Rivacre House
47a Seymour Drive, Ellesmere Port, CH66 1LZ
Residential care home · 12 beds · Making Space

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,500
- CQC rating
- Good
- March 2018
- Beds
- 12
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £78,000 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,000 a week
The typical live-in carer near Cheshire West and Chester, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £420 a week less, £21,840 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,645 a week less than two places.
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Rivacre House
Rivacre House is a residential care home in Ellesmere Port, in the Cheshire West and Chester council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 12 residents. It provides care for people with mental health needs. It is run by Making Space, which operates 12 care homes in England. The home has been registered since November 2010.
At its latest inspection, published March 2018, the CQC rated Rivacre House Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Rivacre House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Cheshire West and Chester with a fee on record typically charge about £1,500 a week for residential care and £1,699 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 84 registered care homes in Cheshire West and Chester. The nearest to Rivacre House include Acorn Manor Residential Home, Mayfields and Whetstone Hey Residential Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Mental health
Registration
- Provider
- Making Space
- Brand
- Making Space
- Registered with CQC
- November 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (March 2018)
- Council area
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Town
- Ellesmere Port
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Outstanding
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Inspected but not rated; inspectors found good COVID-19 infection control and measures to manage an outbreak.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Rivacre House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Cheshire West and Chester typically charge about £1,500 a week for residential care and £1,699 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,080 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Rivacre House
How much does Rivacre House cost?
Rivacre House has not published its fees. Care homes in Cheshire West and Chester typically charge about £1,500 a week for residential care and £1,699 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Rivacre House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Rivacre House Good in March 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Rivacre House provide nursing care?
No. Rivacre House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Rivacre House offer dementia care?
Rivacre House is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Cheshire West and Chester listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Rivacre House have?
Rivacre House is registered for up to 12 residents.
84 live-in carers within about an hour of Cheshire West and Chester
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £980 to £1,260 a week. 76 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
“She is an exemplary carer, she is knowledgable empathetic and very respectful in the home.”
“It was clear that she genuinely cared and her warm approach really helped put our minds at ease.”
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
Other care homes near Ellesmere Port
Stay at home with a live-in carer near Ellesmere Port
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.