Old Charlton House Residential Home
69 Baring Road, Cowes, PO31 8DW
Residential care home · 32 beds · Kensington Health Care

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,500
- CQC rating
- Good
- May 2019
- Beds
- 32
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £78,000 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,000 a 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.
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 Old Charlton House Residential Home
Old Charlton House Residential Home is a residential care home in Cowes, in the Isle of Wight council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 32 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Kensington Health Care. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published May 2019, the CQC rated Old Charlton House Residential Home 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.
Old Charlton House Residential Home 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 Old Charlton House Residential Home include The Moorings Care Home, Cherry Tree Care Home and Cherry Blossom Care Home, 1 of which has a fee on record. 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
- Kensington Health Care Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (May 2019)
- Council area
- Isle of Wight
- Town
- Cowes
- 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.
Old Charlton House Residential Home was rated Good; inspectors found kind, personalised care, with some records and staffing checks needing improvement.
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
Old Charlton House Residential Home 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
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Common questions about Old Charlton House Residential Home
How much does Old Charlton House Residential Home cost?
Old Charlton House Residential Home 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 Old Charlton House Residential Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Old Charlton House Residential Home Good in May 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Old Charlton House Residential Home provide nursing care?
No. Old Charlton House Residential Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Old Charlton House Residential Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Old Charlton House Residential Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Old Charlton House Residential Home have?
Old Charlton House Residential Home is registered for up to 32 residents.
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.
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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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