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Riverside Care Home is a warm and sunny property built near the banks of the River Dee. With 42 charming en-suite rooms across three accessible floors, the home is designed to be a place to relax, recharge and call your own.
Staff within the home...
Care Provided by Riverside
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 42 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
- Palliative / End of Life Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- 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 Riverside for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Riverside to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
Support you may be entitled to
- If you choose a care home based in Scotland, you may be eligible for the Scottish Government's Free Personal Care funding of up to £260.30 per week (if you are over the age of 65) and Free Nursing Care funding of up to £117.10 per week. This support is not reflected in this fee amount.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Renaissance Care
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Terri Young (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 1995
Room Information
- Single Rooms (42)
Visiting
- Relatives and loved ones to visit at any time at their convenience. Join in on activities, enjoy one-on-one time with your loved one in their room or in the sociable communal areas, and help yourself to refreshments throughout the day. Please note that Riverside have protected mealtimes.
Parking
- Parking is available onsite at the front of the home.
Riverside Reviews (6)
Riverside has a Review Score of 8.5 (8.468) out of 10, based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Riverside has 6 reviews.
We were given a list of 10x Care Homes in Aberdeen area and looked at all the reviews, reports etc and visited 4 and Riverside was by far the best.
Just the energy in this care home with the wonderful staff and great leadership all of whom you can see enjoy and are proud of taking care of the Patients.
In just 2 days my mum settled into the home with the warm welcome she received. The care home has so much to offer with actvities etc and well supported.
It's great to see my mum smiling again and know that she is in very good hands. Thanks to all at Riverside Care Home :-)
Thank you for your lovely feedback, we're delighted to hear how your mum is settled and happy at Riverside, the team are committed to creating a warm environment where residents truly feel happy and at home. Very best wishes, Renaissance Care
I find my mother has everything she needs to be happy and comfortable. The staff are very caring and compassionate. I feel very happy that she is well looked after and I have no concerns about her care.
We were so happy with the care mum received in Riverside care home. It was a weight off our minds that we did not have to worry about her eating or drinking. She went in having to use her Zimmer, and her mobility increased, she was able to walk unaided. The activities are appropriate, her favourite being the singing and dancing which she joined in with great enthusiasm. All the staff were so caring. It was the right thing to do for mum and the 10 months she was there made all the difference.
My father was admitted to this care home for a short time due to illness. We fell in love with Riverside at our initial meeting with the Manager. He was very informative with us, gave us a tour of the building and gave us all the time we needed to ask questions, he was incredibly knowledgeable and he put us at ease at a difficult time for the family. Unfortunately, my father was only a resident for 2 weeks, however in this short spell the manager and his staff attended to my father's needs with 100% respect, dignity and calmness. All staff members we experienced treated my father as a long-term resident and were very accommodating to us as a family. They met all my father's needs in all his care as well as his nursing needs. The home itself was clean, tidy and very friendly, nothing was too much for any of the staff. Our family have nothing but high ratings for this gorgeous nursing home, it was like a 5* hotel. Thank you to the manager and his lovely experienced team.
My father stayed at Riverside for 11 months, during this time he received outstanding care. The Riverside team were attentive, kind and patient. He was cared for in the Gairn Suite, and I would like to give particular thanks to three members of staff, in particular, for all they did for my dad.
Thank you for taking the time to provide a review. It was our pleasure to support your father.
Our dad was at Riverside for just a few short weeks before he passed away but, in those few weeks, we saw a level of care, kindness and compassion at every turn that was both remarkable and a real comfort to us all, particularly Mum who really struggled in that final period of his decline. The humanity and tenderness displayed by every member of staff to someone they had so little time to get to know and who could do so little and give so little back in his final days, speaks so highly of everyone at Riverside.
His room was simple, with a lovely view, and provided all that he needed and he never wanted for anything. But what makes all the real difference were his carers - these people are five star and we were never anything other deeply impressed by the heart-warming affection that they universally displayed to both him and us.
We cannot thank the team highly enough and are so pleased that we chose Riverside to make Dad’s final days so comfortable.
Regulatory Rating
Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating
Date: 21 April 2026- How well do we support people's wellbeing?Adequate
(3)
- How good is our leadership?Adequate
(3)
- How good is our staff team?Good
(4)
- How good is our setting?Good
(4)
- How well is care and support planned?Good
(4)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside
What types of Care is Riverside registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Riverside have?
There are 42 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Riverside?
Own Furniture if required, Close to Local shops, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Riverside to the centre of Aberdeen?
1.4 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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