Welltower
Riverside Place
Care home in Ware, Hertfordshire
Operated by Aria Healthcare Group
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About
Riverside Place is a 72-bed care home in Ware, East Hertfordshire, operated by Welltower. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with all key questions — Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led — graded Good in the 2022 inspection report.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 1 September 2022 · Last inspected 8 August 2022
Inspectors rated this residential home for personal and nursing care good, with the report noting clear improvements since the last inspection. Staff were described as kind, caring and responsive, and people said their needs were met. Communication, quality checks and a learning culture were highlighted as strengths.
- Quality assurance checks and audits cover all areas of the service closely.
- Staff are trained, feel supported by management, and have opportunities to progress.
- Medicines are managed safely, and risk assessments and care plans reflect people's needs.
- Relatives and people have ways to give feedback and say they are listened to when they raise concerns.
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.
What's nearby
- Near a main road
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
93 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
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Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £852 |
| 2025 | £906 |
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Local health safety net
Riverside Place is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Princess Alexandra Hospital, 5.3 miles away. The local GP practice is DOLPHIN HOUSE SURGERY, 0.5 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Ware
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age Concern Ware
The clubs The Keep Fit ??? Wednesday morningDancing ??? Thursday afternoonWhist ??? meets on Wednesday afternoonsOver Sixties ??? meets on Friday afternoonsA luncheon club is held on a Tuesday of…
Carers in Hertfordshire
The charity seeks to provide information and support to family carers who are elderly disabled or chronically sick and to advance public education about family caring, involve carers in…
Moorlands Home Link
The object of the CIO is to relieve the needs of those persons residing in the area of operation who are socially isolated, elderly or mentally or physically disabled by the provision of support…
Age Concern Harlow
The aims and objectives of the group are to further charitable purposes for the benefit of the elderly in the district of Harlow. In furtherance of these objectives to co-ordinate and supplement…
Harlow Stroke Support, Rehab Centre
We run these non-medical rehab groups:2 social and Rehab sessions, 1 for under 65s one for anyone having had a Stroke or carer. These sessions work on building confidence and concentration ,a…
Friends of the Hailey Day Centre
The Trust provides a wide and diverse range of activities for older people in Sawbridgeworth. Activities include quizzes, outings, keep fit, cooked lunches, cinema experience, chiropody, hearing…
Part of Aria Healthcare Group
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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