Care home
Merrydale Residential Home
Care home in Ryde, Isle of Wight
Merrydale Residential Home
Care home in Ryde, Isle of Wight
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.
About
Merrydale Residential Home is a 16-bed care home in Ryde on the Isle of Wight. It is registered to provide residential care for older people. The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2018, achieving Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
Families considering Merrydale should note that the CQC inspection report is now several years old, and the home's current performance may have changed since publication.
Food hygiene rating
Good
Food Standards Agency · inspected January 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
204 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Care fee trajectory
Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.
What Isle of Wight council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
Weighing up the options? Compare a care home with care at home, or check who pays with the means-test calculator.
Local health safety net
Merrydale Residential Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is St Mary's Hospital, 5.7 miles away. The local GP practice is ARGYLL HOUSE, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Ryde
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age Concern (Gosport) (Formerly Gosport Old People's Welfare Association)
Information to Elderly & Carers
Age Concern Isle of Wight
With a focus on people in later life, Age Concern Isle of Wight provides information, advice and practical support to promote wellbeing, resilience and independence so that people can live in our…
The Portsmouth Stroke Club
A weekly support group for elderly stroke survivors and their carers.
Age Concern - Shanklin Group
A day centre, offering social activities, bingo, social afternoons with speakers on topics of interest. We provide tea, coffee etc to members. Opening 10am until 4pm Monday to Friday, and also…
Alzheimer Café Isle of Wight
Promote & protect the good health of people living with dementia, residing on the IW, their families and carers, through the provision of support groups and other such activities, services, advice…
Age UK Portsmouth
AUKP supports older people in Portsmouth and SE Hampshire to live fulfilling lives, remaining independant as long as possible. AUKP offers various social activities, Cafe, foot care, beauty and…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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