Capri

48 St. Johns Road, Sandown, PO36 8HE

01983402314

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

27 May 2021

Provider

Isle of Wight Homecare Ltd

Beds

9 beds

About Capri

Capri is a residential care home on the Isle of Wight, offering support to people living with dementia, mental health needs, or physical disabilities. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Capri provides accommodation for up to nine people living with dementia, mental health needs, or physical disabilities. The home offers single bedrooms and suitable communal facilities. Residents reported being happy at Capri and were observed being treated with kindness and compassion by staff who supported them to live as they wished.

Staff demonstrated understanding of equality and diversity, treating people with dignity while respecting their privacy.

The service supported people to have maximum choice and control over their lives in the least restrictive way possible. Residents were encouraged to be as independent as possible. The registered manager and staff collaborated with external professionals to ensure effective care and health needs were met.

Staff understood how to keep people safe from harm, and residents confirmed they felt safe. Infection prevention and control measures were in place and followed by staff, and people received their medicines safely and as prescribed.

Source: CQC inspection report, 25 June 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical 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 · PO36 8HE

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; 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 25 June 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 27 May 2021.

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

Read Capri'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 Capri, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Capri, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Capri'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