The Limes Residential Home
Residential care home in Bembridge, Isle of Wight
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- 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.
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
The Limes Residential Home is in Bembridge on the Isle of Wight and has 32 registered beds. It provides residential, dementia and respite care, and offers day care for people who want to try the home before deciding to move in. It supports older people, including those living with dementia, and people with physical disabilities. Care is shaped around each member's interests and life history, and the team has specialist dementia knowledge. Where one partner in a couple needs care, the home aims to help them continue living together. Activities include gardening, music, cooking and pub quizzes, and families can keep in touch through a members portal.
The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in its 2020 report. Its key-question grades were Good for safe, effective, responsive and well-led, and Outstanding for caring.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 18 February 2020 · Last inspected 9 January 2020
Inspectors found that residents described being very happy at The Limes, a 32-place home in an adapted period property, with 23 people living there at the time of the visit. Staff were seen to be respectful, patient and caring, and the home had a warm, positive atmosphere shaped by its stated values. Medicines, recruitment, staffing levels, infection control and safeguarding were all judged to be in good order.
- Staff were described as respectful, patient and caring, and the atmosphere was observed as warm and positive
- Medicines were stored, ordered and disposed of safely, and people received them as prescribed
- Strong emphasis on supporting people's health, mobility, independence, nutrition and hydration
- Activities were individualised, followed people's interests, and were seen to benefit their wellbeing
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected January 2026
What's nearby
- Near a main road
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
9 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Isle of Wight council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £912 |
| 2025 | £967 |
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Local health safety net
The Limes Residential Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is St Mary's Hospital, 9.5 miles away. The local GP practice is ST. HELENS MEDICAL CENTRE, 1.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Bembridge
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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…
The Portsmouth Stroke Club
A weekly support group for elderly stroke survivors and their carers.
Portsmouth and District Friendly Societies' Homes
Provides accommodation/housing for independent elderly/older people in need and living within 15 miles of Portsmouth Guildhall, for a minimum of 5 years.
Age Concern (Gosport) (Formerly Gosport Old People's Welfare Association)
Information to Elderly & Carers
The Gosport Shed
To provide facilities for local men over the age of 55 to help mitigate loneliness and isolation.To provide a workshop and social center and arrange social activities and outside visits
Information last reviewed October 2026.
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