Riverside Care Home
Camborne Way, Barnsley, S71 2NR
Residential care home · 50 beds · WCG Riverside Care Home

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,150
- CQC rating
- Good
- April 2026
- Beds
- 50
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £59,800 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,300 a week
The typical live-in carer near Barnsley, 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, £945 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 Riverside Care Home
Riverside Care Home is a residential care home in Barnsley, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 50 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by WCG Riverside Care Home. The home has been registered since January 2020.
At its latest inspection, published April 2026, the CQC rated Riverside 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.
Riverside Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Barnsley with a fee on record typically charge about £1,150 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 71 registered care homes in Barnsley. The nearest to Riverside Care Home include The Mill, 199 Burton Road and Blossom Lodge. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- WCG Riverside Care Home Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2020
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (April 2026)
- Council area
- Barnsley
- Town
- Barnsley
Riverside Care Home was rated Good; inspectors found kind, safe care, but some care plans needed more detail for distress and anxiety.
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
Riverside Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Barnsley typically charge about £1,150 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,110 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Riverside Care Home
How much does Riverside Care Home cost?
Riverside Care Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Barnsley typically charge about £1,150 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Riverside Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Riverside Care Home Good in April 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Riverside Care Home provide nursing care?
No. Riverside Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Riverside Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Riverside Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Riverside Care Home have?
Riverside Care Home is registered for up to 50 residents.
At least 99 live-in carers within about an hour of Barnsley
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. 82 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
“Carla has been a god send with the implementation of bringing mum back home from respite care.”
“Ivy was very kind and gentle in all her dealings with my late mother. They got on very well and were able to share a joke and a laugh.”
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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