Rivermead
Halsey Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8AU · View on map
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The inspection record
Overall
Good
Report published 9 April 2025
“Date of assessment 15 March to 21 March 2025.”
“Rivermead is a residential care home providing personal care to 33 people aged 65 and over who are living with dementia. People in care homes receive accommodation and personal care as a single package under one contractual agreement. CQC regulates both the premises, and the care provided. Both were looked at during this assessment.”
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“We looked at 20 quality statements from the safe, caring, responsive and well-led questions and found areas of good practice. The scores for these areas have been combined with scores based on the key question ratings from the last inspection and our overall rating has changed from Requires Improvement to Good.”
“At the time of this inspection 28 people were using the service.”
“People were respected and valued as individuals and were empowered to be fully involved in their care. Staff were caring and there was a strong culture within the service of treating people with dignity and respect. The home was clean and well maintained and dementia friendly. There were enough staff to care for people and staff were observed to be unrushed, attentive and caring. It was evident that staff knew people well and knew how to support people in line with their preferences. People experienced positive outcomes because staff fully understood their needs and worked collaboratively with other organisations to ensure people received the care they needed.”
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Registered with CQC
Rivermead entered the official register.
Rated Good overall
Report published 9 April 2025 by the Care Quality Commission.
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Older reports from the CQC's previous inspection approach
Inspected 8 January 2020, rated Requires improvement
Inspected 23 June 2017, rated Good
Inspected 10 July 2015, rated Good
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Frequently asked questions
What types of care is Rivermead registered for?
Rivermead is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to provide Dementia Care and Residential Care. Listed specialisms include Physical disabilities.
How many Rooms does Rivermead have?
There are 33 Single Rooms.
What is Rivermead's CQC rating?
Rivermead is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (report published 9 April 2025). The full CQC inspection report is available at cqc.org.uk/location/1-1332716355.
How many beds does Rivermead have?
Rivermead is registered for 33 beds.
Who is the registered manager at Rivermead?
The registered manager is Mrs Nicola Jane Gibson.
When was Rivermead last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission published its latest report on Rivermead on 9 April 2025.
Where is Rivermead located?
Rivermead is located in Bedford, United Kingdom.
When did Rivermead register with CQC?
Rivermead first registered on 7 April 2014.
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