Easthill Home for Deaf People
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
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Staff warmth score
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Good to know
- Registered beds15
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Learning disabilities, Mental health conditions, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2022-12-29
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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
- Cleanliness65
- Activities & engagement60
- Food quality55
- Healthcare65
- Management & leadership72
- Resident happiness68
What inspectors found
Inspected 2022-12-29
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
Effective was rated Good at the November 2022 inspection. This domain covers training, care planning, healthcare access, and food. The published summary provides no specific examples of care plan quality, GP access arrangements, or what dementia or sensory impairment training staff have completed. The home lists multiple specialisms including dementia, learning disabilities, and sensory impairments, which implies staff should be trained across a wide range of needs.Is this home caring?
Caring was rated Good at the November 2022 inspection. This domain covers staff warmth, dignity, respect, and independence. The published summary contains no direct quotes from residents or relatives and no specific inspector observations about how staff interacted with people during the inspection. The absence of quotes or examples makes it difficult to give families a vivid picture of what daily care looks like here.Is the home responsive?
Responsive was rated Good at the November 2022 inspection. This domain covers activities, individual engagement, and how the home adapts to changing needs. The published summary gives no detail about what activities are offered, whether they are tailored to individuals, or how the home supports people who cannot join group activities. Given the home's specialist focus on people with sensory impairments, individual and adapted activities are particularly important.Is the home well-led?
Well-led was rated Good at the November 2022 inspection. The home has a named registered manager (Miss Amber Marie Holbrook) and a nominated individual (Mr Matthew Anthony Fenlon), and is operated by the specialist organisation Deaf Action. The improvement from Requires Improvement to Good across all domains suggests meaningful changes were made under current leadership. The published summary gives no detail about management visibility, staff culture, or how the home handles complaints and feedback.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home provides specialist support for people with sensory impairments, particularly those who are deaf. They also care for residents with physical disabilities, learning disabilities and mental health conditions, welcoming adults both under and over 65. For residents living with both deafness and dementia, the home aims to provide an environment where communication barriers are understood and addressed. This dual specialism means staff should be equipped to support the unique challenges these conditions present together. 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
Easthill Home for Deaf People achieved a Good rating across all five domains at its most recent inspection, improving from Requires Improvement previously. Scores reflect positive but largely undetailed inspection findings, with limited direct quotes, specific observations, or resident testimony available in the published report.
Homes in South East typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Easthill Home for Deaf People, at 7 Pitt Street, Ryde, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent inspection in November 2022. This is a meaningful improvement from its previous rating of Requires Improvement, and covers safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness, and leadership. The home has a named registered manager and is run by Deaf Action, a specialist organisation, which is significant given the home's stated focus on people with sensory impairments. The main limitation of this report is that the published summary is brief and provides very little specific detail to support the Good rating. That means families cannot read specific inspector observations, resident quotes, or examples of what good care looks like day-to-day at this home. On a visit, ask to see the actual staffing rota for last week (not just a template), ask how staff communicate with residents who are Deaf or have limited verbal communication, and ask to observe a mealtime or activity session rather than just taking a tour.
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In Their Own Words
How Easthill Home for Deaf People describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist deaf care with understanding for multiple needs
Easthill Home for Deaf People – Your Trusted residential home
When you're looking for specialist deaf care, finding somewhere that truly understands communication needs can feel overwhelming. Easthill Home for Deaf People in Ryde offers residential support specifically designed for deaf residents, while also caring for people with dementia, learning disabilities and mental health conditions. The home welcomes both younger and older adults who need this specialist environment.
Who they care for
The home provides specialist support for people with sensory impairments, particularly those who are deaf. They also care for residents with physical disabilities, learning disabilities and mental health conditions, welcoming adults both under and over 65.
For residents living with both deafness and dementia, the home aims to provide an environment where communication barriers are understood and addressed. This dual specialism means staff should be equipped to support the unique challenges these conditions present together.
“Getting a real sense of how well Easthill meets deaf residents' communication needs would be best discovered during a visit.”
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
Easthill Home for Deaf People achieved a Good rating across all five domains at its most recent inspection, improving from Requires Improvement previously. Scores reflect positive but largely undetailed inspection findings, with limited direct quotes, specific observations, or resident testimony available in the published report.
Homes in South East typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Easthill Home for Deaf People, at 7 Pitt Street, Ryde, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent inspection in November 2022. This is a meaningful improvement from its previous rating of Requires Improvement, and covers safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness, and leadership. The home has a named registered manager and is run by Deaf Action, a specialist organisation, which is significant given the home's stated focus on people with sensory impairments. The main limitation of this report is that the published summary is brief and provides very little specific detail to support the Good rating. That means families cannot read specific inspector observations, resident quotes, or examples of what good care looks like day-to-day at this home. On a visit, ask to see the actual staffing rota for last week (not just a template), ask how staff communicate with residents who are Deaf or have limited verbal communication, and ask to observe a mealtime or activity session rather than just taking a tour.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Easthill Home for Deaf People measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Easthill Home for Deaf People describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist deaf care with understanding for multiple needs
Easthill Home for Deaf People – Your Trusted residential home
When you're looking for specialist deaf care, finding somewhere that truly understands communication needs can feel overwhelming. Easthill Home for Deaf People in Ryde offers residential support specifically designed for deaf residents, while also caring for people with dementia, learning disabilities and mental health conditions. The home welcomes both younger and older adults who need this specialist environment.
Who they care for
The home provides specialist support for people with sensory impairments, particularly those who are deaf. They also care for residents with physical disabilities, learning disabilities and mental health conditions, welcoming adults both under and over 65.
For residents living with both deafness and dementia, the home aims to provide an environment where communication barriers are understood and addressed. This dual specialism means staff should be equipped to support the unique challenges these conditions present together.
“Getting a real sense of how well Easthill meets deaf residents' communication needs would be best discovered during a visit.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
