
Staff at all levels are kind, caring, patient and attentiveA B(Son of Resident/Service User)

She is enjoying the excellent food and has surprised us by joining in activities and outingsKen B(Son of Resident/Service User)

The care home is spacious and allows my husband 'freedom' of movement which is important to himPauline W(Wife of Resident/Service User)

Staff at all levels are kind, caring, patient and attentiveA B(Son of Resident/Service User)

She is enjoying the excellent food and has surprised us by joining in activities and outingsKen B(Son of Resident/Service User)

The care home is spacious and allows my husband 'freedom' of movement which is important to himPauline W(Wife of Resident/Service User)

Barchester Vecta House Care Home makes the most of pleasant grounds and a versatile interior to provide top quality nursing and residential care for those living with Dementia.
All staff are carefully chosen and well-qualified to achieve the best standards and deliver the highest level of care for people living with Dementia.
The bespoke building is designed to enable people to live well with Dementia, boasting ground floor accommodation and access to...
Care Provided by Barchester Vecta House Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 54 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
This Weekly Fee rate is an indication only of a typical standard fee rate for a resident living in a standard, comfortable room. A final Weekly Fee rate will be confirmed once we have carried out a pre-admission needs assessment.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Barchester Vecta House Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Barchester Vecta House Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Nichola Shepherd(General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 40+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2007
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (54)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (14)
Barchester Vecta House Care Home Reviews (76)
Barchester Vecta House Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.755) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Barchester Vecta House Care Home has 76 reviews.
I found the staff very caring and helpful to my husband's difficulties or forgetfulness and confused times. He found it stressful as he doesn't know why I wasn't there and had forgotten I was in hospital.
Thank you for your lovely review, I will pass on to my staff team, I am glad we could help at a difficult time.
Friendly, caring staff. Pleasant surroundings.
Thank you for your review, I am pleased to hear you are pleased with the care your loved one receives from all the team at Vecta House, as their care and well being is at the heart of all we do. I will pass the review to the whole team I am sure they will appreciate it.
Have been visiting for over 2 years and have always found the staff very helpful, friendly, happy and let themselves be known to you if there are any questions one has in relation to who they are seeing. Always when the drinks cart is around you are asked if you would like a drink. This provider is always clean, tidy, spotless each time I have been around.
Staff at all levels are kind, caring, patient and attentive.
The level of support from all staff to relatives as well as residents is impressive.
Thank you for such a lovely review, here at Vecta House we are committed to providing the best dementia care, I will pass your kind comments on to the team.
In general, I have always felt the care here to be very good and staff very helpful and interactive.
However, on this visit, I did not see any of the 'usual' staff members and my mother had not really been attended to all morning which I am not so happy about.
Mum has been a resident for nearly a month and we have been so impressed with the whole experience. Most importantly the staff throughout are excellent and treat Mum with kindness, knowledge and respect. The difficulties of transferring from independent living to a care home have been difficult for Mum but she has settled reasonably well and is much better physically after only 3 weeks. She is enjoying the excellent food and has surprised us by joining in activities and outings. Credit must go to all the staff.
Thank you for your positive review. The staff truly put the people who live here first in all they do. I am glad your mum has settled so well, the transition from independent living to care environment can be traumatic for most people, it is heartwarming for you to share your mum's positive experience. I will share your review with all staff.
Sometimes, on entering from reception, there is a very strong smell of urine, which is off-putting and unpleasant. I feel that my mother is receiving very good care, all things considered. There is nowhere better on the island for her.
Thank you for the review, I am pleased to see the improvements made within the home are reflected in positive outcomes for the people who live here. All communal areas of Vecta House have undergone a refurbishment and this had eradicated the unpleasant odours, we continually updating and improving...
The care home is spacious and allows my husband 'freedom' of movement which is important to him.
This leaves me happy with peace of mind. His appetite has increased and he is looking so much better. He is being well cared for by pleasant, caring staff.
Thank you.
Thank you for a wonderful review, the staff at Vecta House are dedicated to providing the best care for the people who live here and for families who visit their loved ones.
As a family, we're extremely happy with the care given to my Mother. The premises are excellent and well tended. The staff are caring, gentle and friendly. The management are efficient, understanding and very professional. If and when my time comes I want to be here.
Thank you for the positive feedback, it is reassuring to hear your mother is well cared for in a dignified supported way.
kind regards,
Nichola.
They quickly learnt mine and my family's names. They treat my mother with respect and care for her dignity excellently. I have recommended Vecta House to friends who have relatives in a similar position.
Thank you for such a wonderful review, the staff at Vecta House are dedicated to delivering outstanding care.
I would recommend the home without question.
My mum and dad have both been lucky enough to end their days at Barchester Vecta House Care Home. One after 18 months and the other after 3 years. Both have had the care I could only have wished for. I can't thank the staff enough for everything. If anyone has had any experience of Barchester Vecta House Care Home, I have. It's a very friendly home and they have put up with me every day for each amount of time. I can't thank them enough.
My husband has been at Vecta House since 2014. I am so grateful to all the staff and managers for the excellent care he receives, I have only ever seen dedicated, caring, respectful, understanding care given to all residents. The manager and his deputy are devoted to their patients- willingly drop everything to fill in to cover absenteeism with an occasional shortage of staff. They will not just use agency staff as they feel it's so important for both patients and relatives to feel there is always continuity of care. Familiar faces to care for so many severely troubled soles. They care for the families so much and involve us in the management of our relatives. I feel the latest quality commission report was damning and harsh and the overall loyalty and dedication of all the staff is undermined. Maybe there were a few things that needed change but to deflate such wonderful care is sad.
My mother was a redient at Vecta House from March 2014 until her death in November 2016. She was treated with dignity and utmost care at all times no matter how difficult her behaviour became because of her Alzheimer's Disease. I cannot praise the staff and management highly enough. I also received great support from everyone. Any problems were dealt with promptly and efficiently.
Vecta House provides stimulating care in wonderful surroundings. Staff are excellent, food excellent. Residents can walk between three wings and enjoy the delightful gardens. They also have a full nursing service for residents nearing the end of their journey.
The food is plentiful and well presented. A good and varied menu too. He especially enjoys the puddings. He has been in two other care homes but Vecta is the only one he has seemed settled in. They manage him very well.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 16 April 2020Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
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News (80) & Events (0)
- 16 Mar 2026
?Tonight, our dining room was transformed into a gourmet pancake station to celebrate Shrove Tuesday in style. Our residents enjoyed a true fine dining experience, customizing their golden pancakes with...
- 16 Mar 2026
There was so much love in the air today as our residents, families, and staff gathered together for a truly heart-warming Valentine’s Day celebration. The home was filled with smiles...
- 16 Mar 2026
On Wednesday, our residents at Vecta House enjoyed a lovely mini-bus outing to the beautiful village of Godshill. We stopped by the Old Smithy Coffee Shop for a delightful afternoon...
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Awards / Recognitions (15)
- 09 Jun 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- 09 Jun 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- 15 Apr 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Barchester Vecta House Care Home.
Meet the Team (8)

I have worked in the care sector since 2008. I started my Health and Social career as an apprentice; I then progressed to a Senior Carer, which led me into my Deputy Manager role in 2015. From this, I first became a Registered Manager in 2016.
In 2023, I was proudly nominated for Registered Manager of the Year, here on the Isle of Wight.
I joined Barchester Healthcare in June 2026 as the General Manager at Vecta House.I am very passionate about delivering a person-centred approach and have a wealth of experience within the sector and a passion for caring for those living with dementia.
I am very proud to be part of a fabulous team at Vecta House. We aim to ensure that as a team we deliver a high standard of person-centred care to those we support, ensuring they are at the heart of everything we do and meeting each individual's needs.
I look forward to meeting you all soon and welcoming you into our home

Hello, my name is Chris, and I have been working at Vecta since June 2018.
Before joining Vecta, I spent 10 years as the Head Chef at another care home, working closely with people living with dementia.
It is an age-old saying that ‘home is where the heart is', and to me, the heart of all homes should be the kitchen. The pattern of our life revolves around food and drink; it sustains, nurtures and brings us together as family, and friends. It marks times of celebration and significant events, reminding us of what is important in our life.I enjoy spending time with residents and learning about their individual likes, dislikes and needs. This is their home and I try to create menus that respect this and involve them in this process as much as possible by recreating meals that they have come to love and food that they cherish.
Quality ingredients and presentation are essential; if something is to have value it should look good and reflect the care that has gone into its making.

Hello, My name is Tanya and I am the Lifestyle Leader here at Vecta House.
I started work at Vecta in June 2018 as part of the housekeeping team. I have worked as part of the Activities Team for over a year and have grown very passionate about ensuring our residents have stimulating, life-enriching activities available every day. I feel proud knowing I have brought smiles and laughter to our residents and love working with the great team we have here at Vecta House.

Hi, my name is Robert.
I started working at Vecta House in 2019 as part of the housekeeping team, in 2022 I moved roles to be part of Vecta's care team. I am a dementia champion for the home. I have made my way up to Head of Maintenance, I am looking forward to having the responsibility of managing the maintenance of the home and decorating.

Hi, my name is Julie, I have worked at Vecta House for 16 years.
I am part of the housekeeping team.
I take great pride in my work and always strive to help contribute to making the home feel welcoming.
I get on really well with the amazing housekeeping team and enjoy spending time with the residents and getting to know them.
My previous job was working in the retail industry for over 20 years.

Hi my name is Emmalyn and i have been a dedicated member of Vecta House team for 17 years, consistently delivering exceptional care as a senior carer.
With a genuine passion for my work, i strive to provide the highest quality of care to every resident. I approach my role with warmth and compassion and always have a big welcoming smile.
I believe in creating a caring and supportive environment where residents feel valued and respected and consider residents to be part of my extended family, fostering strong relationships.

Hi i joined the Vecta House kitchen team in 2021 and have become a valued member of our dedicated team. I thrive in my role as hostess, where i take great pride in ensuring a high quality dining experience for all our residents during mealtimes. I enjoy getting to know each resident on a personal level building strong relationships within the Vecta House community

Hi my name is Paula and i have been a dedicated member of the team at Vecta House since 2012. I began my journey as a senior carer, providing compassionate and high quality care to residents for three years. I then recognized my passion for enriching the lives of the residents i then transitioned to the role as Activities Coordinator, where i successfully engaged residents in a variety of stimulating and enjoyable activities for four years.
Driven by commitment to continuously develop professionally i further enhanced my expertise by completing my NVQ in as care practitioner. I am currently pursuing an advance care practitioner qualification, commencing my studies in September.
I am deeply passionate about providing the highest quality of care to residents.
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