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Cherry Tree Care HomeIsle of Wight

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Rated:GoodResidential

Cherry Tree Care Home

149 Park Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7NQ
01983299731
Care Type

Residential Care

Assessment date

13 February 2025

Provider

Cherry Trees I.W. Limited

Beds

25 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 12 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 6 are the same and 5 are lower.

5 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

  1. GoodOct 2015
  2. Requires ImprovementApr 2017
  3. Requires ImprovementJun 2018
  4. GoodMay 2019
  5. Requires ImprovementMar 2023
  6. GoodApr 2025

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2025. CQC has rated this home 6 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Cherry Trees I.W. Limited runs in England.

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.

  • This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
  • 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 Cherry Tree Care Home

Cherry Tree Care Home is a residential care home on the Isle of Wight, providing care and accommodation for older people, including those living with dementia. Further detail on the most recent CQC inspection is set out below.

Cherry Tree Care Home provides care and accommodation for older people, including those living with dementia. An unannounced inspection followed concerns about people being woken early for personal care and about the management team, but the CQC found no evidence to support these allegations. Staff spoke positively about the management team, and the provider was no longer in breach of previous regulations concerning medicines management and quality assurance, though some further improvement in medicines handling was still needed.

Inspectors found sufficient trained staff, safe recruitment practices, and good risk management. People and families described staff as kind, caring and compassionate, felt safe, and knew how to raise concerns confidently. The service was rated Good overall, with Safe rated Requires Improvement.

Source: CQC assessment, 22 April 2025

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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
25 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked
Registered · PO31 7NQ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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.

Assessment published 22 April 2025. Assessment date recorded: 13 February 2025.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 22 April 2025. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Date of Assessment: 24 February to 5 March 2025. The service is a residential care home providing care and accommodation to older people including those living with dementia. This assessment was prompted due to concerns raised to CQC that people were being woken early for personal care and dressing, and allegations about the management team. We attended the service unannounced at 6.15 am and found no evidence to substantiate the allegations. Staff were all positive about the management team. The provider was previously in breach of the legal regulations in relation to medicines management and quality assurance. Although we found some areas for further improvement in medicines, overall improvements were found and the provider was no longer in breach of these regulations. There were sufficient staff who had received relevant training. Staff were generally recruited safely. The service had a learning culture and people could raise concerns. People were protected and kept safe. Staff understood and managed risks well. Staff worked with all agencies involved in people’s care for the best outcomes. They monitored people’s health to support healthy living. Staff made sure people understood their care and treatment to enable them to give informed consent. People were involved in decisions about their care and were treated with kindness and compassion. The service supported staff wellbeing. Staff understood their roles and responsibilities and said they would recommend working for Cherry Tree Care Home. The provider’s representative and registered manager was actively involved in the day to day running of the service.

Safe
Requires Improvement
Effective
Good
Caring
Good
Responsive
Good
Well-led
Good

Questions prompted by these ratings

  • Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?

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

Read Cherry Tree Care Home'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 Cherry Tree Care Home, consider asking...

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

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Cherry Tree Care Home, look out for...

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

Could the NHS fund Cherry Tree Care Home'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.

Location

149 Park Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7NQ

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Cherry Tree Care Home

CQC overall rating

Good

Assessment date: 13 February 2025

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