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Rated ‘Good’ by the CQC (October 2024), the home offers a varied activities programme including social events, outings and creative sessions. The in-house catering team prepares nutritious meals tailored to individual dietary needs, with a 5-star rating from Food Standards Agency (FSA).
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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 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
- 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
Contact Riverdale 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
- Orchard Healthcare Group
- Private Owned
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)
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.
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.
We 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...
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.
Thank you again.
Best wishes.
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.
Thank 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.
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 ***
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 29 May 2024Good
- 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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (7) & Events (0)
- 29 May 2026
We’re excited to announce that Riverdale Care Home, based in Chesterfield, has been recognised by the VFF as a veteran friendly care provider! To celebrate, we joined Denise and her...
- 30 Apr 2026
If you live in Chesterfield, you may have spotted the unique sight of a 99-year old man sat in the front of a police car with the blue lights on...
- 10 Dec 2025
There were smiles, sing-alongs, and a whole lot of toe-tapping at our Chesterfield care home last week as residents and colleagues enjoyed an amazing 1940s-themed party…and what a blast from...
There are no upcoming events for Riverdale Care Home.
Awards / Recognitions (4)
- 28 Jan 2026Recipient: Riverdale Care Home
- 15 Jun 2024Recipient: Orchard Healthcare Group
- 16 Nov 2023Recipient: Orchard Healthcare Group
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Riverdale Care Home.
Meet the Team (1)

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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