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Riverview Lodge, in the Kingsbury area of London, is well-equipped to achieve excellent residential and residential dementia care for 36 residents in en suite accommodation. The home is located next to a church and has a lovely view overlooking a stream from the well tended garden.
The home prides itself on providing a homely, safe environment and ensures residents and their families are at the centre of everything as are...
Care Provided by Riverview Lodge
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 36 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Riverview Lodge for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Riverview Lodge 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
- MHA
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Anne Fenlon (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (36)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (36)
Riverview Lodge Reviews (52)
Riverview Lodge has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.913) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Riverview Lodge has 52 reviews.
I absolutely love River View Lodge The staff are always very friendly and attentive. Ann and her team are very approchable and easy to talk to and their care is second to none, The home is always spotlessly clean and residents obviously very happy. I always get a phone call if there are any concerns which are usually small things
Thank you for taking time to complete the lovely review, I will feedback to the teams. It is a pleasure to look after your mother-in-law . A big thank you for your continual support. We are always open to suggestions for improvement and welcome all feedback.
Very happy with the care my dad got. Staff are excellent. Manager excellent. My dad is very settled and happy.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a wonderful 5 star review. We love having your father as part of our care home family. Your kind words means a lot to our entire team and inspire us to keep providing the best possible care. Thank you for your continued support.
Caring. Friendly. Helpful.
Thank you for taking the time to complete this review and for such a positive review. Thank you to for all your support you give to us at Riverview Lodge
I love my room and the activities I enjoy doing the exercise sessions and bingo. I also enjoy live events organised by activities. The staff are friendly and supportive. I would prefer more variety in the evening meal.
Thank you for the lovely review and positive feedback . The chef will visit you to discuss your evening choices and additional options for you to choose from. Once again thank you for your time to complete the review.
I visit daily and I am very pleased to witness the care and attention that the care staff provide.
I always feel welcome by the care staff, they are friendly and approachable.
They form me if they have any concerns.
My wife is well cared for in all aspects.
Thank you for a lovely review, it is much appreciated. You are so attentive to your wife visiting twice daily, and your wife really looks forward to your visits. You too are part of our family at Riverview Lodge allowing us to celebrate you big Birthday last month. Should you feel we can do anything else for your wife please come and speak to myself or the team.
Lovely activities with the residents. All the team were so wonderful.
Place was very clean. Food was excellent.
Thank you for taking the time to complete this lovely review. I shall feed back to the team with your lovely comments. I am pleased your father's stay was enjoyed at Riverview and you were happy with the team and the home.
The care staff are very attentive and genuinely care for my sister. On visits we have observed that care staff show interest in each individual resident.
We experience a welcoming and friendly atmosphere when we visit.
We feel reassured that my sister is well cared for. This means so much for family in coming to terms with the changes and loss of independence that Alzheimer's disease has caused for my lovely sister.
Thank you all so much.
Thank you for taking the time to complete this lovely review. We appreciate it is a very big decision find a suitable home for your sister. Your sister has been at Riverview Lodge for almost two years now and has really settled in well. She looks forward to her visits from her family and it is...
The care and attention that my husband received was of an excellent standard. Highly recommend this facility.
Thank you for taking the time to complete your review. It was our pleasure to look after your husband whilst you were away. I will share your positive response with the team.
Very warm atmosphere.
Always clean and tidy.
The staff were excellent with my Mom's care and helped her enjoy all the activities. They were also good with their communication with me.
Thank you for completing this review, particularly at this sad and difficult time. Your mum was a pleasure to look after and will be sadly missed by all at Riverview Lodge. We will miss your visits also, but please do drop in for a chat and a cup of tea when visiting the UK, you will always be part of the Riverview family. Once again thank you for taking the time to complete the review.
It's a wonderful home. Lovely carers and excellent management and the activities are wonderful. I go on trips to the local garden centre and walks. Good food. I am happy here and I have no problems. The location of the home is good as well. The staff listens and gives me respect and we are like a family here.
Thank you for such a lovely review, we are happy to hear that you like living in our home and staff listen to you. I agree it is so nice to have the Garden centre close to our home and you have the opportunity of going there for afternoon tea and to look at the wonderful variety of plants. Good to...
My Mother has been extremely well cared for at Riverview Lodge since the 1st of November 2022. When breaking her hip forced a decision to no longer live independently. Her room is very pleasant with a garden view and the regular sound of birdsong coming through the window. The carers and support staff are very good and they engage well with her in conversation as well as providing practical care. It has been wonderful that she has adjusted to calling Riverview 'her house' and 'goes home' to her room - a real tribute to the lovely atmosphere.
Thank you for your review. I am pleased you feel your Mother is well cared for and that you find our team very good. I will share your kind words with the team.
This is a wonderful care home where my loved one is exceptionally loved and looked after by all the staff here. I have total piece of mind that he is on the best care home and that he is always well looked after. It is clean, the meals are brilliant and the staff are wonderful. The manager is fantastic and does a great job, helpful, caring, and most importantly understanding.
Thank you for a lovely review; we were extremely pleased to read that you are happy with Riverview Lodge. I know your loved one is extremely happy at Riverview Lodge and has settled well into his new home and surroundings. The team ensures our residents feel special and want all to feel home from home. Once again thank you for your wonderful review.
My dad is settling into Riverview really well and is very happy. He absolutely loves taking part in all the activities, especially dancing and singing. The weekly music therapy is excellent. Every single member of staff is friendly, compassionate, and caring towards Dad and us as a family. We know that Dad is getting the best care from the staff and is very well looked after, giving us peace of mind. Every time we visit the staff all make us feel at home and so welcome and ensure we are updated on how he is doing. The staff have taken the time to get to know Dad and ensure that they play on his strengths. Thank you so much for the wonderful home you provide.
Thank you for your wonderful review, which I will share with the team. We are delighted to see your dad settling into his new home and enjoying the activities and music therapy sessions. Dad has really taken to the environment and is interacting well with other residents and staff. Once again thank you for taking the time to complete this lovely review.
The staff are caring and treat him with respect.
Nothing is too much trouble.
And they keep us up to date with any problems.
Thank you for such a wonderful review. I will share this with the staff team. We do have a new activity colleague who has reviewed the activity programme, which is on display in your father-in-law's bedroom and on the main activity boards in each unit. Should you like something different, not offered, we would love to hear your feedback. Once again thank you for such a lovely review.
No complaints.
I am delighted to hear your uncle has settled in well at Riverview Lodge and we continue to be the best place for him to live. Your uncle interacts well with the residents and enjoys the keep fit sessions. Your uncle looks forward to your twice weekly visits to the community. Thank you again for such positive feedback.
My mum has really settled in, is really happy being around people. The staff are wonderful, very kind.
Thank you for taking the time to complete the review and we are delighted to find that Mum has settled in well. I will share the positive review with the staff members. Should you feel, we can do anything else to make your mum's stay better please do not hesitate to speak to the staff.
My mother has settled very happily at Riverview Lodge. She now sees it as "home". That is very good progress given this is the first experience she has of being cared for.
Thank you for taking the time to complete this review. We are pleased you are happy with the care provided to Mum and that she has settled into her new home. Mum likes participating in the activities and has made friends with some of the other residents. Should you feel we could do anything better we are always open to suggestions. Once again thank you for the lovely review.
I have seen her after she has been returned from hospital after she had a chest infection.
Thank you for taking time to complete this review and your positive feedback. Your aunt is happy at Riverview and likes to spend time in the lounge interacting with staff and residents.
Sadly, Mum was at the home for less than two months. After a short hospital admission, the manager was more than willing to make the urgent arrangements needed for her to return from the hospital to Riverview Lodge for palliative care.
In her last week, the home allowed me to stay with her as much as I wanted. I was made to feel extraordinarily welcome.
During those last days, I experienced the amazing warmth, kindness and generosity of all the wonderful staff, from the cleaners to the carers and the manager. They took as much care of me as they did of Mum. It felt like being hugged in a warm blanket of kindness and love. I can't say more; it's just an oasis of love in Northwest London. Thank you, Riverview Lodge!
It is a shame your Mum was with us only for a short time; she touched everyone’s heart and was a lovely person. We are all going to miss her.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 15 April 2021Good
- 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 (5) & Events (0)
- 11 Dec 2025
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- 30 Jan 2025
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Anne is Riverview Lodge's compassionate and dedicated Home Manager.
Frequently Asked Questions about Riverview Lodge
What types of Care is Riverview Lodge registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Riverview Lodge have?
There are 36 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Riverview Lodge?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Riverview Lodge to the centre of London?
6.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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