Choosing care
What is the difference between a care home and a nursing home?
15 September 2026
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Riverside LodgeNursing Home01636 000 000
Nursing care in Nottinghamshire
Nursing care, with the time to get it right
Riverside Lodge provides 24 hour nursing care for 52 people, including dementia nursing, end of life care and short stays after hospital, led by a team of registered nurses on every shift.
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Rated Good by CQC (example)Registered nurses 24 hoursAssessments within 24 hours
For families
A parent needs nursing care
We explain nursing care, funding and what happens next, in plain language.
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For hospital teams
Discharge and CHC referrals
Current beds, the clinical needs we meet and an assessment within a day.
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Nursing care at Riverside
General nursing
Complex health needs, wound care, catheter and PEG care, managed by nurses.
Dementia nursing
Nursing and dementia care together, for people whose needs have grown.
End of life care
Calm, comfortable care, with family welcome at any hour.
Step down after hospital
Short stays to recover before going home.
How admission works
Step 1
Call or refer
Speak to the nurse in charge, or send the referral from the hospital.
Step 2
Assessment
A nurse assesses within a day, in hospital or at home.
Step 3
Funding
We explain FNC, CHC and self funding, and help with the forms.
Step 4
Moving in
The room is ready, the care plan is written, and family are welcome from day one.
Free tools
See all tools →Nursing care funding
How NHS funded nursing care and CHC work, and who qualifies.
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Care home or nursing home?
A short check that helps families understand which they need.
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What will it cost?
Weekly fees, what they include and what the NHS contributes.
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Advice and news
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Funding
NHS Continuing Healthcare, explained simply
2 September 2026
Our team
Meet our clinical lead, Priya
19 August 2026
Need a nursing bed quickly?
Call the nurse in charge. You will get a straight answer about beds and needs today.
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