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River Lodge

35 Stapenhill Road, Burton-on-Trent, DE15 9AE

Residential care home · 8 beds · Lifeways Community Care

Street view · 2025
Street view · 2025 · Google
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £975
CQC rating
Good
March 2023
Beds
8
residential
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical residential home in Staffordshire
£975a week

About £50,700 a year

For a couple, two places: £1,950 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,050a week

The typical live-in carer near Staffordshire, set by the carer

A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £595 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Burton-on-Trent
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Staffordshire

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 River Lodge

River Lodge is a residential care home in Burton-on-Trent, in the Staffordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 8 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Lifeways Community Care, which operates 53 care homes in England. The home has been registered since September 2017.

At its latest inspection, published March 2023, the CQC rated River Lodge 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.

River Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Staffordshire with a fee on record typically charge about £975 a week for residential care and £1,590 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 271 registered care homes in Staffordshire. The nearest to River Lodge include Rider House Care Centre, Trent View and Coldbrock House. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.

Care provided

  • Residential care
  • Older people
  • Younger adults
  • Learning disabilities

Registration

Brand
Lifeways Community Care
Registered with CQC
September 2017
Latest CQC rating
Good (March 2023)
Council area
Staffordshire
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
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?
Good
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.
River Lodge rated Good; inspectors found safe, well-led care and improvements since the previous Requires Improvement rating.

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

River Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Staffordshire typically charge about £975 a week for residential care and £1,590 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.

Reviews

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Common questions about River Lodge

How much does River Lodge cost?

River Lodge has not published its fees. Care homes in Staffordshire typically charge about £975 a week for residential care and £1,590 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for River Lodge?

The Care Quality Commission rated River Lodge Good in March 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does River Lodge provide nursing care?

No. River Lodge is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does River Lodge offer dementia care?

River Lodge is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Staffordshire listing for homes that are.

How many residents does River Lodge have?

River Lodge is registered for up to 8 residents.

Care at home

At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Staffordshire

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 £1,230 a week. 85 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.

“We particularly appreciate the companionship Dawn gives in the evenings when she plays cards and Scrabble with my mother.”
Sarah Y., about Dawn Z.
See live-in carers near StaffordshireProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.

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.

Rider House Care Centre, Burton-on-Trent

Rider House Care Centre

Burton-on-Trent, DE15 · 0.0 km · 42 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaYour Health Group
Fee not published
Area typical £975 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Burton-on-Trent

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.

100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Staffordshire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Trent View, Burton-on-Trent

Trent View

Burton-on-Trent, DE15 · 0.0 km · 9 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £975 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Coldbrock House, Burton-on-Trent

Coldbrock House

Burton-on-Trent, DE15 · 0.5 km · 27 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaColdbrock Healthcare
Fee not published
Area typical £975 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week

See all 53 care homes run by Lifeways Community Care