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Are you looking for fun and friendly residential, respite or dementia care in Sevenoaks, for yourself or an elderly loved one? If so, our Sevenoaks care home, Rivermere, offers a welcoming and sociable community with a solid belief that it’s important to celebrate life. Why not pop into our Sevenoaks care home to meet the team and check out the facilities, or give us a call to find out more about what it’s like to be a member of our wonderful care home community?
Visit our Facebook pageDementia CareRespite CareResidential CareRivermere Care Home has seen a transformation since being taken over by Avery a few years ago, bringing it up to the high-level standards and overarching care philosophy we believe in. This mentality and consistently good service have won us multiple awards and the respect of many within the care sector.
Read moreRivermere is pleasantly situated close to the town of Sevenoaks, directly next to Chipstead Lakes, on the edge of the Kent Weald, and easily accessible from both the M25 and M26. The home itself is surrounded by mature trees and a garden that offers a serene feel and within the home, the staff are dedicated to the holistic well-being of the residents. Our home happily accommodates couples and companions who wish to remain together as they continue their care journey and make new memories side by side.
Read moreWe realise that moving into a new home can be an emotional step and at Rivermere we treat all our residents with the dignity and respect they deserve. Opportunities are available, allowing residents to keep up with their interests, their connections with the local Sevenoaks community as well as their passions in life.
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Therapy SuiteConsidering care home options in the Sevenoaks area? Safely visit Rivermere and meet the Home Manager and team, or call us and we’ll be happy to talk you through the different facilities in the home and discuss your specific care needs.
Life at Rivermere Care Home Sevenoaks is guided by our residents who relish all the activities and events we put on for them as well as pursuing their own interests. This could be:
Minds and bodies are kept active with daily quizzes and crosswords, listening to visiting speakers on a variety of interesting topics, musical exercise, a game of croquet, or some gentle gardening. An active gardening club enjoys growing flowers and vegetables in the raised beds.
Read moreEveryone pulls together to make our open days and fetes great successes. Residents happily contribute to the wider community by raising money for the Alzheimer’s Society and local charities. They also appreciate a wide variety of musical entertainment from harp music to jazz and Elvis Presley, particularly enjoying participation in the themed events we put on.
As we have our own minibus, it’s not uncommon to see us out and about in the community, enjoying the local sites or venturing further afield around Kent. We are spoilt for choice in the abundance of nearby castles and gardens, but the seaside, garden centres and the theatre prove popular places to visit.
Read moreWe encourage friends and families to be as connected as possible, ensuring they are thoroughly woven into life at our home, and we invite them to our regular councils. The more open the communication is, the better the care and attention. Our families play an active part in home life, it’s a real feature of our approach at our Sevenoaks Care Home.
At Rivermere care home, we take food seriously, While making meal times fun and enjoyable occasions for our diners, there is always a conscious effort to ensure there is a wide variety of nutritional choices at all three meals of the day, which are cooked on the premises, from fresh and seasonal ingredients whenever possible. We like to source our food from local Sevenoaks suppliers and producers, not only giving back to the local community but ensuring freshness.
Read moreWe like to mark special days – haggis on Burns Night, green-themed food for St Patrick’s Day and home-grown pumpkin pie at Halloween, to name just a few. As a monthly treat, our residents organise takeaways which they enjoy on their laps with a good film on the screen.
Read moreFeeling peckish? Throughout the day a range of freshly baked cakes and pastries, savoury snacks, fruit, and drinks are available. Birthdays and anniversaries deserve special attention, and our team enjoys making cakes and treats for those days when relatives are more than welcome to visit and celebrate in our lounges or private dining area.
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Avery staff regularly don their hiking boots, cycle wear and running shoes to support causes close to their hearts. Rivermere...
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Resident John Smith at Rivermere Care Home in Sevenoaks, celebrated his 10th anniversary of living at the home in September....
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Rivermere Care Home in Sevenoaks recently received a positive Care Quality Commission (CQC) report. Though marked ‘inspected but not rated’...
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Towards the end of January, Rivermere Care Home’s Home Administrator, Vicky Hartnett, received a beautifully-written letter from a smart young...
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Rivermere is open for visits 24 hours a day. Our Reception is open from 8.00am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday.
