Residential care home · Northumberland

Riverside House

Low Stanners, Morpeth, NE61 1TE

Requires improvement SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 7 months ago

Riverside House is a residential care home in Morpeth, run by Riverside House Propco Limited (part of Healthcare Management Solutions). It has 46 registered beds and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults and people with a physical disability.

CQC rated it Requires improvement overall in February 2026. It was rated Good for caring and responsive. Across Northumberland, 89% of the 92 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Requires improvement

Published 19 February 2026 Rated 7 months ago

SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Requires improvement
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Requires improvement
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?Requires improvement

Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗

How it compares in Northumberland

Riverside House is in the Requires improvement tier, alongside 9 other homes in Northumberland. Of the 92 rated care homes here, 89% are Good or Outstanding (England: 83%).

Outstanding 4 (4%)
Good, with Outstanding areas 9 (10%)
Good 63 (67%)
Good, with an area to improve 6 (6%)
Requires improvement 10 (11%)
Not yet rated 2 (2%)

Half of Northumberland's ratings are more than 3.4 years old. How tiers work

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Key facts

Type: Residential care home
Beds: 46
Provider: Riverside House Propco Limited
Registered manager: Not listed
Registered with CQC since: 31 March 2017
Local authority: Northumberland
CQC location ID: 1-3555217905

Who it cares for

Older people
Dementia
Younger adults (18–65)
Physical disability

Service user groups registered with CQC.

Questions to ask on a visit

CQC raised concerns about leadership. Is the registered manager the same person now?
CQC found Safe needed improvement. What has the home changed, and can I see the action plan?
Is there a waiting list, and what are the weekly fees? (Fees are not published by CQC.)
How many staff are on shift day and night, and how often do you use agency staff?
Can I see the latest CQC report, and what has changed since it was written?
How do you support residents living with dementia: activities, environment, staff training?