Rivermere Care Home - Avery Healthcare

64-70 Westerham Road, Sevenoaks TN13 2PZ
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9.7 121 Reviews
  • Rivermere Care Home - Avery Healthcare, Sevenoaks
Rivermere Care Home was taken over by Avery Healthcare at the start of 2017, and the new management has quickly set about transforming the fortunes of the home. Rivermere provides residential, respite and dementia care.

The home also welcomes couples and friends who wish to live together.

Situated close to the town of Sevenoaks, the home has been brought into line with the group's overarching care philosophy.

Nestled within a picturesque landscape, the home provides person-centred care for older people and those with dementia and its associated conditions.

Residents are encouraged to take full advantage of the home's facilities which are available to them daily. These include cosy lounges and bistro areas which create the perfect social environment, a beauty salon where residents can treat themselves to a haircut or nail treatment, a well-stocked library to indulge into a book or alternatively a cinema room to a catch a film in. The well-being team host regular activities in the activities lounge where all residents are encouraged to take part.

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Care Provided by Rivermere Care Home - Avery Healthcare

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 102 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Physiotherapy
  • Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Laurence Thurlow (Senior General Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 55+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (80)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (11)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (80)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (11)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Year Purpose Built: 2009
    • Last Refurbishment: 2018
    • Number of floors: 3

Funding & Fees Guide for Rivermere Care Home - Avery Healthcare

  • 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 £1,647 – £1,647
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,747
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,747
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,847
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Rivermere Care Home - Avery Healthcare to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Bar/Café
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access

Rivermere Care Home - Avery Healthcare Reviews (121)

Total of 121, showing 121-121
9.7

Rivermere Care Home - Avery Healthcare has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.654) out of 10, based on 33 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Rivermere Care Home - Avery Healthcare has 121 reviews.

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Review from C A (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 December 2015
Submitted via Postal Card • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My mother moved into Sunrise living in October and after an initial settling period has improved no end.
She has dementia, but has lost a lot of the anxiety. This has decreased and she is making friends and joining in activities which I never thought would happen. The care, facilities and treatment
of my mother have been excellent.

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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.654)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.654) out of 10 for Rivermere Care Home - Avery Healthcare is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 33 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 33 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 4.654 for Rivermere Care Home - Avery Healthcare is calculated as follows: ( (277 Excellents x 5) + (87 Goods x 4) + (22 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 387 Ratings = 4.654

  • 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 Rivermere Care Home - Avery Healthcare is based on 33 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 102 registered maximum number of service users is 20.4, which has been reached with 33 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: 25 Jan 2018

Overall
Good

  • Caring

    Good

  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Safe

    Requires improvement

  • Well-led

    Good

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

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Sue Simmonds

Job Title: Home Manager

Joined: 2019

Hello, my name is Sue, and I am delighted to be the Home Manager here at Rivermere Care Home.


I Joined Rivermere in 2019 and have over 40 years of experience in the healthcare sector. Working in both residential and nursing settings, my previous roles have been as Registered Nurse, Senior Lecturer, and Regulator. I am always looking into ways to develop my skills in the sector and have successfully done this by proudly accomplishing BSC (Hons) Nursing Studies, which helps me succeed today.


Within this time, I have been lucky enough to create strong companionships with many residents and colleagues who all have amazing stories and backgrounds. Seeing my residents happy and enjoying life each day gives me the motivation to perform at the highest level.


I would best describe myself as someone who is very experienced within the healthcare sector, hardworking and compassionate about delivering exceptional care to all my residents. In my spare time, I enjoy spending it with my children and grandchildren. I also own two beautiful dogs, which I love to walk.


Avery Healthcare, owners of Rivermere, best stands out for providing a high standard of care and facilities for their residents. The company also care for and support their employees, resulting in loyal and hardworking teams. And our home is no exception. There are so many aspects to love about Rivermere, but for me, it has to be our beautifully landscaped gardens where residents can enjoy all year round, whether that be planting crops for our talented culinary team to use or just simply soaking up the sun on a summer’s day.


I look forward to welcoming you to our home.