SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
This rating was carried over from the home's previous registration, usually after a change of owner. ?
Sandown Nursing Home is an independent 39-bed nursing home in Sandown, Isle of Wight, registered with CQC under its own name. It is registered to care for older people. The typical home in Isle of Wight has 24 beds, so this one is bigger than average.
Of the 6 closest rated homes, none is rated above it. In Isle of Wight, 71% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%). Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 5 out of 5 in September 2025. 82% of homes in Isle of Wight also score 5.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in January 2019. The rating was carried over from a previous registration, which usually happens when a home changes owner. That is up from Requires improvement in January 2018. CQC hasn't re-rated the home for over 5 years, like 49% of homes in Isle of Wight. Here is how rating age varies by council.
