Riverside House

Quay Lane, Broadoak, Newnham, Gloucestershire, GL14 1JE

01594516291

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

12 January 2023

Provider

Stepping Stones Resettlement Unit Limited

Beds

12 beds

About Riverside House

Riverside House is a residential care home in Gloucestershire, supporting people with learning disabilities or autism spectrum disorder. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

Riverside House provides residential care and personal care for up to 12 people with learning disabilities or autism spectrum disorder. The service currently supports 11 people in a large adapted house across four floors. Each resident has their own bedroom, and the home offers various communal spaces and an enclosed garden for residents to use.

The home is designed to support people's independence, dignity, and choices while helping them access their local community. Staff work to ensure residents receive individualised support that meets their specific needs and preferences.

Source: CQC inspection report, 8 February 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peopleYounger adults

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: 12 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · GL14 1JE

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities.

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 8 February 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 12 January 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 12 November 2021: Good
CaringPublished 12 November 2021: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Riverside House'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 Riverside House, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Riverside House, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Riverside House'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