Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

River Lodge

35 Stapenhill Road, Burton On Trent, DE15 9AE

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 8 March 2023

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Last inspected 7 February 2023

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

Report published 8 Mar 2023

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
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

Rating improved from Requires improvement

3 rated inspections on record · First rated June 2019

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Royal Derby Hospital

47.9% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

8.7 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Wetmore Road Surgery

0.4 mi

9 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Peak Pharmacy

0.4 mi

14 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.3 mi

14 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Staffordshire (2025–26)

£941

per week, residential

£1,143

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)

243

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

19.6% of people in Staffordshire are aged 65 or over

47.9

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

Lifeways Community Care Limited

128

locations

75%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds8
Local authorityStaffordshire
RegionWest Midlands
Last inspected7 February 2023
Registered with CQC since4 September 2017
Registered managerEllen Marie Parton

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities

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

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