Riverside House Care Home
Nursing home in Wick, Highland
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- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Riverside House Care Home is a 44-bed care home in Wick, Highland, providing dementia and nursing care for older people. The home describes itself as local and friendly. Its nurses and carers tailor care to each resident's health needs and personal preferences, and staff aim to help residents lead stimulating and interesting lives. The home says it works with residents and, where appropriate, their families to review how care is provided.
The Care Inspectorate, which regulates the home in Scotland, has graded its staff team Very good and its support for residents' wellbeing Very good. Its grades for care and support planning, the setting, and leadership are each Good.
Care provided
Facilities
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Fire station about 350 m away
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
- AllotmentsLimited
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
520 recorded crimes in the Wick and East Caithness ward (the 12 months to December 2025)
Top categories:
Source: Police Scotland management information (provisional, not official statistics), by council ward
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
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Local health safety net
Riverside House Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The local GP practice is The Pearson Practice, 0.2 miles away.
Nearest services from Public Health Scotland + postcodes.io, by straight-line distance.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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