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 27% above the typical residential fee in Essex of £1,375 a week.

There are 406 registered care homes in Essex. The nearest to Riverdale Care Home include Poplars, Bradbury House and Bradbury House, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.