Appley Cliff - Care Home Physical Disabilities

8 Popham Road, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, PO37 6RG

01983862193

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

2 February 2022

Provider

Leonard Cheshire Disability

Beds

13 beds

Rating history

GoodJun 2016
Requires ImprovementJul 2018
GoodSept 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019. 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 Leonard Cheshire Disability, which runs 34 care homes in England: 20 rated Good and 14 Requires Improvement.

Average care home fees in the South East: £1,243 a week for residential care and £1,579 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

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 Appley Cliff - Care Home Physical Disabilities

Appley Cliff is a residential care home on the Isle of Wight, providing accommodation and personal care for people with physical disabilities. Further detail on the CQC's most recent findings is set out below.

Appley Cliff provides accommodation and personal care for up to 13 people with physical disabilities. At inspection, 11 people were living at the service in single bedrooms with suitable communal areas, a rear patio and garden. The home had strong infection control procedures in place, including visitor screening and rapid response lateral flow testing before entry.

Staff were tested for COVID-19 three times weekly alongside weekly PCR tests, and the manager understood the actions required if positive results occurred. Personal protective equipment was well-stocked and staff used it correctly in accordance with current guidance, with safe disposal procedures observed.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 February 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

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.

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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: 13 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PO37 6RG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Physical 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: Good.

Rating report published 3 September 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 2 February 2022.

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

Read Appley Cliff - Care Home Physical Disabilities'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 Appley Cliff - Care Home Physical Disabilities, 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 Appley Cliff - Care Home Physical Disabilities, 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 Appley Cliff - Care Home Physical Disabilities'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