Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

River View

4 Shotley Grove Road, Shotley Bridge, Consett, DH8 8SF

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 23 December 2023

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Last inspected 22 November 2023

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

Report published 23 Dec 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?

Requires Improvement

Rating unchanged since last inspection

3 rated inspections on record · First rated May 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Hexham General Hospital

11.7 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Moorside Surgery

1.5 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Well Pharmacy

1.5 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.9 mi

4 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by County Durham (2025–26)

£857

per week, residential

£890

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)

1

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

19.3% of people in County Durham 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

Interact Care Limited

3

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds3
Local authorityCounty Durham
RegionNorth East
Last inspected22 November 2023
Registered with CQC since9 May 2012
Registered managerElizabeth Clare Bolton

Services and specialisms

Learning disabilities

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

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