Blue Roof Bungalow Care Home
Bournemouth, BH8 · 0.4 km · 3 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialMrs Katherine Elizabeth Ottaway Sadler
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Good
Riverview Care Home
Throop Road, Bournemouth, BH8 0DG
Residential care home · 6 beds · Miss Claire Louise Light
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,375
- CQC rating
- Good
- February 2025
- Beds
- 6
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
£1,375a week
About £71,500 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,750 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a week
The typical live-in carer near Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £255 a week less, £13,260 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,395 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Bournemouth
37 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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 Riverview Care Home
Riverview Care Home is a residential care home in Bournemouth, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 6 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Miss Claire Louise Light. The home has been registered since October 2016.
At its latest inspection, published February 2025, the CQC rated Riverview 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.
Riverview Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole with a fee on record typically charge about £1,375 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 136 registered care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The nearest to Riverview Care Home include Blue Roof Bungalow Care Home, Castle Dene and James Burns 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
- Provider
- Miss Claire Louise Light
- Registered with CQC
- October 2016
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (February 2025)
- Council area
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Town
- Bournemouth
The CQC inspection, explained
Riverview Care Home: Inspected but not rated; inspectors found strong infection controls and support for people and families during the pandemic.
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
Riverview Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole typically charge about £1,375 a week for residential care. 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 Riverview Care Home
How much does Riverview Care Home cost?
Riverview Care Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole typically charge about £1,375 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Riverview Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Riverview Care Home Good in February 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Riverview Care Home provide nursing care?
No. Riverview Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Riverview Care Home offer dementia care?
Riverview Care Home is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Riverview Care Home have?
Riverview Care Home is registered for up to 6 residents.
Care at home
37 live-in carers within about an hour of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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 £1,000 to £1,340 a week. 26 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.
Maria Florentina L.
1 review
From £1,400 a week, 19 years caring
Based about 4 minutes from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Orobosa O.
2 reviews
From £1,085 a week, 15 years caring
Based about 9 minutes from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Can care for a couple
Beckee W.
1 review
From £1,400 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 11 minutes from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Can care for a couple
Gabriella L.
1 review
From £1,120 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 16 minutes from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Can care for a couple
“We could not have managed without her calm, reassuring presence and practical knowledge and skill in caring and supporting both my husband and the family and I.”
“I cannot recommend Prisca highly enough, she is one in a million.”
See live-in carers near Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleProfiles, 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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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Bournemouth
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.
37 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Castle Dene
Bournemouth, BH8 · 1.2 km · 50 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
James Burns House
Bournemouth, BH8 · 1.4 km · 21 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week