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Care Provided by River Meadows
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 41 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
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact River Meadows for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact River Meadows 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
- Prime Life Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Donna Dance (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: -1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (41)
River Meadows Reviews (28)
River Meadows has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.326) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time River Meadows has 28 reviews.
Really happy overall with everything
Mum enjoyed her stay, she found everything to be clean and pleasant the staff were friendly and helpful. She didn't enjoy joining the other residents in the lounge. Mum still has mental capacity and found it difficult with the amount of people with dementia. She didn't enjoy some of the things that were on the TV (Three Stooges) the TV in her room didn't work.
From day one Mum has been cared for with kindness and when Mum was presenting challenging behaviours due to her Alzheimer's, strategies have been put into place to help Mum overcome these behaviours.
Mum's general health and well-being have improved dramatically and staff are quick to notify the frailty nurse/GP should they feel Mum's medication needs to be reviewed.
Mum's room and the communal areas are extremely clean with staff constantly cleaning where and when needed.
Food is varied and appealing and Mum is enjoying the variety of meals on offer, initally she was not eating so staff were preparing a separate meal that she would eat.
All staff appear to really enjoy their jobs which benefits the residents as their positivity shines through in the care that they give.
Thank you for your kind words, it will mean a lot to the team at River Meadows.
Mum is being looked after well. Staff are very good and considerate.
Every team member shows kindness and consideration about her wellbeing and safety. She has not shown any concerns about her move to River Meadows and we are extremely pleased with the overall experience. Well done to the team and manager.
Wonderful caring staff who look after Mum. We know she is happy here at River Meadows. Can't thank everyone enough for kindness and thoughtful care that they give!!
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My mum loves living at River Meadows. I feel happy that she is in a safe environment, well looked after by all members of the staff from cleaners to the dedicated carers. Would highly recommend.
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The home is well run, staff are very friendly.
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Mum is always happy clean content Has been in River Meadow for over four years Health issues picked up quickly before they escalate The management has remained the same which I feel is unusual but am totally grateful for they lead the home and make it a very happy place All the staff are lovely It's genuinely a very nice place to spend your latter years!
We as a family are so very very pleased as to how well and how quickly mom has settled into River Meadows. The staff appear attentive to all the patients and their needs. It almost appears the patients are their own family and look after them as such.
My review of the home is good. The main facilities which I receive, e.g. food and laundry, are very good. As a care home, the general atmosphere is calm and friendly.
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My dad has been at River Meadows for over a year. We have been really happy with the high standard of care and the kindness of staff. This has made the separation from Dad easier for the family knowing that he is in very safe hands. It is great that there is complete flexibility on when we can visit and when we do we are warmly welcomed and can easily approach staff with any questions.
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The staff at River Meadows are excellent and very kind and understanding to all the residents. When I leave after visiting my mum, I know she’s in great hands. All staff members go above and beyond in what can be a very challenging job, Mum is always smiling. Can’t ever thank the staff enough for what they do.
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It's really difficult to put into words how wonderful the team at River Meadows are. I just want to say a huge thank you to you all for giving wonderful care to my Mum and for also introducing lots of humour, kindness, patience and encouragement to her. Even though she is of a grand age you have given her so much love and encouragement and, after many weeks of therapy, she is now 'on her feet' and is also extremely happy in her new surroundings. Thank you!
My 90-year old Mum has been at River Meadows for a few weeks. The level of care she has been receiving is amazing. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff. They are all so lovely with Mum and she says herself how wonderful everyone is. Mum struggled to eat at home and wasn’t drinking enough, now she doesn’t stop eating. Her liquid intake is so much better and she’s walking more. She’s joining in with activities too, something she wouldn’t do at home. The care home is spotless. Mum has a lovely patio room and has her own pictures to make her room more homely. Knowing Mum is being looked after day and night is such a relief. I cannot praise the home enough.
I have found the home to be very good, considering the pandemic. Although I have seen him getting worse and his mental health has been affected due to the lack of visits. I find the management to be excellent and all the staff. Overall, I am very satisfied.
All staff are very helpful despite being under pressure. Mum's needs seem to be fulfilled. Any concerns have been related to me by one particular lady. The major drawback is Mum's room, which has a high window where she cannot see out of. It is wholly unsuitable despite making enquiries about other rooms. I would wish to see her moved to another room.
My nan has received exceptional care from the moment she arrived. The communication between ourselves and the staff have been brilliant, and nothing has been too much for them. Each week we have noticed an improvement in my nan's health, and we can't thank the team for their hard work.
In difficult times, it is always a good experience visiting River Meadows. My dad is well cared for even though I have not yet seen the home - only his room. I welcome the opportunity to do there and then I will see the complete range of services. So far though, all staff are friendly, knowledgeable and supportive.
After my friend left there they even called the social worker to find out how he was doing.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 14 July 2023Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
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.
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Awards / Recognitions (1)
- 15 Feb 2016Recipient: Prime Life Ltd
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Frequently Asked Questions about River Meadows
What types of Care is River Meadows registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does River Meadows have?
There are 41 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at River Meadows?
Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Ground Floor Accommodation only, Gardens, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is River Meadows to the centre of Warwick?
9.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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