River Cottage is a residential care home in Consett, run by Interact Care Limited (part of CareTech Community Services). CQC registers it for 3 places and supports younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and children (0–18).
CQC rated it Outstanding overall in February 2020. It was rated Good for safe, effective and caring. Across County Durham, 92% of the 140 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding. The rating is 6 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.
CQC rating
★Outstanding
Published 18 February 2020
Rated 6 years ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?★Outstanding
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?★Outstanding
Older rating. Published 18 February 2020, 6 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in County Durham
River Cottage is in the Outstanding tier, alongside 9 other homes in County Durham.
Of the 140 rated care homes here, 92% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 10 (7%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 12 (8%)
- Good 99 (69%)
- Good, with an area to improve 8 (6%)
- Requires improvement 11 (8%)
- Not yet rated 3 (2%)
Half of County Durham's ratings are more than 3.7 years old. How tiers work
See all 143 care homes in County Durham →
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