Riverview Lodge

Birchen Grove, Kingsbury, London NW9 8SE
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9.9 44 Reviews
  • Riverview Lodge, London
Riverview Lodge, in the Kingsbury area of London, is well-equipped to achieve excellent residential and residential dementia care for 36 residents in en suite accommodation. The home is located next to a church and has a lovely view overlooking a stream from the well tended garden.

The home prides itself on providing a homely, safe environment and ensures residents and their families are at the centre of everything as are its core values of dignity and respect.

The interior has been purpose-built to suit the challenges of both residents and carers, with quality furnishings and communal areas to contribute to a pleasant social atmosphere.

Residents enjoy a varied activity schedule prepared by the Activity Coordinator which includes arts and crafts, gardening, baking and armchair exercises. The on site hair salon is perfect for a spot of pampering and if residents prefer some quiet time, they can relax in the sensory garden and reminiscence room.

To experience living at Riverview Lodge, why not pop down for lunch and to spend an afternoon with the home.

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Care Provided by Riverview Lodge

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Learning Disability
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 36 Service Users
  • Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Cancer Care
  • Challenging Behaviour/Psychosis
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Down Syndrome
  • Epilepsy
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Speech Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • End of Life Care
  • Palliative Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Anne Fenlon (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 55+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (36)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (36)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes

Funding & Fees Guide for Riverview Lodge

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,394
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,485
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Riverview Lodge to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access

Riverview Lodge Reviews (44)

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9.9

Riverview Lodge has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.864) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Riverview Lodge has 44 reviews.

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Review from Beryl B (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother was a resident of Riverview Lodge for eight years until she died in July.
She wasn't the easiest of people but the carers were very patient with her and looked after her lovingly.
She always said that it was as near to being in her own home as she could get and especially liked the home-cooked
food.
Whilst the family and staff tried to encourage her to join in activities she preferred to stay in her room but the carers checked up on her regularly to check that she was alright.
Her passing was very peaceful and the staff were with her until a family member could arrive.
In the years she was there we got to know some of the staff really well as there is a low turnover which I feel shows how the MHA look after their staff as well as the residents.

Reply from Manjit Laute, Home Manager at Riverview Lodge

Thank you for your positive feedback regarding the care of your mum at Riverview Lodge over the last eight years. I am glad that we were able to support your mother and that she particularly enjoyed the home-cooked food. Regarding the staff, it is true that the turnover is very low, and this is testament to the commitment of the team to provide continuity of care and the best support for people to enable them to live their later lives well.


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Review from J K (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My beloved mum was a resident of Riverview Lodge for just over seven years. All the staff and carers treated her with respect and love. She kept her dignity. Everyone gave her the best care she could have been given and I am so grateful for that. All were very attentive to her and although I visited
mum regularly, they kept in regular touch with me by phone. I couldn't have asked for better care. My heartfelt thanks to all at Riverview Lodge which will always have a special place in my heart.

Reply from Manjit Laute, Home Manager at Riverview Lodge

Thank you for your wonderful feedback regarding the care of your mum at Riverview Lodge over the last seven years. It was a pleasure to support your mum. It is so lovely for the staff to receive positive comments regarding the care we provide. I am glad we have made a difference and to hear that we have a special place in your heart. That means so much.


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Review from M E (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Riverview Care Home is one of the best I have seen so far. The staff are professional in how they look after the residents yet friendly at the same time. Having worked as a nurse and a social worker from my observation the residents are cared for well and are treated with respect and dignity. I would
not hesitate in recommending Riverview Care Home to anyone who wishes to send their loved ones there. Thank you all for the care you do for my mum.

Reply from Manjit Laute, Home Manager at Riverview Lodge

Thank you for your lovely review of our care home. I will share this with my team and they are all looking forward to celebrating your mum's 101 years of her life soon.


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Review from M K (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our mother spent just three weeks of respite here at the Riverview Lodge from the end of August-September 2021. She settled very quickly and the staff made every effort to make her feel at home. My brother and I were very touched by the kindness and care given to our mother who has progressive dementia.
The staff and the carers were helpful, supportive, very understanding and accommodating - the atmosphere in the home is happy and cheerful, and calm and peaceful when needed. The care was everything we hoped for and also made us feel very welcome, and our mother has returned home a different person, her confidence and self-esteem has been boosted by her short stay. Thank you.

Reply from Manjit Laute, Home Manager at Riverview Lodge

Thank you very much for appreciating the love and care given to your mum. I will share your appreciation with my staff team who go the extra mile to make our residents feel at home and enjoy their stay with us.


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Review from Cader K (Son of Resident) published on 1 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our mum has been in Riverview Lodge since June 2019 and she thinks the Lodge is her home now. She appears to be settled nicely. She has a lovely room overlooking the garden and is always kept clean. Staff are friendly, welcoming and usually available to discuss any issues I may have in regards to mum’s
health or needs. Mum was admitted to the hospital during the pandemic and we had very limited contact. When mum was released from the hospital we had no idea of mum conditioned. She was not being able to speak, hold a cup of water and feed herself. She came out of the hospital with bedsores. The senior care assistant and the manager were brilliant. The manager and senior care assistance took control of the situation; co-ordinate with the GP, arranging for a suitable bed as she is bedridden. Through the care and compassion, the manager, senior care assistant and the team has provided to mum. She is now able to feed herself and is content and cheerful. The team is our extended family.

Reply from Manjit Laute, Home Manager at Riverview Lodge

Thank you very much for your review. I am delighted that you find our staff friendly and welcoming. I will share your appreciation with my staff team who go the extra mile to make our residents feel at home and enjoy their stay with us.


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Review from Jonathan P (Son of Resident) published on 22 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our father was cared for at Riverview Lodge for 2 years until his passing in June of this year. From the very beginning, the staff were warm, welcoming and reassuring. He was always clean, well dressed and fed, and was cared for with compassion and respect. The personal challenges associated with dementia
and the loss of independence were hard for our father, but those challenges were always met with empathy and understanding.
The team at Riverview are brilliant and remained largely unchanged during our father’s time there. This meant he was cared for by people who knew him well and he knew them. The immense challenges posed by the pandemic were met with courage and resilience from the staff who never wavered in their love and compassion for those they care for - the result of their skill and strength as individuals and as a team. During his last days, they found a way for us to be with him that was also safe for the home, which we are eternally grateful for, as was he.

Reply from Manjit Laute, Home Manager at Riverview Lodge

Thank you for your review and your kind words. I will pass on your feedback to the staff team.


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Review from Anita S (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 3 August 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My grandmother was a resident of the Riverview Lodge for several years until she passed in 2020.
The staff were an extension of her family, and she held them in high regard. Although my grandmother had dementia, I believe that she felt safe, cared for and listened to. Every time we visited, she was
well dressed and was well-groomed as she always took great pride in her appearance, this would have been very important to her. The premises are neat and tidy, and the staff often had events for the residents to keep them entertained and engaged.
My family are grateful to the manager and her lovely team for everything they did to keep my grandmother comfortable in the last few years of her life.

Reply from Manjit Laute, Home Manager at Riverview Lodge

Thank you for your lovely compliment about the home and the staff. I will share this with my staff team; your grandma will be missed by us all.


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Review from Beryl B (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My mum has been a resident in Riverview Lodge for a few years now. It was her 92nd birthday last Saturday and the staff were lovely, enabling her to come out and see us whilst socially distancing. They sang Happy Birthday and had put up banners and balloons for her. Other family members visited later
in the day and the staff were great again.
Thank you.

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Review from John B (Son of Resident) published on 30 December 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The time came when home visits were no longer viable and Mum needed to move from the home she had lived in for 50 years. The stress of this major upheaval was well contained by the staff of Riverview Lodge who dispelled the anxieties we all felt. She was soon sitting in the lounge on a daily basis enjoying
the company of other residents besides participating in the activities provided. I visited her every week and at each visit left feeling reassured she was in good hands, until her passing recently. So a big thank you from all her family to the staff at Riverview.

Reply from Manjit Laute, Home Manager at Riverview Lodge

Thank you very much for your appreciation of the staff and the care at Riverview Lodge. I would share this with my team.


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Review from Makeda B (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 23 August 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My Grandfather attended Riverview Lodge care home for respite care. The whole team were wonderful, attentive and supportive.
They worked well with my grandfather and the family to support his independence and mobility.
The management team kept the family up to date on a daily basis about my grandfather's
well-being.
When we visited him he was always happy with his treatment.

Reply from Manjit Laute, Home Manager at Riverview Lodge

Thank you for your very positive review. It was a great pleasure to look after your Grandfather. I will share your positive review with my staff team.


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Review from Sarah L (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Dad enjoyed his time at Riverview Lodge. We visited him every day and found the staff to be very helpful. They got to know Dad quickly and he was encouraged to join in activities. Riverview is a gem of a home and we will definitely book Dad in again for respite care.

Reply from Manjit Laute, Home Manager at Riverview Lodge

Thank you so much for the excellent feedback and recommending our home. I will share this with my team. All staff work with MHA values to provide a high standard of care and positive feedback encourages them to keep providing quality care to all our residents.


We look forward to your Dad being with us again soon.


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Review from Lesline L (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I chose Riverview Lodge residential care home for my father for a few weeks stay following hospital admission. The staff were very attentive, and he was well cared for with compassion, dignity and respect. The facilities in this well maintained homely environment were comfortable, and the food looked
good and nutritious.
As a health professional myself, I appreciated meaningful communication and interaction with the managers and other staff at Riverview Lodge in relation to my father's wellbeing. In addition, the relaxed but significant ethos of MHA was pleasant, and resonated with his personal Christian belief. There were also a number of activities each week for residents to enjoy and participate in as they wished. I would recommend this care home as it demonstrates a very good standard for service users.

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Review from Martin B (Son of Resident) published on 12 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It gives me genuine pleasure to be able to submit an unqualified review of excellence for the wonderful level of care shown to my dear Mother at Riverview Lodge during the last 3 years of her life. From the very first day through to my Mother's peaceful passing, I have been so grateful for the sincere
care and attention paid to my Mother by all the staff - and I'm equally appreciative of the support and patience shown to my wife and I as relatives, unaccustomed to dealing with this terrible disease. Most importantly, Mum herself always acknowledged how happy she was to be there - one of her last comments to me was 'They're very good people here'.
'Very good people' is an understatement - we owe a debt of gratitude to the team at MHA.

Reply from Manjit Laute, Home Manager at Riverview Lodge

Thank you very much for your excellent review. I will share this with our staff team. We are going to miss your mum she was a lovely lady.


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Review from Catherine F (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 March 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff were amazing and made my dad's last months comfortable and happy. He was so well cared for and Dad, though he could no longer be out of bed or feed himself due to his condition, was always content and calm. The care provided was excellent in every respect and staff so friendly and caring
whenever I visited. The home is immaculately clean and decoration cheerful and bright. The other residents always seemed happy and there was always a lovely atmosphere with music being played. Dad being there gave me and my family so much comfort to know he was safe and being cared for.

Reply from Manjit Laute, Home Manager at Riverview Lodge

Thank you very much for your lovely review. I will share your fantastic comments with the staff team who all loved your dad and we will all miss him.


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Review from Helen D (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 November 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My Dad was a resident at Riverview Lodge care home from December 2016 to December 2017. Sadly he passed away in January of this year. He received wonderful dedicated care from all the staff. Today I returned to visit a resident who was celebrating her 100th birthday. There was a big party for her with
relatives, friends and residents all involved. The lounge was all decorated with streamers and balloons and the choice of food was wonderful. The staff all made sure it was a day to remember.

Reply from Manjit Laute, Home Manager at Riverview Lodge

Thank you very much for you positive review. I will share this with my team to encourage them to keep up high standards of care.


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Review from S K (Wife of Resident) published on 27 September 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My husband always stays in a different care home whenever I travel and usually when I call him each day I have to prepare myself for him being dissatisfied or perhaps upset for some reason or other. This time at Riverview Lodge, it didn't happen (except for him being dissatisfied about the lumpy and
cold mattress). Every time I called he was as happy and cheerful as he is at home. And each time he was concerned about something and I called the staff to tell them (he doesn't communicate well for himself), the staff jumped on the issue immediately and by the next time I would speak to him, he was happy again. It was such a relief for me! For both of us! I would definitely tell people to stay there except I want to make sure there's a bed for him the next time I need to travel. Thanks to everyone at Riverview Lodge. They all knew him and they all knew how to take care of him no matter who I spoke to.

Reply from Manjit Laute, Home Manager at Riverview Lodge

Thank you very much for your positive review of our home. I will share this with my team who always look to improve in giving a high standard of care to make our residents feel at home. We will certainly check the bed to try and make it more soft and comfortable.


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Review from Ken (Nephew of Resident) published on 7 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My Uncle was a resident at Riverview Lodge for just over 2 years until his passing this week.
I am so pleased he spent his final years here. He said many times he could not be in a more caring and happy environment. When he first arrived he was in poor health and very weak but after a couple of months
of wonderful care, he was healthier and stronger than he had been for many years.
The care and love the staff showed towards him was second to none and it amazed us how special he was made to feel.
We cannot praise the staff enough from the manager and all the other nursing staff and carers and cleaning staff who gave my Uncle such a happy last couple of years of his life. All the staff looked after him so well and it makes me so happy to know that his every need was attended to.
Thank you all so much, Riverview Lodge.

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Review from C B (Great-granddaughter of Resident) published on 12 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are extremely caring and welcoming not just to the residents but to the family and friends too. It was my great grandmother’s 100th birthday last month and they went all out to make it as special as possible and I have not seen my great Nan smile so much and we all had a wonderful time. All of
the staff are fabulous and we know we can leave the home knowing that my great-grandmother will be looked after and will be treated well.

Reply from Manjit Laute, Home Manager at Riverview Lodge

Thank you so much for your wonderful review of the care and support you see at Riverview. It is great to hear that you are so confident of the consistency of the care given and have peace in this knowledge when you are unable to visit yourself.


I will share this with my team.


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Review from C B (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 18 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our relative has been a resident of Riverview Lodge since April 2016. We have found staff caring, polite and supportive, they always make you feel very welcoming.

Reply from Manjit Laute, Home Manager at Riverview Lodge

Thank you very much for your lovely comment, I will share this with all my staff.


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Review from Elaine W (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 June 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum who has dementia has been at Riverview for about nine months and has been very well cared for, with my dad able to visit every day and attend music therapy with her. We were recently able to celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary with all the family in the reminiscence room which we are very
appreciative of being able to do this, it certainly meant a lot to us all especially my dad.
The staff are all very friendly and patient, I have full confidence that my mum is receiving the best level of care. The home itself is lovely, my mum's room is perfect for her needs and everything is very well kept.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.864)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.864) out of 10 for Riverview Lodge is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.864 for Riverview Lodge is calculated as follows: ( (187 Excellents x 5) + (23 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 213 Ratings = 4.864

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Riverview Lodge is based on 18 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 36 registered maximum number of service users is 7.2, which has been reached with 18 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 15 Apr 2021

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  • Caring

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  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Safe

    Good

  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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