Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Rivermere Retirement and Care Home

64-70 Westerham Road, Bessels Green, Sevenoaks, TN13 2PZ

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 25 January 2018

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Last inspected 11 January 2021

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

Report published 6 Feb 2021

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?

Good
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

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Princess Royal University Hospital

7.3 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Amherst Medical Practice

1.4 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Day Lewis Pharmacy

0.7 mi

6 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.7 mi

5 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Kent (2025–26)

£1,187

per week, residential

£1,378

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)

67

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

17.7% of people in Kent are aged 65 or over

50.1

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.

Provider

Willowbrook Healthcare Limited

49

locations

80%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds102
Local authorityKent
RegionSouth East
Last inspected11 January 2021
Registered with CQC since1 March 2017
Registered managerJoseph Samuel Maxwell

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaMental health conditionsPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

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

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