Rivermead is a residential care home in Bedford, run by Bedford Borough Council. CQC registers it for 33 places and supports older people, people living with dementia and people with a physical disability.
CQC rated it Good overall in April 2025, and Good in all five key questions. Across Bedford, 78% of the 69 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.
CQC rating
Good
Published 9 April 2025
Rated 1 year 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?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Bedford
Rivermead is in the Good tier, alongside 36 other homes in Bedford.
Of the 69 rated care homes here, 78% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 5 (7%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 2 (3%)
- Good 37 (51%)
- Good, with an area to improve 10 (14%)
- Requires improvement 14 (19%)
- Inadequate 1 (1%)
- Not yet rated 3 (4%)
Half of Bedford's ratings are more than 3.6 years old. How tiers work
See all 72 care homes in Bedford →
The provider's other homes
Bedford Borough Council runs 7 care homes registered with CQC: 4 Good, 3 Requires improvement.
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George Beal House
Bedford · MK42 7HL · Residential care home · 12 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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Parkside
Bedford · MK42 8AB · Residential care home · 31 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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Puttenhoe
Bedford · MK41 8HQ · Residential care home · 29 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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Brookside
Bedford · MK42 7BS · Residential care home · 22 beds
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 4 months ago
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Highfield
Bedford · MK41 7AH · Residential care home · 34 beds
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: Requires improvementR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement
Rated 2 years ago
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Southway
Bedford · MK42 0PX · Residential care home · 42 beds
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 6 years ago
All 7 homes run by Bedford Borough Council →
Care homes nearby
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Lavanda Villa
Bedford · MK42 8AT · Residential care home · 4 beds0.1 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 2 years ago
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Bedford House
Bedford · MK42 8HD · Residential care home · 9 beds0.6 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Bedford Lodge
Bedford · MK42 7LR · Residential care home · 3 beds0.8 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Holly Tree Lodge
Bedford · MK42 8NB · Residential care home · 10 beds0.8 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 5 years ago
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Parkside
Bedford · MK42 8AB · Residential care home · 31 beds0.9 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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Brookside
Bedford · MK42 7BS · Residential care home · 22 beds1.0 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 4 months ago
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