity and right to work, and that they hold an enhanced DBS (or PVG or Access NI) issued within the last 2 years, and they complete an online interview. We do not verify qualifications, training or references, so ask about these yourself.
We are listed first because this is our page. The agencies below are in CQC rating order and nothing about them is written by us.
The agencies
The 5 agencies on the Isle of Wight, by CQC rating
Best-rated first, and the most recent rating first within each grade. The quote is the agency's own description of its live-in care, and the price is the weekly figure it publishes, linked to the page it is on.
| Agency | CQC rating | Live-in care, in its own words |
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| Right at Home Isle of WightRun by Isle of Wight Quality Care LimitedBembridgerightathome.co.uk | OutstandingRated 9 Nov 2022CQC report | Live-in Care
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| Home InsteadRun by Southern Home Care LimitedCoweshomeinstead.co.uk | OutstandingRated 14 Dec 2021CQC report | Our live-in care solutions help older adults stay independent and comfortable in their own home for longer.
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| GoodOaks Homecare - Isle of WightRun by FCG Homecare LimitedSandowngoodoakshomecare.co.uk | GoodRated 26 Feb 2026CQC report | Live-in Care A flexible option for those who need round-the-clock care at home
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| Pacific Care Services Limited - Isle of WightRun by Pacific Care Services LimitedSandownpacifichealthcare.co.uk | Requires improvementRated 24 Feb 2026CQC report | Live-In Care
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| Trusted Homecare LtdSandowntrustedhomecareltd.co.uk | Not yet ratedCQC report | Live in Care ... 1 - 1 support in the comfort of your own home
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Ratings and registrations from the CQC register (August 2026). Live-in care, prices and whether an agency employs its carers are as each agency's website described them when we read it; 1 branch publishes a price. Check the current figure with the agency. If something here is wrong for your agency, email [email protected].
How to choose
How to choose a live-in care provider on the Isle of Wight
Decide first which model you want. A managed agency is registered with the CQC, employs or contracts the carer, plans and supervises the care, and sends a replacement when the carer is off; you pay for that management in the weekly price. An introductory service such as PrimeCarers introduces you to a self-employed carer you choose and direct yourself, which usually costs less; you agree breaks and cover with the carer, and can find a second carer for the weeks off through the same search. Live-in care providers compared sets out the difference in full.
Questions
Questions about live-in care providers on the Isle of Wight
5 agencies registered with the CQC to look after older people on the Isle of Wight say on their website that they offer live-in care, where a carer moves into the home. 2 are rated Outstanding by the CQC and 1 Good. The Outstanding ones are Right at Home Isle of Wight and Home Instead. PrimeCarers, an introductory service rather than an agency, has 66 self-employed live-in carers based within about two hours of the Isle of Wight, at a typical £1,120 a week with our fee included. Every agency is listed on this page with its rating, its own words about live-in care and its website.
Few agencies on the Isle of Wight publish a live-in price: only 1 of the 5 agencies on this page does, so ask each for a written weekly quote. Through PrimeCarers a typical week on the Isle of Wight is £1,120, with our 12.5% standard fee included and the carer setting their own rate.
Right at Home Isle of Wight in Bembridge (rated 9 Nov 2022); Home Instead in Cowes (rated 14 Dec 2021). Check the date: a rating stands until the CQC inspects again, which can be years later.
2 of the 4 rated agencies here were last rated more than three years ago, the oldest in 2021, and 1 has no rating yet, usually because they registered recently. A rating stands until the CQC inspects again. The report linked from each row says what inspectors found and when; read the most recent one before you choose.
A managed agency employs or contracts the carer, is registered with the CQC, plans and supervises the care, and finds a replacement when a carer is ill or on a break. An introductory service introduces you to a self-employed carer: you choose them, agree the care with them and direct it day to day, and the carer is responsible for the care they give. PrimeCarers is an introductory service and is not CQC registered. 1 of the agencies on this page say on their website that they employ their carers. Live-in care providers compared goes through what each model means for the price.
Not always. The town shown is where the agency's office is registered with the CQC, not the edge of the area it covers. Most are based in Sandown (3). Live-in carers move in, so many agencies will place a carer some distance from their office; ask each one whether they cover your relative's address.