Rivermead View

Station Road, Looe, Cornwall, PL13 1HN

01503262014

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

4 August 2022

Provider

Cornwallis Care Services Ltd

Beds

32 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 10 care homes for older people within 10 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 7 are the same and 2 are lower.

5 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementAug 2017
GoodSept 2018
GoodSept 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Cornwallis Care Services Ltd, which runs 10 care homes in England: 9 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

Average care home fees in the South West: £1,170 a week for residential care and £1,472 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Rivermead View

Rivermead View is a residential care home in Looe, Cornwall, providing accommodation and personal care for older people. Full details from the latest CQC inspection are set out below.

Rivermead View provides accommodation and personal care for up to 32 older people, some living with dementia, with 29 residents at the time of inspection. The three-storey home is situated in Looe, Cornwall, close to the town centre, shops, and beach with good public transport links. The property features individual bedrooms, communal dining and lounge areas, a conservatory, and a garden for residents' use.

Bathing facilities and various aids and adaptations throughout the building support residents' needs and independence.

Source: CQC inspection report, 13 September 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 32 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PL13 1HN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 13 September 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 4 August 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 12 September 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 12 September 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Rivermead View's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Rivermead View, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Rivermead View, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Rivermead View's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees