22 Argyll Street

22 Argyll Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 3BZ

01983565964

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

17 April 2023

Provider

Southern Housing

Beds

9 beds

Rating history

GoodJun 2016
OutstandingMar 2019
Requires ImprovementMay 2023

Rating dropped from Outstanding to Requires Improvement in 2023. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Southern Housing, which runs 2 care homes in England: 2 rated Requires Improvement.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About 22 Argyll Street

22 Argyll Street is a residential care home on the Isle of Wight, offering a place where residents can feel genuinely at home in a close-knit island community. The Isle of Wight setting brings a sense of calm and belonging that many families find reassuring when thinking about the right environment for their loved ones. With a small, personal feel to the home, 22 Argyll Street aims to provide care that feels attentive and individual rather than institutional.

The home accommodates up to nine adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and/or autism. At the time of inspection, all nine available places were occupied. The service provides both accommodation and personal support as part of a single package, with both the premises and care provision assessed during the inspection.

The home is expected to ensure residents receive respect, equality, dignity and choices while supporting their independence and access to local community activities. Staff work to provide appropriate support tailored to each individual's needs.

Source: CQC inspection report, 13 May 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 9 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PO33 3BZ

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 13 May 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 April 2023.

Safe: Requires improvement
Effective: Requires improvement
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read 22 Argyll Street's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting 22 Argyll Street, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit 22 Argyll Street, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund 22 Argyll Street's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees