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The home features 63 specialised bedroom suites and a team of trained staff dedicated to supporting residents with dementia. It provides nursing care for people with a broad range of physical conditions, recognising that some individuals may require more tailored assistance such as respite...
Care Provided by Riversway Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Eating Disorders
- Alcohol / Drug Misuse
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 69 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Riversway Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Riversway Nursing 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Prime Life Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Jan Wilkins(General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 18+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2009
Room Information
- Single Rooms (61)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (4)
Riversway Nursing Home Reviews (78)
Riversway Nursing Home has a Review Score of 8.4 (8.416) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Riversway Nursing Home has 78 reviews.
I visited my husband at Riversway for 4 months, 6 days a week, between 11.45 and 17.45, which gave me lots of time to observe how the home was run. I need not have worried, as staff soon became my husband's friends and mine. I could relax for the first time in 3 years after looking after my husband day and night. The home was clean, relaxed, food was good with entertainment and trips. Everyone was treated with dignity and love. Thank you for your care and devotion.
Thank you for taking the time to leave this review for Riversway Nursing Home, your feedback is greatly appreciated and will be passed onto the team.
Kindest Regards
It was with some apprehension that the decision was made for Mum to go into permanent due to the onset of dementia. Riversway were very supportive, open and honest regarding the process and what to expect. Care at Riversway was always excellent with friendly, attentive and capable staff. Mum had the opportunity to meet new people and participate in activities and trips, all in a completely safe and lovely environment with round the clock care.
Thank you for your review, your feedback and kind words are appreciated and I will pass your review on to our team at Riversway Nursing Home.
Regards Christine Stevens.
Riversway cared for both my mother and my father, who both needed full nursing care. They both had several types of advanced dementia. My husband and I feel that Riversway were able to meet the complex needs of my parents, and were always available to discuss and address health issues as they arose. The head chef was exceptional in offering menu options and food textures to accommodate my parents' failing health and difficulties with eating due to their dementia.
It was a pleasure to visit Riversway every day because Riversway was (and still is) a happy and relaxed home. The staff and management were exceptionally friendly and kind, showing love and compassion in the care that they gave. Although watching my parents deteriorate with dementia was sad and painful, we also have lovely, happy memories and feel blessed that my parents were able to call Riversway their home - the friendship and laughter we shared with the staff together with my parents will never be forgotten.
Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to leave Riversway a lovely review, it is very much appreciated. Kindest regards, Christine Stevens.
All staff had the time, patience and understanding to be by my step-father's side during his last weeks at the home, which was very important to me, living so far away. I would like to thank all the staff for their support over this difficult time.
Thank you for taking the time and submitting a review for Riversway Nursing Home, your lovely comments are greatly appreciated and I will ensure that they are passed on to the team.
Regards,Christine Stevens
A very good choice of home. Great staff.
Thank you for your review, your feedback is appreciated and I will pass your review on to our team at Riversway.
Regards,Christine Stevens
The home gave mum excellent care, particularly nursing care. Mum took part in many of the organised activities which greatly enhanced her quality of life in her last months.
Thank you to all the staff for creating a warm and motivating environment for my mother who initially, as an independent woman, was reluctant to make the transition to a residential home. With their help and sensitive care, they not only made her transition welcoming and less stressful but also initiated a new positive chapter in her life.
Thank you for taking the time to leave Riversway Nursing Home such a lovely review. I am so pleased to hear that your mother's transition has been a positive one and that she felt welcomed.
I will ensure that we share your kind words with our team at Riversway.
Kindest regards
All our fears were soon resolved by the wonderful manager and staff who took so much time to settle my dad in but also talk to the family.
My dad was made to feel welcome and there is a real homely atmosphere.
Every area was always clean and the food varied and appetising.
Thank you for all you did, we will never forget you.
Mum was only at Riversway Nursing Home for 12 months but the care and attention she received was excellent. All the staff were dedicated and professional, nothing was too much trouble for anyone from the management down and I cannot recommend this care home highly enough.
Thank you for taking the time to post such a lovely review for Riversway Nursing Home. Your feedback and positive comments are really appreciated and we will feedback your review to our team. Thank you again.
I was pleased with the care my mother received during her time at Riversway Nursing Home. The staff are always helpful and polite. They treated the residents with kindness and consideration. I like the way the residents were allowed to move around freely and safely. There is a wide range of activities to suit the varying needs and abilities of the residents. I felt I could come away after visiting knowing that my mother would be well looked after.
Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to leave Riversway a lovely review, it is very much appreciated.
Kindest Regards
Christine Stevens
Mum was with you for just over a year and unfortunately, her condition deteriorated quite rapidly. The care and attention Mum received during this difficult time was excellent. The care staff were always cheerful and friendly to those needing care and their visitors, and they were willing to chat or answer any questions. The general ambience of the home made a very difficult time more bearable.
Thank you all very much for looking after my mum and giving me peace of mind at a difficult time.
Thank you and long may you continue to carry out the care you obviously enjoy offering.
My mother had a fall New Year's Eve and the doctor and social worker wouldn't help. She couldn't stand or walk. The home manager came out on New Year's Day, assessed and took her to Riversway Nursing Home, which was a huge relief because at home it was impossible to look after her. The staff have been friendly, conscientious and professional. They liaised with the emergency doctor as Mum's GP was too far for them to visit. She's now moved to a care home closer to the GP and her home, just for logistics and ease of visitors. Huge thanks to Riversway Nursing Home and all staff; you saved us in our hour of need.
The home was needed for end of life care. The staff were pleasant, helpful. Manageress was extremely caring and considerate, can't praise enough. Wonderful surroundings and rooms excellent. Even though it was end of life care our family member was treated with dignity and given care and compassion. Always attended with much care. Staff took care of visiting family as well as the resident.
My husband was admitted to Riverswary from hospital and immediately we were made welcome and taken care of at a very safe and difficult time. The staff are so friendly, caring and helpful.
Riversway Care Home is very well run. The staff are highly skilled, caring, empathic and committed to the highest of levels of care. There is a very positive team culture and an emphasis on maintaining residents quality of life through activities or through simple one to one personal relations. My mother was very happy there, saying "They can't do enough for you".
My father was made very welcome by all the staff although he was only there for six weeks before he died and was treated with dignity in his final weeks. All the staff were very helpful and friendly. Nothing was too much trouble. A very clean and professionally run home. I would recommend this home to anyone in my fathers position as they could not do enough to help.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 01 May 2020Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
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- 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 (27)
- 08 Mar 2019Recipient: Riversway Nursing Home
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