Rivermere Care Home - Avery Healthcare

64-70 Westerham Road, Sevenoaks TN13 2PZ
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  • Rivermere Care Home - Avery Healthcare, Sevenoaks
Rivermere Care Home was taken over by Avery Healthcare at the start of 2017, and the new management has quickly set about transforming the fortunes of the home. Rivermere provides residential, respite and dementia care.

The home also welcomes couples and friends who wish to live together.

Situated close to the town of Sevenoaks, the home has been brought into line with the group's overarching care philosophy.

Nestled within a picturesque landscape, the home provides person-centred care for older people and those with dementia and its associated conditions.

Residents are encouraged to take full advantage of the home's facilities which are available to them daily. These include cosy lounges and bistro areas which create the perfect social environment, a beauty salon where residents can treat themselves to a haircut or nail treatment, a well-stocked library to indulge into a book or alternatively a cinema room to a catch a film in. The well-being team host regular activities in the activities lounge where all residents are encouraged to take part.
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Care Provided

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 102 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Bar/Café
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1650 – £1850
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1650 – £1850
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1747
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1847

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Rivermere Care Home - Avery Healthcare to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

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

Good to Know

Person in charge

  • Joseph Maxwell (Senior General Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 55+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Year Purpose Built: 2009
  • Last Refurbishment: 2018
  • Number of floors: 3

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (80)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (11)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (80)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (11)

Rivermere Care Home - Avery Healthcare Reviews (123)

9.6

Rivermere Care Home - Avery Healthcare has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.578) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Rivermere Care Home - Avery Healthcare has 123 reviews.

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Review from Sheila S (Respite Resident) published on 31 May 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I had a very comfortable room on 1st floor, near activities. It was well cared for. I found the staff all very pleasant and helpful. I participated in most of the activities and the various quizzes. The entertainment staff got the residents to get to know each other.
On the whole, the meals were enjoyable
and varied with choices. The evening entertainment was lively and got everyone singing. The gardens are beautiful, I enjoyed walking around them and sat in the sun. The outing in the minibus touring Kent countryside excellent.
I would come again for respite, not ready for full-time care yet!
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Review from S R (Son of Resident) published on 22 May 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love that it feels like a hotel rather than a care home. All the staff are extremely friendly and helpful. They show a genuine interest in the residents and make life there fun. It is so reassuring to know that mum is enjoying life so much and is being looked after so well. Thank you very much.
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Review from S O (Friend of Resident) published on 29 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have visited a friend on a number of occasions and each time it has been a joy to visit. The interior of the home is beautiful and most welcoming and the staff very efficient and friendly and when I have had lunch with my friend, the food has been of a high standard of quality. To sum it up in a nutshell,
I would say who wouldn't want to spend their twilight years here - I know I would in a heartbeat! Congratulations Rivermere on getting the recipe absolutely right.
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Review from R W (Sister of Resident) published on 28 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff from the management down to the cleaners are all excellent. Facilities, rooms and activities are overall very good. I would recommend Avery to anyone. When my sister first went into Avery she was very depressed and lonely. Now she is very happy and has lots of friends.
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Review from Nicholas W (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 28 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
During her 14 months at Rivermere my Mother in Law has been wonderfully looked after. The facilities and activities are of the highest quality and she is very happy.
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Review from P S (Cousin of Resident) published on 5 December 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very impressed with the friendly care provided in the Rivermere.
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Review from Mary C (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very relieved that Dad is in a place where we know he is well cared for, safe, well fed and looked after. We cannot fault the super staff and although this is not what we wanted to happen, we are very glad we chose Rivermere. Thank you.
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Review from Ellis A (Respite Resident) published on 12 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This has been my second visit to Rivermere for respite care after a second total knee replacement.
One week of rest but also trying to use the new knees walking around the home and garden gently is perfect to help to get back to normal.
Care with showering etc and general well being.
Social and organised
activities not forgetting the excellent meals. The high spot of the day for all.
Long may it last.
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Review from Debbie L (Friend of Resident) published on 5 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Beautiful, clean home. Carers are friendly and always smiling. Nothing is too much trouble. Calming environment and just superb! Visitors are made so welcome and treated with equal care and respect. Well done!
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Review from Clive P (Son of Resident) published on 2 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Rivermere continues to provide us with confidence that my mother is in the best place. Here she is safe and secure and well looked after. I am very happy with my choice of care home.
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Review from Ian J (Friend of Resident) published on 26 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent care with lovely rooms and a good range of suitable activities. Great food and caring staff.
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Review from S D (Friend of Resident) published on 5 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
On visiting one of your residents we found staff friendly, helpful and were brought tea and coffee. An enjoyable visit.
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Review from G N (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 September 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum is here for respite care. Very happy with the care given by the kind staff.
Food and beverages are great. We are all made to feel very welcome.
A home from home.
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Review from D A (Son of Resident) published on 6 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Early days, as my mother only moved into Rivermere at the start of July, but we have been extremely impressed.
Everything from very friendly and attentive staff, to the top quality of the property itself, certainly ticks all the boxes. The food (both broad menu selection and quality) is outstanding.
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rooms are excellent and very well fitted and equipped.
Lovely gardens. This is more like a 4 to 5 star hotel (with care built in) than a care home!
Extremely happy so far!
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Review from Alan P (Respite Resident) published on 11 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My wife has just spent a weeks respite care at Rivermere Care Home and the care and attention she received was second to none.
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Review from A L (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 1 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The service of care that my grandad had received was outstanding. All the staff and management were very helpful with meeting the needs of my grandad they were all very understanding and did that extra to help family deal with day to day problems we had with grandad.
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Review from M W (Sister of Resident) published on 29 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
Food is not good. Medical treatment is poor. I feel they do not take care of my sister. Agency staff are not very nice.
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Review from Emma P (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 9 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Nana has now been here for several years. You can tell she is really happy here and feels at home. The staff are friendly and take great care of her. I'm sat here in the sun with Nana looking fabulous, dressed in her finery, it is lovely to see. Thanks for taking such great care of her.
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Review from Lindsay P (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It's so lovely to visit mum here, always greeted by big smiles. The staff are wonderful and look after mum with such care and attention. There is always something going on, musical entertainment, flower arranging and painting. I have no need to worry about her. I know she is loved and well looked after.
Well done and thank you all at Rivermere.
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Review from Christopher L (Friend of Resident) published on 8 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Enjoyable.
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.578)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.578) out of 10 for Rivermere Care Home - Avery Healthcare is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 28 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 27 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 4.578 for Rivermere Care Home - Avery Healthcare is calculated as follows: ( (225 Excellents x 5) + (79 Goods x 4) + (25 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) + (2 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 332 Ratings = 4.578
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Rivermere Care Home - Avery Healthcare is based on 27 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 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    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 102 registered maximum number of service users is 20.4, which has been reached with 27 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: 25 Jan 2018

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Good
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Sue Simmonds

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2019

Hello, my name is Sue, and I am delighted to be the Home Manager here at Rivermere Care Home.


I Joined Rivermere in 2019 and have over 40 years of experience in the healthcare sector. Working in both residential and nursing settings, my previous roles have been as Registered Nurse, Senior Lecturer, and Regulator. I am always looking into ways to develop my skills in the sector and have successfully done this by proudly accomplishing BSC (Hons) Nursing Studies, which helps me succeed today.


Within this time, I have been lucky enough to create strong companionships with many residents and colleagues who all have amazing stories and backgrounds. Seeing my residents happy and enjoying life each day gives me the motivation to perform at the highest level.


I would best describe myself as someone who is very experienced within the healthcare sector, hardworking and compassionate about delivering exceptional care to all my residents. In my spare time, I enjoy spending it with my children and grandchildren. I also own two beautiful dogs, which I love to walk.


Avery Healthcare, owners of Rivermere, best stands out for providing a high standard of care and facilities for their residents. The company also care for and support their employees, resulting in loyal and hardworking teams. And our home is no exception. There are so many aspects to love about Rivermere, but for me, it has to be our beautifully landscaped gardens where residents can enjoy all year round, whether that be planting crops for our talented culinary team to use or just simply soaking up the sun on a summer’s day.


I look forward to welcoming you to our home.

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