Riverdale Care Home

Sheffield Road, Chesterfield S41 7LL
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9.6 44 Reviews
  • Riverdale Care Home, Chesterfield
Riverdale Care Home in Chesterfield provides residential dementia care, dementia nursing care and short-term respite care.

Rated 'Good' by CQC (January 2018), residents can engage in various activities like church visits, bingo, painting, and swimming, facilitated by their dedicated Activity Co-Ordinator. The in-house catering team, highly praised with a 5-star rating by FSA (January 2024), prepares nutritious meals tailored to the dietary needs of their residents.

The Derbyshire care home is friendly, welcoming and open 24/7 for visitors. From individualised, person-centred care plans to fun events, Riverdale Care Home is the perfect choice for your loved one!
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Care Provided by Riverdale Care Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 40 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Day Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room

Funding & Fees What's included?

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Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

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Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Denise West (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 60+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (40)

Visiting

  • No restrictions.

Parking

  • Free parking.

Riverdale Care Home Reviews (44)

9.6

Riverdale Care Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.557) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Riverdale Care Home has 44 reviews.

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Review from Stephen N (Son of Resident) published on 2 August 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Dad has been a resident since September last year. I visit him on a regular basis. Each time I go I am struck by the professional manner of all the staff. But not only that, they care about the people they are caring for, I have seen them hugging residents and engaging with them, not just performing
what must be arduous duties but actually showing affection for them and going the extra mile even towards the end of what was most likely a trying shift. In my opinion, they should all be commended for a job well done and I would most certainly recommend this particular home to anyone seeking a safe, secure and above all a friendly place.
Reply from Bethany Owen, Home Manager at Riverdale Care HomeWe are extremely grateful for the many positive comments that you have highlighted in reference to your father’s care. Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review for Riverdale. Our care teams constantly strive to deliver the highest quality care and we are pleased that you feel this is the case.
I will be sure to share your feedback widely with the team, as this will make them proud that they do a good job.
Kind regards, Bethany Owen, Home Manager.
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Review from David G (Son of Resident) published on 14 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My Mum spent 3 years at Riverdale, where she was looked after extremely well. The standard of care was very good and the food was excellent (something my Mum really enjoyed). I would have no hesitation in recommending this care home to anybody who has a relation with Dementia. Many thanks to the staff
and management for all your efforts.
Reply from Emma Strutt, Care Home Manager at Riverdale Care HomeThank you very much for your review of Riverdale. It is lovely to hear that you were happy with the care that your mother received in the home. Great to hear that she enjoyed the food so much. All our staff work hard to create a welcoming and homely atmosphere for all residents and their families, so it is nice to hear that this is noticed.
Thank you again.
Best wishes.
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Review from Allison M (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 July 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mother was resident in Riverdale 8 months following her husbands death. Her time their was spent surrounded by very attentive and caring staff both day and night. She was constantly being reassured and after several months settled into her new surroundings thanks to the caring and thoughtful staff.
The facilities are very good and she thoroughly enjoyed the many good meals.
With her family living over 150 miles away we were reassured by the consideration and care shown by the staff to her between our weekly visits.
Reply from Katie Rodway, Home Manager at Riverdale Care HomeThank you for taking the time to leave this review, we really do appreciate the feedback. Our team of friendly staff aim to create a warm atmosphere within the home, so that all residents can feel at ease and comfortable with the people around them. We are glad you regard the care at Riverdale so positively and we are pleased that the team has been able to support your family.
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Review from Linda C (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 November 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Hi an update on my mums care, she has been in Riverdale a couple of years now, can't believe the progress she has made, you can see the difference in her she's happy, content, loves all the carers, has a laugh and joins in on the activities provided. The staff are always so caring and thoughtful towards
her. She was depressed when she first went in the care home with her dementia, now she is a different woman and has amazed me and my sister to how she used to be. Brilliant care and the lady in the kitchen always spoils her at mealtimes, the home cooked food is a high standard and plenty of variety. There is always a quick response when medical care is needed. Can't thank the staff enough, me and my sister can relax from all the stress and worry we were experiencing knowing my mother is in the capable hands of all the nursing staff there.


I would highly recommend Riverdale nursing home .*** A BIG THANKYOU RIVERDALE ***

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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.557)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.557) out of 10 for Riverdale Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 9 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 9 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.857 for Riverdale Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (90 Excellents x 5) + (15 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 105 Ratings = 4.857
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.7 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Riverdale Care Home is based on 9 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 = 3.7
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 40 registered maximum number of service users is 8, which has been reached with 9 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 29 May 2024

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Bed Vacancies

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Meet the Team (1)

Denise

Denise West

Job Title: Home Manager

Hi! My name is Denise West, and I'm the Home Manager at Riverdale Care Home in Chesterfield. I qualified as a registered nurse in 1990 and have worked in the independent care of the elderly sector ever since.


I've worked as a nurse on nights, working my way through the ranks to be a Home Manager, Regional Manager, Regional Director and even a Managing Director. Following some personal bereavement in 2016, I tried to step away from the sector and do something completely different, but got drawn back into the role of Home Manager via some consultancy work. I love this role as it gives me the opportunity to work with the residents and their families at a much more personal level, and gives me the opportunity to implement my dementia care skills, as this is where my heart lies.

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