Riversway Nursing Home

Crews Hole Road, St George, Bristol, BS5 8GG

01179555758

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

16 February 2022

Provider

Riversway Care Limited

Beds

69 beds

Rating history

GoodJun 2016
GoodJun 2017
GoodMay 2020

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Riversway Care Limited runs in England.

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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Riversway Nursing Home

Riversway Nursing Home is a nursing home in Bristol, City of, providing nursing and personal care. Further details from the CQC's most recent inspection are set out below.

Riversway provides accommodation and nursing and personal care for 63 people across two floors, with 53 residents at the time of inspection. During a Covid outbreak, the home supported residents' wellbeing by enabling those without the virus to isolate safely in their rooms, while allowing socially distanced socialising where appropriate. Residents appeared happy and relaxed in their home environment.

The service received strong feedback from families throughout the pandemic. Relatives praised staff for their dedication, with comments highlighting the "fantastic office staff," "outstanding job of shielding our relative," and recognition that staff "could not have done more. " The home ensured all visiting arrangements complied with government guidance and adjusted these during outbreaks.

Every resident had access to a nominated Essential Care Giver during the outbreak period, supporting both residents and staff emotional wellbeing during challenging circumstances.

Source: CQC inspection report, 17 March 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 69 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BS5 8GG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 1 May 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 16 February 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Riversway Nursing Home'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 Riversway Nursing Home, 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 Riversway Nursing Home, 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 Riversway Nursing Home'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