Riverside Care Home
About Riverside Care Home
Riverside Care Home is a 42-bed care home for older people located in Aberdeen, operated by Renaissance Care (No 4) Ltd. The home was assessed by the Care Inspectorate, Scotland's independent regulator of care services, and achieved an average grade of Good (3.6 out of 6) at its most recent inspection in April 2026, reflecting a solid standard of care and service delivery.
The home supports a wide range of needs, with specialisms including dementia care, frailty, palliative and end of life care, physical disability or illness, neurological conditions, visual impairment, and hearing impairment. This breadth of expertise means Riverside Care Home is well placed to support residents with complex or changing care needs as they age.
Situated in Aberdeen City, the home offers families in the area a locally accessible option with a committed care team and a meaningful range of specialist support services.
Care Inspectorate Grades
Care homes in Scotland are graded on a 6-point scale (1-6) across five key questions. Grades range from Unsatisfactory (1) to Excellent (6).
Care & Support Provided
Location
Riverside Home, 5 Riverside Terrace, Aberdeen, AB10 7JD
5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit
When visiting Riverside Care Home, 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 Care Home, 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- 4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?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?
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