Westminster House

Westminster Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5DP

01983526310

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

7 February 2022

Provider

Isle of Wight Council

Beds

10 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJan 2016
GoodDec 2016
GoodJul 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Isle of Wight Council, which runs 4 care homes in England: 3 rated Good and 1 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 Westminster House

Westminster House is a residential care home on the Isle of Wight, providing accommodation and personal care for people with learning disabilities or autism. Details of the CQC's most recent inspection findings are set out below.

Westminster House is a residential care home providing accommodation and personal care for up to 10 people with learning disabilities or autism. At inspection, four people were living at the service. The home offers single bedrooms for each resident, with suitable communal areas and access to a rear patio and garden.

Staff had implemented procedures to support safe visiting by family members and professionals, including screening of all visitors. Rapid response lateral flow tests were undertaken for visitors before entry to the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 17 February 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder 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: 10 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PO30 5DP

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Learning 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 30 July 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 7 February 2022.

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

Read Westminster House'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 Westminster House, 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 Westminster House, 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 Westminster House'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