Care home
Riverside House
Care home in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness
Riverside House
Care home in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness
Operated by Westmorland and Furness Council
What do these badges mean?
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Riverside House is a 32-bed care home in Kendal, South Lakeland. The home is registered to provide accommodation and personal care for older adults.
Riverside House was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2023. The home was assessed as Good across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 27 December 2023 · Last inspected 11 December 2023
Riverside House is a residential care home for older people, people living with dementia, and people with physical disabilities or sensory impairments, and 24 people were living there at the time of inspection. Inspectors found that staff gave people time and guidance to do things for themselves and respected the choices people made about their lives. People and those close to them were involved in planning support, and the registered manager was described as promoting an open and inclusive approach.
- Staff were described as trained and skilled, and there were enough of them to meet people's needs safely.
- People were supported to take their medicines safely and to be protected from infection.
- People helped plan their meals and received help where needed to enjoy their food and drinks.
- People enjoyed a range of activities, could receive visitors as they wished, and were supported to keep important relationships.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected June 2025
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
191 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Westmorland and Furness council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £975 |
| 2025 | £1,039 |
What Westmorland and Furness council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Riverside House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Lancaster Infirmary, 18.9 miles away. The local GP practice is THE JAMES COCHRANE PRACT., 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Kendal
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age UK South Cumbria LTD
Age UK South Cumbria works with local older people to help them retain their independence and exercise real choice in their lives.We deliver services that help to meet the needs of older people…
Carer Support South Lakes
Provide support to carers
Part of Westmorland and Furness Council
Riverside House is one of 11 homes run by Westmorland and Furness Council on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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