Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

The Riverside Nursing Home

9 Church Street, Littleborough, OL15 8DA

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 29 June 2023

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Last inspected 12 May 2023

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 29 Jun 2023

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Requires Improvement
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating declined from Good

6 rated inspections on record · First rated May 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

The Royal Oldham Hospital

45.4% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

6.4 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Stonefield Surgery

2.9 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Unicare

1 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.6 mi

1 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Rochdale (2025–26)

£763

per week, residential

£1,107

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

0

Elderly population

14.6% of people in Rochdale are aged 65 or over

47.3

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds28
Local authorityRochdale
RegionNorth West
Last inspected12 May 2023
Registered with CQC since26 September 2014
Registered managerGaurav Gaurav

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementia

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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