Kite Hill Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds30
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Dementia, Physical disabilities
- Last inspected2020-02-08
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement60
- Food quality60
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership75
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2020-02-08
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the August 2020 inspection. This domain covers care planning, training, healthcare access, nutrition, and whether the home acts on assessments and reviews. The home lists dementia as a specialism, which implies a commitment to relevant training and care approaches. The published report does not include any specific examples of care plans, training records, GP access arrangements, or food quality observations.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the August 2020 inspection. This domain covers staff warmth, dignity, respect, privacy, and whether people are supported to maintain independence. Caring is the domain most closely linked to family satisfaction, with 57.3% of positive reviews in our data mentioning staff warmth by name. The published summary does not include any inspector observations about how staff interacted with residents, whether preferred names were used, or how privacy was maintained.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good at the August 2020 inspection. This domain covers activities, individuality, engagement, and end-of-life planning. The home supports people with dementia and physical disabilities across 30 beds. The published summary contains no detail about the activities programme, whether one-to-one engagement is available for residents who cannot join groups, or how the home approaches end-of-life care planning.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good at the August 2020 inspection, improving from a previous Requires Improvement rating. The home is run by Colville Care Limited, with a named registered manager (Ms Bev Ann Orton) and a nominated individual (Mr Alan Colville). A named, accountable manager is a positive signal. The published report does not detail the manager's tenure, how staff are supported to raise concerns, or how the home monitors and improves quality on an ongoing basis.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The team here specialises in dementia care alongside support for physical disabilities. They also provide general care for anyone over 65 who needs help with daily living. For those living with dementia, the home offers specialist knowledge and experience. The team understands the unique challenges families face when dementia changes how someone experiences the world. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Kite Hill Care Home improved from Requires Improvement to Good across all five inspection domains, which is a meaningful positive signal. However, the published report contains very little specific detail, so most scores reflect the rating rather than direct inspector observations or testimony.
Homes in South East typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Kite Hill Care Home, on Kite Hill in Ryde, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last inspection in August 2020. That inspection was particularly encouraging because the home had previously been rated Requires Improvement, and achieving Good in every area suggests real progress was made. The home is a 30-bed nursing home with named specialisms in dementia and physical disabilities, and it has a named registered manager and a nominated individual from the running organisation. The honest caveat is that the published inspection summary is brief and contains very little specific detail. There are no direct inspector observations, no quotes from residents or relatives, and no figures for staffing ratios, training completion, or activity schedules. A Good rating from 2020 is now several years old, and a monitoring review in July 2023 did not trigger a fresh inspection. Before choosing this home for your parent, visit in person, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota, and request a copy of a recent care plan to check whether it reflects your parent's individual preferences, routines, and medical history.
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In Their Own Words
How Kite Hill Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist dementia care in a clean, comfortable Ryde setting
Dedicated nursing home Support in Ryde
Families looking for dementia care often wonder about the practical details of daily life. Kite Hill Care Home in Ryde provides specialist support for people living with dementia, along with care for physical disabilities and general needs for those over 65. The home maintains clean, tidy surroundings where residents receive end-of-life care when needed.
Who they care for
The team here specialises in dementia care alongside support for physical disabilities. They also provide general care for anyone over 65 who needs help with daily living.
For those living with dementia, the home offers specialist knowledge and experience. The team understands the unique challenges families face when dementia changes how someone experiences the world.
“Getting the right information helps families make confident choices. Why not arrange a visit to see if Kite Hill could work for your loved one?”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Kite Hill Care Home improved from Requires Improvement to Good across all five inspection domains, which is a meaningful positive signal. However, the published report contains very little specific detail, so most scores reflect the rating rather than direct inspector observations or testimony.
Homes in South East typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Kite Hill Care Home, on Kite Hill in Ryde, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last inspection in August 2020. That inspection was particularly encouraging because the home had previously been rated Requires Improvement, and achieving Good in every area suggests real progress was made. The home is a 30-bed nursing home with named specialisms in dementia and physical disabilities, and it has a named registered manager and a nominated individual from the running organisation. The honest caveat is that the published inspection summary is brief and contains very little specific detail. There are no direct inspector observations, no quotes from residents or relatives, and no figures for staffing ratios, training completion, or activity schedules. A Good rating from 2020 is now several years old, and a monitoring review in July 2023 did not trigger a fresh inspection. Before choosing this home for your parent, visit in person, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota, and request a copy of a recent care plan to check whether it reflects your parent's individual preferences, routines, and medical history.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Kite Hill Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Kite Hill Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist dementia care in a clean, comfortable Ryde setting
Dedicated nursing home Support in Ryde
Families looking for dementia care often wonder about the practical details of daily life. Kite Hill Care Home in Ryde provides specialist support for people living with dementia, along with care for physical disabilities and general needs for those over 65. The home maintains clean, tidy surroundings where residents receive end-of-life care when needed.
Who they care for
The team here specialises in dementia care alongside support for physical disabilities. They also provide general care for anyone over 65 who needs help with daily living.
For those living with dementia, the home offers specialist knowledge and experience. The team understands the unique challenges families face when dementia changes how someone experiences the world.
“Getting the right information helps families make confident choices. Why not arrange a visit to see if Kite Hill could work for your loved one?”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
