Westview House
CQC Good
Westview House is a care home in Totland Bay on the Isle of Wight, registered to provide care for 38 residents.
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Residential care homes in Freshwater
There are 2 residential care homes in and around Freshwater on AskBart. Published fees average about £1,200 a week, while Isle of Wight usually pays £967. The largest is Inglefield Care Home, with 49 beds.
Average residential fee in Freshwater: £1,200/week — below the UK average of £1,702
Key facts: Freshwater
| Residential care homes listed | 2 |
|---|---|
| Rated Good or Outstanding | 2 of 2 (100%) |
| Rated Outstanding | 0 |
| Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate | 0 |
| Average published weekly fee | £1,200 |
| Isle of Wight usual weekly rate (2025) | £967 |
| Largest | Inglefield Care Home (49 beds) |
Data: CQC register, updated August 2019. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
Living in Freshwater
High Retirement CommunityGreen SurroundingsWell Served
What do these badges mean?
- High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
SafetyC
Limited — safer than 24% of similar areas (per head of population)
Based on Isle of Wight data (town-level not yet available)
Green SpacesA
Excellent — parks, playing fields & outdoor space nearby
Based on Isle of Wight data (town-level not yet available)
Daily ConveniencesA
Excellent — shops, supermarkets & places to eat nearby
Based on Isle of Wight data (town-level not yet available)
How we grade areas
Grades are relative, comparing this area against others of the same type across the UK. Amenity grades are based on OpenStreetMap counts within a fixed radius. The Safety grade ranks recorded police crime — per head of population where ONS figures are available, otherwise by total recorded crime. Figures are estimates to aid research, not a substitute for visiting an area.
Sources — crime: Police.uk, April 2026; amenities: OpenStreetMap, updated June 2026.
How care costs compare
The estimated average residential care fee in Freshwater is about £1,200/week, below the UK average of £1,702.
Estimated from published weekly fees for homes in the area. Actual costs vary by care needs and room type.
Council funding & top-up in Freshwater
The average residential care home in Freshwater costs about £1,200/week, while Isle of Wight’s published usual rate is around £967/week (2025). If you qualify for council funding, expect a likely third-party top-up of about £233/week (≈ £12,116/year) to bridge the gap.
Average fee in Freshwater
£1,200/wk
Isle of Wight usual rate
£967/wk
Likely top-up gap
£233/wk
Estimate only. Councils fund care only when the person’s assets are below the means-test threshold, and actual fees, funding and top-ups vary by home, room and assessed needs. Compares the area average against Isle of Wight’s published usual cost of residential care (2025).
Care homes in Freshwater on the map
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Care homes (2)
1 in Freshwater, 1 more within 3 miles · updated September 2026
Inglefield Care Home
CQC Good
Inglefield is a Buckland Care nursing and residential home in Totland Bay, Isle of Wight, in a Victorian building, offering nursing, residential, dementia,…
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What care costs in Freshwater
Residential (avg)
£1,200/week
Dementia (avg)
£1,200/week
Nursing (avg)
£1,200/week
Wondering if that’s cheaper than staying put? Compare a care home with care at home, or see who pays.
House prices in Isle of Wight
The average house price in Isle of Wight is £240,998, based on HM Land Registry data. The graph shows sold-price trends by property type over the last 30 years.
Average price by property type
- All property types
- £240,998
- Detached
- £383,425
- Semi-detached
- £269,104
- Terraced
- £206,436
- Flats & maisonettes
- £134,013
Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, to Jun 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Figures are area averages for the wider local authority, not retirement properties specifically.
Types of care in Freshwater
Residential care homes
2 in FreshwaterNursing homes
1 in FreshwaterDementia care homes
2 in FreshwaterRespite care
1 in FreshwaterCommon questions
How many residential care homes are there in Freshwater?
AskBart lists 2 residential care homes in and around Freshwater, each with its latest CQC rating.
How are residential care homes in Freshwater rated?
Of the 2 inspected, 0 are rated Outstanding, 2 Good, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.
How much do residential care homes in Freshwater cost?
Among the listings that publish fees, the typical fee is about £1,200 a week. Fees vary with room and care needs, so ask each home for a quote.
How do I choose between residential care homes in Freshwater?
Start with the CQC rating and the latest inspection report, visit more than once, and ask how the home supports the person's needs. Our guide "How to choose a care home" covers what to look for.
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