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Old Charlton House Residential HomeIsle of Wight

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Rated:GoodResidential

Old Charlton House Residential Home

69 Baring Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 8DW

01983294453

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

12 April 2019

Provider

Kensington Health Care Limited

Beds

32 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 10 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 5 are the same and 5 are lower.

9 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

GoodOct 2016
GoodMay 2019

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

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 Kensington Health Care 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 Old Charlton House Residential Home

Old Charlton House Residential Home is a residential care home on the Isle of Wight, providing accommodation and personal care for adults. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Old Charlton House provides accommodation and personal care for up to 32 residents. At inspection, 28 people were living at the home. Staff are knowledgeable, kind and caring, meeting people's needs in personalised ways and supporting them to lead happy, fulfilled lives.

Individual and environmental risks are managed appropriately, protecting people from avoidable harm. Medicines are administered as prescribed and infection control is managed effectively.

The home maintains adequate staffing levels to meet residents' needs, with recruitment processes in place to ensure suitable staff are employed. People's rights are upheld and they are empowered to make their own choices and decisions. Residents are involved in developing their care plans.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 May 2019

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.

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

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 32 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PO31 8DW

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.

Rating report published 21 May 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 12 April 2019.

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

Read Old Charlton House Residential 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 Old Charlton House Residential Home, 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 Old Charlton House Residential Home, 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 Old Charlton House Residential 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.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees