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Riverdale Care Home is a purpose-built nursing and residential care home located beside the River Brain in Braintree, Essex. Set within a woodland setting, the development provides 40 comfortable bedrooms for residents.

The design responds carefully to the challenges of the site. Level changes between the public footpath and riverbank influenced the building form from the outset. As a result, the home appears as two storeys from the footpath and three storeys from the riverside, helping it sit comfortably within its surroundings.

Inspired by traditional Essex mill buildings, the scheme is formed from a series of linked pavilions. This approach reduces the visual scale of the development while creating a welcoming and distinctive character.

Accessibility and wellbeing were central to the design. Therefore, the home provides fully accessible internal and external spaces for residents and visitors.

Landscaped gardens include a secure walking path and sensory garden, allowing residents living with dementia to enjoy the outdoors safely. Companion rooms also enable couples to continue living together.

The completed development provides a comfortable and supportive environment that promotes independence, social interaction and a strong connection to nature.