There are 7 CQC-registered home care agencies in Sandown (including Lake and Newchurch) listed on Docorix. 6 currently hold a CQC rating: 4 rated Good or Outstanding, 2 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 1 has not yet been rated under its current registration.
CQC register data updated 4 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
The local picture
Sandown, at a glance.
Service counts use the directory’s existing area coverage. Register data updated 4 October 2026.
Map shows the providers on the current results page.
Top 4 home care agencies in Sandown by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Milford Del Support Agency
Outstanding
PO36
Rated Outstanding for Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published July 2025.
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GoodOaks Homecare – Isle of Wight
Good
PO36
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2026.
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Acorn Care Service
Good
PO36
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2023.
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Apex Prime Care – Isle of Wight
Good
PO36
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2019.
Choosing home care agencies in Sandown
Home care agencies send care workers to help with washing, dressing, meals and medication in your own home. Ask about minimum visit lengths, how continuity of carers is maintained, what happens if a carer is late, and whether the agency works with your local council. The CQC rating shows how the agency performed at its last inspection.
Frequently asked questions
How many home care agencies are there in Sandown?
Docorix lists 7 CQC-registered home care agencies in Sandown, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 4 October 2026).
Which home care agencies in Sandown are rated Outstanding?
Milford Del Support Agency is the only one of the home care agencies in Sandown currently rated Outstanding by the CQC.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
