Stonecross Care Centre
Kendal, LA9 · 0.5 km · 32 beds
CQC: Good
Fees not published
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Good
Riverside House
Wattsfield Road, Kendal, LA9 5JL
Residential care home · 32 beds · Westmorland and Furness Council
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- CQC rating
- Good
- December 2023
- Beds
- 32
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Riverside House's fee
Not published. Ask the home for its weekly fee in writing.
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a week
A typical live-in week, set by the carer
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week.
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9 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Westmorland and Furness
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About Riverside House
Riverside House is a residential care home in Kendal, in the Westmorland and Furness council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 32 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 Westmorland and Furness Council, which operates 10 care homes in England. The home has been registered since April 2023.
At its latest inspection, published December 2023, the CQC rated Riverside 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.
Riverside House has not published its fees and we are still collecting figures for Westmorland and Furness. Across England residential care usually costs £900 to £1,400 a week and nursing care £1,200 to £1,900. Ask the home for a written quote that lists what is included.
There are 59 registered care homes in Westmorland and Furness. The nearest to Riverside House include Stonecross Care Centre, Kendal Care Home and Gilling Reane Care 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
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Westmorland and Furness Council
- Registered with CQC
- April 2023
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (December 2023)
- Council area
- Westmorland and Furness
- Town
- Kendal
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.
Rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care, with the building needing refurbishment.
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 House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Riverside House
How much does Riverside House cost?
Riverside House has not published its fees. Across England residential care usually costs £900 to £1,400 a week and nursing care £1,200 to £1,900. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Riverside House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Riverside House Good in December 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Riverside House provide nursing care?
No. Riverside House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Riverside House offer dementia care?
Yes. Riverside House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Riverside House have?
Riverside House is registered for up to 32 residents.
Care at home
9 live-in carers within about an hour of Westmorland and Furness
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.
8 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
Sarah K.
1 review
From £1,015 a week, 11 years caring
Based about 34 minutes from Westmorland and Furness. Can care for a couple
Sheridan W.
1 review
From £1,610 a week, 23 years caring
Based about 57 minutes from Westmorland and Furness. Can care for a couple
Josphine W.
From £1,120 a week, 3 years caring
Based about 35 minutes from Westmorland and Furness. Can care for a couple
Jobi S.
From £1,250 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 37 minutes from Westmorland and Furness. Can care for a couple
See live-in carers near Westmorland and FurnessProfiles, 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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9 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Westmorland and Furness
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Kendal Care Home
Kendal, LA9 · 0.6 km · 120 beds
CQC: Good
Fees not published
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Gilling Reane Care Home
Kendal, LA9 · 1.1 km · 33 beds
CQC: Good
Fees not published
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
See all 10 care homes run by Westmorland and Furness Council