Poplars
Braintree, CM7 · 0.7 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialInnova Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,400 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Good
Riverdale Care Home
65 Duggers Lane, Braintree, CM7 1BA
Nursing home · 40 beds · Westgate Healthcare (Braintree)
- Weekly fee
- from £1,750
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- March 2023
- Beds
- 40
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Riverdale Care Home's stated fee
£1,750a week
About £91,000 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,500 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
Staying at home could cost about £406 a week less, £21,112 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £2,145 a week less than two places.
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35 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Essex
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 Riverdale Care Home
Riverdale Care Home is a nursing home in Braintree, in the Essex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 40 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Westgate Healthcare (Braintree). The home has been registered since September 2018.
At its latest inspection, published March 2023, the CQC rated Riverdale Care Home 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.
Riverdale Care Home charges from £1,750 a week for residential care, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £91,000 a year. It is about 25% above the typical residential fee in Essex of £1,400 a week.
There are 406 registered care homes in Essex. The nearest to Riverdale Care Home include Poplars, Bradbury House and Bradbury House, 2 of which have a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
Read the CQC inspection report, explainedThe 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.
Riverdale Care Home is rated Good; inspectors found safer care and stronger management, with one recruitment record shortfall corrected after the inspection.
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
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | from £1,750 as of August 2026 From the home's website “Care fees at Riverdale Care Home start from £1,750 per week for permanent residents.” View on Riverdale Care Home’s website | From the home's website “Care fees at Riverdale Care Home start from £1,750 per week for permanent residents.” View on Riverdale Care Home’s website |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week near Essex, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Riverdale Care Home
How much does Riverdale Care Home cost?
Riverdale Care Home charges from £1,750 a week for residential care (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Riverdale Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Riverdale Care Home Good in March 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Riverdale Care Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Riverdale Care Home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Riverdale Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Riverdale Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Riverdale Care Home have?
Riverdale Care Home is registered for up to 40 residents.
Care at home
35 live-in carers within about an hour of Essex
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 £1,020 to £1,260 a week. 25 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
Michael F.
2 reviews
From £1,260 a week, 4 years caring
Based about 22 minutes from Essex. Can care for a couple
Martha P.
1 review
From £1,260 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 28 minutes from Essex. Can care for a couple
Sandra Ratanang M.
1 review
From £1,113 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 30 minutes from Essex. Can care for a couple
Nechelle F.
3 reviews
From £1,015 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 31 minutes from Essex. Can care for a couple
“Not only was she professional, polite and efficient but she bought a lovely smile and laughter to my parents home.”
“She brought fun and stimulation into mums life.”
See live-in carers near EssexProfiles, 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.
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35 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Essex
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Bradbury House
Braintree, CM7 · 1.1 km · 21 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,400 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Bradbury House
Braintree, CM7 · 1.1 km · 21 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,400 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week