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The home is set in its own attractive and accessible grounds which includes a patio, summerhouse and enclosed garden to the rear. The Home is situated in a quiet residential area, a short walk from local shops,...
Care Provided by The Cedars
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 49 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
These services are: Personal care, accommodation,
utilities, use of communal areas, meals, drinks and
snacks, laundry (excluding dry cleaning),
housekeeping, maintenance and activities run by the
home.
physiotherapy, occupational therapy, opticians, hairdressing,
medications, toiletries, clothing, newspapers/magazines.
During your stay, you may need to purchase additional goods
and services. If they are able to provide such goods and
services, they will tell you how much these goods and services
will cost and they expect that you will pay for these goods and
services at the time you request them.
They can accompany loved ones to private appointments,
however the fee attached to this is £21 per hour. Where private taxi
services are used for transportation to appointments the cost should
be paid for by yourself.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact The Cedars for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact The Cedars to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- The Orders of St John Care Trust
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Megan Reed(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (49)
The Cedars Reviews (68)
The Cedars has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.487) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Cedars has 68 reviews.
I find this a happy and comfortable place to be.
Staff are very friendly and helpful.
Cheery. Friendly.
Everyone is very friendly and caring.
Generally very kind and attentive. Feedback sometimes slow and do not seem to let you know if things that disappear from rooms are returned.
I had a simple query about the fees and the people who are supposedly in accounts could/would not even listen to my question. They kept saying irrelevant information which wasn’t in any way helpful to the question and have been very rude. I still am no wiser as to why there is a discrepancy, and have just been told to pay up and shut up! I have never been treated like this in my entire life, my great aunt has complete comprehension and yet she is spoken to like she is an idiot. I can understand how she feels, as this is how they have also spoken to me.
The staff are very well motivated and nothing is too much trouble.
Even the hunts for aids, glasses and teeth which they carry out with a smile!
My mother has dementia but still enjoys the banter and jokes.
The staff handovers at shift change are very comprehensive.
Mother has problems choking sometimes.
Specialist speech, language therapists are asked to review her regularly.
Special soft diet has been arranged.
Mum is always appropriately dressed.
A warm, friendly and helpful atmosphere is very apparent on arrival and I felt sure that The Cedars would give my mother the care I was hoping for. Real relationships are formed between staff and residents.
Three members of staff attended my mother's funeral. I think that says a lot.
My father was a resident at The Cedars for 8 months. In the time that he was there, I was very happy with the care he received. We moved him from The Cedars in March as he had very challenging behaviour due to vascular dementia and needed specialised nursing care. As The Cedars is a residential home his needs could not be met.
My mother has Alzheimer's and has been living at The Cedars for a year now. When I visit she is always happy and contented. The staff are very caring and take the time to listen to suggestions that would make her time more enjoyable for example, types of activities that she enjoys like listening to music. The food is very good and the cleanliness is excellent. The home is well managed and secure and my mum is treated with dignity, giving me peace of mind.
I have been a resident at The Cedars for nine months and find the staff very caring and helpful. My room is satisfactory, however, unlike newer homes, it lacks an ensuite. The room itself is large and comfortable. The food is generally good and activities are frequently available.
A happy home, always a pleasure to visit. Staff and residents make me welcome. All staff seem truly caring and will do whatever necessary to ensure the comfort and safety of everyone in the home.
I have been a volunteer for a few months now and I enjoy helping out, doing craft lessons, joining in lots of activities with the residents. All staff members are polite and helpful when I need advice or anything. I am getting some experience to hopefully become a carer myself one day.
Father-in-law has settled in well. The staff are friendly and helpful. If there is a concern they are dealt with swiftly and sympathetically. The home is a bright, clean and cheerful place to be. Always feel very welcome and part of the home's community.
We are pleased to confirm that we now have two new Activity Coordinators at the home, with a full programme of events every day. We're advertising these events with posters on notice boards on every corridor.
When you have a problem the staff are very happy to help.
Nothing is too much for them.
I like sitting out in the garden. The staff are very kind and helpful.
My friend has settled in well and is very happy. I have seen a big improvement in her health and well-being.
The staff work hard to give a very homely and pleasant environment.
The Cedars appears to be run very well. The staff are all very nice and always seem to have time to listen to any comments we may have. My mum has a lovely room and gets looked after very well. The Cedars is close to dads house, so it means he can visit most days. The family are all very happy with the Cedars and hope everything stays the same while mum is there.
And I don't want to leave out the kitchen Staff they were wonderful what ever mum wanted for breakfast, lunch, dinner they went out of there way to provide that.
The Cedars and all the Staff and Carers really were awesome, clean rooms, clean bedding. If you are considering or looking into residential care for a loved one I implore you to look into the Cedars at Purton.
From the first visit to the home in October me and my Auntie felt very welcomed all the staff so much so I would be very happy to come here myself if needed. The staff go beyond the call of duty and the home has a lovely atmosphere. Very clean and tidy at all times day and night. Please keep up the first class service. Thank you.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 31 May 2019Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
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Awards / Recognitions (9)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: The Orders of St John Care Trust
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: The Orders of St John Care Trust
- 28 Feb 2023Recipient: The Orders of St John Care Trust
Meet the Team (2)

Megan joined the Trust in September 2025, where she became Home Manager at The Cedars. Previous to this, Megan worked in a variety of care settings in different roles, ranging from dementia care to acute care. Megan’s focus in her role as Home Manager is to ensure that all residents and staff are happy, and she believes the two go hand in hand.
Out of work, Megan loves the outdoors and going on walks around Wiltshire.

Lynn has been the Chef at The Cedars for just over a year now, and she has been in the industry for over 35 years. In this time, Lynn has worked in many sectors of catering, from officers mess to hotels.
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