Cedars Place

Sudbury Road, Halstead CO9 2BB
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9.8 77 Reviews
  • Cedars Place, Halstead
Cedars Place is a high-quality nursing and residential care home located in 2 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens with historic cedar trees. The home provides long-term, respite and convalescence care for up to 63 residents.

Cedars Place offers a choice of high-quality, newly refurbished, bedroom suites, all of which include en-suite bathrooms and nurse call buzzers, as well as a TV and telephone point. Larger communal bathrooms are all accessible with a hoist and bath chair, and there are lifts providing access to all floors.

Two generous dining rooms both offer a tempting and varied menu of home-cooked food, freshly prepared from local produce where possible. Individual tastes are taken into consideration and all special diets can be catered for. Entertainment and activities are organised on a daily basis and all residents are encouraged to participate. Visiting services include a hairdresser, chiropodist, optician and clergy.

Care Provided by Cedars Place

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Younger Adults
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 63 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • AIDS/HIV
  • Alcohol Dependence (past or present)
  • Alzheimer's
  • Cancer Care
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Colitis & Crohn's Disease
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Down Syndrome
  • Epilepsy
  • Head/Brain Injury
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Korsakoff Syndrome
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Neuropathic
  • Orthopaedic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Prader-Willi Syndrome
  • Speech Impairment
  • Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Palliative Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Heather Choat (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • All funding pathways considered
    • Ages 18+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (63)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (6)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: No
    • Last Refurbishment: 2022
    • Number of floors: 1

Funding & Fees Guide for Cedars Place

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care £1,395 – £1,595
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,395 – £1,595
    • Self-Funded Nursing Care £1,395 – £1,595
    • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care £1,395 – £1,595
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care £1,395 – £1,595
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,395 – £1,595
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care £1,395 – £1,595
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care £1,395 – £1,594
  • The fees shown are exclusive of funded nursing care contributions


  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Cedars Place to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Bar/Café
  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Stairlift
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting
  • The home is open to visitors


  • Parking
  • Free, onsite parking available


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Cedars Place has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.823) out of 10, based on 31 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Cedars Place has 77 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very happy here, feel so safe and care is wonderful.

Reply from Eve Fynn, Marketing and Communications Lead at Cedars Place

Thank you for your comments, we are delighted to hear how happy you are at Cedars Place. Your feedback means a great deal to us and we will be sure to share them with the team. Best wishes.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely brilliant. I was in Meadows Unit (nursing). The staff are so caring and kind and bend over backwards to help me make my stay as pleasant as possible. The nurses are extremely experienced in everything they do from taking blood to dressings. I have never been so happy living here. The whole
place is clean and tidy and smells wonderful. As an ex-carer myself, I know a great home when I see one and this home is one in a million. I highly recommend this place as I now call it home. The deputy manager is beyond amazing, she makes meadows. She is so funny and I and the other residents love her. They are all amazing.

Reply from Eve Fynn, Marketing and Communications Lead at Cedars Place

Thank you very much for your lovely feedback, we are delighted to hear how happy you are staying with us. Kind regards.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursing deputy manager and another member of staff are absolutely amazing. So attentive, so very kind and so very patient. The carers are faultless. My mum feels safe and secure. I feel confident that she is receiving the best possible care at a very difficult time. I am so very grateful to all
concerned for the kindness and dignity that my mother is being shown.

Reply from Eve Fynn, Marketing and Communications Lead at Cedars Place

Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a positive review. It is a pleasure to be able to care for your mum and to be able to support you, as a family, through this difficult time. Best wishes.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I've had a brother-in-law in Meadows unit since December 2022 and would like to say that over the last six months have had lots of contact with staff members who, regardless of circumstances, have always been more than happy, friendly, helpful and where my family member is concerned, they have been
the extra mile and back to make him comfortable! Am happy to say I highly recommend the care home as our experience, so far, has been fantastic! Have genuinely made friendships with staff.

Reply from Eve Fynn, Marketing and Communications Lead at Cedars Place

This is so lovely to hear. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your comments with us. We are delighted to hear how settled your brother-in-law is at Cedars Place and to know how helpful and friendly you find the staff wonderful. It is a pleasure to be able to support you, as a family. Thank you again for leaving us such a warm and positive review. Kind regards.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After a considerable stay in hospital, where she had acquired additional medical issues from being continually bedbound, Mum was discharged to the Meadows unit of Cedars Place Care Home. The manager has tailored her care to her specific needs and she is now healing slowly. The staff are caring and kind
with nothing being too much trouble for them. Mum was living independently prior to her hospital admission so is finding it difficult to be dependent on others but the staff continue to make her feel included and a valued member of their community and to me, she looks much better than she has for a long time. She has a lovely room and is taken to the lounge daily to socialise. It is such a relief to know that she is in safe hands.

Reply from Eve Fynn, Marketing and Communications Lead at Cedars Place

We are delighted to hear how happy you are with the level of care your mum is receiving at Cedars Place and the staff will be so pleased to read your comments. It is a pleasure to be able to care for your mum and support you as a family. Thank you again for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review. Best wishes.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Care staff, facilities, garden and food are all to very high standards expected in an establishment such as Cedars Place Care Home - Meadow unit. Almost home from home.

Reply from Eve Fynn, Marketing and Communications Lead at Cedars Place

Thank you for sharing your thoughts, we are delighted to hear how happy you have been during your stay with us. Kind regards.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From the day my mum stepped into Cedars Place Care Home, I knew I had made the right decision for her. She's now been there three weeks. Her mood has improved, she's no longer angry and is eating much better than before. The home is welcoming and friendly, the staff are happy and nothing is too much
trouble. I now have peace of mind knowing she is safe and well looked after. Thank you to all staff and managers.

Reply from Eve Fynn, Marketing and Communications Lead at Cedars Place

We are delighted to hear how settled your mum is at Cedars Place. It is a pleasure to care for her and support you as a family. The team will be overjoyed to hear your feedback which we will be sure to share with them. Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review. Kind regards.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has now been in Cedars Place Care Home for over a year (she came in on 6th January 2021). At first, I was very unsure as to how she would feel and settle into her surroundings as she had been a very independent woman and that she now has the onset of dementia.
The staff have made her feel
very welcome, it's just like having a big, happy family with you 24/7.
Yes, she does complain that she doesn't do anything all day and that she says she just 'sits'. I know this not to be true as they send me photos of her making things, flower arranging, going to the cinema etc.
The staff give 100% devotion to their residents and the atmosphere is very relaxing.
They have had an amazing CQC report of outstanding and it shows.
Well done everyone.

Reply from Eve Fynn, Marketing and Communications Lead at Cedars Place

What a lovely review. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts with us, they mean a great deal to the team. It is a pleasure to care for your mother and be able to support you as a family. Best wishes.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has just moved into the home. She is changing day by day to a much happier self. Mum loves the food, she said "You get a proper portion here and it's good food". The food is what elderly people would have known in their younger days, wholesome, a good, basic diet, nothing too fancy that they
don't understand. As Mum got out of bed to speak to me on the phone, the pressure pad on the floor was activated and a member of care staff was with her in 20 seconds. If I had to mention a negative, it's only that I can't have lunch with her and I have to pay for a coffee when I visit her. Although I feel the cost of care is very fair compared to other homes - a little more for the relatives would be nice in a cup of tea and a biscuit. Mum was a manager of two care homes and I have managed care homes, so we know what good care is. Cedars Place Care Home is outstanding (as denoted by the CQC report). I can't thank the staff enough for their caring, professional attitude.

Reply from Eve Fynn, Marketing and Communications Lead at Cedars Place

A huge thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us. We are delighted to hear how happy and settled your mother is at Cedars Place. Free drinks are always available to our visitors, so please feel free to ask a member of the team for a cup of tea or an instant coffee should you wish to have one. We also have a hot drinks machine which offers a range of luxury beverages such as cappuccinos, lattes, hot chocolates and more – these are available at a small charge. Your positive comments mean a great deal to staff and we will be sure to share them with the whole team. Kind regards.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My father stayed at Cedar Place Care Home, Halstead for two weeks of respite care, this was to introduce him to 24/7 residential care, looking at future, long-term options for his care and to give my husband, who is his current, full-time carer and myself a very needed break. I can honestly say that
the quality of care he received was excellent, the pre-assessment information that I provided was crucial to understanding who my father is and the support he needed, this was followed by the staff which contributed greatly to my father’s well-being during his stay. The respect and kindness were evident and the staff’s knowledge and understanding of dementia was clear.
Visitors were also encouraged which was very reassuring because my father has lived all of his life (94 years) in two homes on the same land so having family and friends visit freely helped him settle as much as he could.
Thank you.

Reply from Eve Fynn, Marketing and Communications Lead at Cedars Place

Thank you for taking time out of your day to share your comments with us. Your feedback is incredibly important to us and we are so pleased to have been able to care for your father and support you all as a family. Best wishes.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was very apprehensive about putting Mum into a care home but since she has been there she has thrived. The staff are very supportive and nothing is too much trouble.
There is always someone about to talk to should I need to ask questions and I'm updated on all the goings on Mum has been up to! Bell
ringing, flower arranging etc.
When a carer approaches her, her face lights up. She waves me goodbye and often says "you can go home now"!
What more could I ask for?

Reply from Eve Fynn, Marketing and Communications Lead at Cedars Place

We are thrilled to hear how settled your mum is at Cedars Place. Thank you for taking a moment to submit a review, we will be sure to share your comments with the team who will be overjoyed to hear your feedback. Many thanks.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very pleased about the care my wife has received. She is fed and cleaned constantly and the carers are all lovely people. The place itself is very clean.

Reply from Eve Fynn, Marketing and Communications Lead at Cedars Place

Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a warm and positive review. Your comments mean a great deal to the team and we will be sure to share your feedback with the home. Kind regards.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Cedar's Meadows unit is a lovely venue for a care home, permanent resident or rehabilitation resident. The venue is not huge so has a nice intimate homely feel. But it is the staff who excel and create a wonderful environment and care level. The deputy manager is first-class, empathetic, strong,
engaging, professional and very accomplished at her job! Whatever you are paying her - it isn't enough.

Reply from Ruth French, Director at Cedars Place

What a fantastic review! We love that you feel Cedars Place is homely - this is so important to us! Thank you also for your outstanding feedback on our Deputy Manager - we will share that with her!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am really pleased with the care that my dad receives at Cedars Place Care Home. Dad seems very happy there, best thing we could do for him was to have him go into Cedars, well looked after and meet his needs.

Reply from Eve Fynn, Marketing and Communications Lead at Cedars Place

This is wonderful news and we are delighted to hear how settled your dad is at Cedars Place and how happy you are too. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us. Kind regards.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has been a resident since November 2022. She has dementia and the care team at Cedars Place Care Home have managed her ups and downs with great skill, care and attention. They are always friendly and interested when we visit and the place is very well-run, staffed and managed. Mum has settled
in well and although she is not always the easiest person to look after, we have been very pleased with the way she has integrated and is joining in (with encouragement) with the activities on offer. This provides us with tremendous peace of mind which is so important when you are entrusting people to care for your loved ones.

Reply from Eve Fynn, Marketing and Communications Lead at Cedars Place

We are delighted to hear how happy you are with the care your mother receives at Cedars Place. Your wonderful feedback means so much to the team who will be overjoyed to know that you have constant peace of mind. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. Kind regards.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My father has been a resident since August this year. He is struggling with a form of dementia and also cancer which has resulted in some challenging behaviour. The care staff and nurses have been amazing. He has received such individual care, with the incredible head nurse utterly determined to get
it right for him so that he settled. He loves animals, and our dog is welcomed by the staff every visit, and we were even allowed to bring my son's horse into the garden over the summer to see him!
My father is so much more settled now due to their care and support. He even cut a phone call short the other day as it was time for his social, as he calls it; this basically means sitting in the nurses' office sharing some chocolate! I am kept informed of everything and am involved in all key decisions. I never worry about the care he is receiving and am immensely grateful.

Reply from Eve Fynn, Marketing and Communications Lead at Cedars Place

We cannot thank you enough for taking the time to share your thoughts and feedback regarding the care your father is receiving at Cedars Place. Your kind words mean a lot to the team, and it is a pleasure to be able to support you all as a family. Best wishes.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My father-in-law was placed here when he was terminally ill and a lot of comfort was drawn from the fact that I don't think we could have chosen a better place for his last days.
He was made to feel extremely welcome, very quickly made comfortable and extremely well looked after.
The staff were outstanding
and made us feel very welcome when visiting.
They even let us bring his dog along for the visits which cheered him up no end.
Although he wasn't mobile and couldn't leave his room, we saw several other aspects of the home including the lounge area and gardens, like the rest of the place clean and well cared for.

Reply from Eve Fynn, Marketing and Communications Lead at Cedars Place

We are so pleased to have been able to care for your father-in-law and support you all as a family. Your comments mean a great deal to the staff at the home and we cannot thank you enough for sharing your thoughts. All the best.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The experience we have received when visiting our relative has always been very good and welcoming. The home has a lovely, friendly feeling about it and homely. We have found everyone amicable and there has not been any problem when we asked about anything which has been very reassuring.

Reply from Eve Fynn, Marketing and Communications Lead at Cedars Place

We are delighted to hear how welcoming you find the home and that there is a lovely, friendly feel. Your comments mean a great deal to the team and we can't thank you enough for taking the time to share your thoughts with us. Best regards.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum was in respite at Cedars Place Care Home for six weeks and every aspect of her stay and myself and my husband's experience there was amazing! From even before she was admitted, I was contacted by a member of staff who asked about my mum's past, her favourite foods and also if she had any pets.
When she got there we were asked to bring her dog with us when we visited, which was all she was asking for. All the staff were absolutely brilliant, from the time we stepped through the door and met the admin who were lovely, the carers who were heroes, to the cleaners and chefs who were very friendly, we were super impressed. Everywhere was spotless, the activities were great, all the other residents loved having our dogs in and everyone always made time for a chat. We cannot express our gratitude for looking after my mum so well. You are all stars!

Reply from Eve Fynn, Marketing and Communications Lead at Cedars Place

Thank you for taking the time to submit such a wonderful review. It is so lovely to hear how pleased you have all been with the quality of care the home delivers. Your comments mean a great deal to us and we will be sure to pass your feedback on to the whole staff team. All the best.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My father was placed here supposedly for a short time as he was bed-blocking. This meant he could be moved at any time and made it difficult for the home.
However, I cannot fault his care. He was a difficult resident but nothing phased the carers and they would go the extra mile when caring for him.
If this home had been nearer to his family I would have readily seen him stay there.

Reply from Eve Fynn, Marketing and Communications Lead at Cedars Place

We cannot thank you enough for taking the time to share your positive comments with us. Your feedback means a great deal to the team and we are so pleased to have been able to support you as a family. All the best.


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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.823)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.823) out of 10 for Cedars Place is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 31 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 31 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.823 for Cedars Place is calculated as follows: ( (297 Excellents x 5) + (55 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 356 Ratings = 4.823

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Cedars Place is based on 31 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 63 registered maximum number of service users is 12.6, which has been reached with 31 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 8 Mar 2023

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Outstanding

  • Caring

    Good
  • Effective

    Good
  • Responsive

    Outstanding
  • Safe

    Good
  • Well-led

    Outstanding

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Bed Vacancies

2 Bed Vacancies

posted 03 Mar 2025

A limited number of beautiful en-suite rooms are available at Cedars Place.


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Heather

Heather Choat

Job Title: Home Manager

Meet Heather - Home Manager at Cedars Place Care Home


Heather has worked in the care sector since 1990 and has been a registered manager since 1993, holding the Registered Manager Level 4 Award. She has worked alongside the Care Quality Commission and has considerable experience in turning poor homes into good homes.


Heather is a passionate and dedicated individual who enjoys delivering high standards of care and is enjoying leading Cedars Place.