Easthill Home for Deaf People

7 Pitt Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 3EB

01983564068

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

30 November 2022

Provider

Deaf Action

Beds

15 beds

About Easthill Home for Deaf People

Easthill Home for Deaf People is a residential care home on the Isle of Wight, providing accommodation and personal care for older people with sensory impairment. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Easthill home for Deaf People provides residential accommodation and personal care for older people with sensory impairment. At the time of inspection, ten people were living at the home.

People and their family members gave positive feedback, describing staff as kind and caring. Inspectors observed positive communication between staff and residents, and the home's atmosphere was described as warm and homely. Activities suited to people's interests and abilities were provided and promoted their health and well-being.

Residents reported feeling safe, with appropriate systems in place to protect people from risk.

Source: CQC inspection report, 29 December 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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.

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: 15 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PO33 3EB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 29 December 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 30 November 2022.

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

Read Easthill Home for Deaf People'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 Easthill Home for Deaf People, 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 Easthill Home for Deaf People, 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 Easthill Home for Deaf People'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