Penshurst
Ventnor, PO38 · 0.2 km · 3 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialMrs Eveline Anne Basile
Fee not published
Area typical £1,500 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,060 a week
CQC: Good
Downside House
3-4 St Boniface Terrace, St Boniface Road, Ventnor, PO38 1PJ
Residential care home · 21 beds · Downside House
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,500
- CQC rating
- Good
- December 2019
- Beds
- 21
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Isle of Wight
£1,500a week
About £78,000 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,000 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,060a week
The typical live-in carer near Isle of Wight, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £440 a week less, £22,880 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,645 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Ventnor
84 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about two hours of Isle of Wight
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Downside House
Downside House is a residential care home in Ventnor, in the Isle of Wight council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 21 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published December 2019, the CQC rated Downside House Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Downside House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Isle of Wight with a fee on record typically charge about £1,500 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 61 registered care homes in Isle of Wight. The nearest to Downside House include Penshurst, Byrnhill Grove Registered Care Home and Plean Dene. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- Downside House Limited
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (December 2019)
- Council area
- Isle of Wight
- Town
- Ventnor
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Good in all five areas; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care, with some staff training updates still needed.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Downside House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Isle of Wight typically charge about £1,500 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,060 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about Downside House
How much does Downside House cost?
Downside House has not published its fees. Care homes in Isle of Wight typically charge about £1,500 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Downside House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Downside House Good in December 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Downside House provide nursing care?
No. Downside House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Downside House offer dementia care?
Yes. Downside House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Downside House have?
Downside House is registered for up to 21 residents.
Care at home
84 live-in carers within about two hours of Isle of Wight
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £1,010 to £1,230 a week. 68 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.
Maren O.
2 reviews
From £1,047 a week, 3 years caring
Based about 14 minutes from Isle of Wight. Can care for a couple
Jaison M.
1 review
From £1,015 a week, 15 years caring
Based about 37 minutes from Isle of Wight. Can care for a couple
Vimbai P.
1 review
From £1,201 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 43 minutes from Isle of Wight. Can care for a couple
Kinga C.
1 review
From £1,295 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 67 minutes from Isle of Wight
“I cannot recommend Prisca highly enough, she is one in a million.”
“He stayed with her throughout the pandemic, refusing to visit his own family, who lived nearby, to reduce the risk of infection.”
See live-in carers near Isle of WightProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Ventnor
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
84 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about two hours of Isle of Wight
Live-in, a week
typically £1,060
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Byrnhill Grove Registered Care Home
Ventnor, PO38 · 1.0 km · 17 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,500 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,060 a week
Plean Dene
Shanklin, PO37 · 3.3 km · 13 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialIsle of Wight Council
Fee not published
Area typical £1,500 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,060 a week