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Physical disability care services in Isle of Wight

In Isle of Wight, 35 agencies and 38 homes have told CQC they work with those with a physical disability. See which score highest, what Isle of Wight Council offers, and where else to find advice.

Data: CQC registered specialisms · Data as of 19 October 2026

The short version

  • 90% of inspected agencies reach Good or above (35 in total).
  • 70% of inspected homes reach Good or above, out of 38.
  • Isle of Wight Council offers a free care needs assessment: 01983 823340.
  • Helpline: 0808 800 3333, Scope helpline.

To cite: "Physical disability care services in Isle of Wight" (Oct 2026), thecarepanel.co.uk.

Help at home: specialist agencies

Sorted by grade, with recent reports ahead.

In each town

Care homes for those with a physical disability

Sorted by grade, with recent reports ahead.

In each town

Charities and local support

Phone 0808 800 3333 to reach the Scope helpline. Carers' service locally: Carers IW.

Physical disability care in Isle of Wight: the figures

Across England 83% of home care agencies register to support those with a physical disability. In Isle of Wight it is 35 of 40, or 88%. Specialist home care agencies in Isle of Wight score 90% Good or Outstanding (30 rated). The figure is 91% for the area as a whole and 88% for England's specialist home care agencies. Ratings at the ends of the scale: 6 Outstanding, 3 Requires improvement or Inadequate.

5 are still waiting for a first rating. The largest operator among them is Island Healthcare Limited, with 3. 38 of the 61 care homes in Isle of Wight (62%) are registered to support those with a physical disability; across England the share is 43%.

Of the 37 specialist care homes with a rating, 70% are Good or Outstanding, compared with 73% of all rated care homes in Isle of Wight and 82% of specialist care homes across England. 11 of these homes also provide nursing. That is 1,289 beds in total. Among them, 11 are rated below Good and 1 Outstanding.

CQC has not yet rated 1 of them. Island Healthcare Limited has more of the specialist care homes than any other company: 6. Of the towns with their own page, Newport lists the most specialist home care agencies in or near it (15), then Sandown (13).

Our analysis of CQC registered specialisms, Oct 2026.

Picking the right service

Go beyond the headline grade and read the inspection report itself. A declared specialism is no guide to experience either. Find out about the number of similar clients, staff training, keeping a small consistent team, and the approach to distress or refusal.

Questions worth adding:

  • How do you support independence rather than doing everything for the person?
  • How do you work with physiotherapists and occupational therapists?
  • What equipment do you provide, and what must we arrange?

Help from Isle of Wight Council

Attendance Allowance has no means test, and a direct payment (when the council is funding care) lets you hire a provider with relevant expertise. Funding care in Isle of Wight.

Both follow an assessment of needs, which is at no cost. Savings play no part in getting one; the test is whether day-to-day difficulties meet national eligibility rules. Asking for an assessment in Isle of Wight.

Questions about physical disability care in Isle of Wight

Who can we call for advice?

Call 0808 800 3333 (Scope helpline).

How many care providers support those with a physical disability in Isle of Wight?

The regulator lists 38 homes and 35 agencies locally with this specialism (Oct 2026). 70% of the inspected homes and 90% of inspected agencies reach Good or better.

Can Isle of Wight Council pay towards physical disability care?

It can. Ask Isle of Wight Council to assess the person's needs; if they qualify and savings are less than £23,250, the council covers a share or all of the cost after checking income and capital.

Also in Isle of Wight

Built from the Care Quality Commission's register (Oct 2026) under Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel lists and compares services but runs none.

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