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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.
My mother is a resident in the Cedars Care Home, she has been diagnosed with dementia and recently was convinced her room was on the ground floor, but she has lived on the 1st floor for four years. She was so upset about going upstairs again the head of care said they could put mum in a room on the ground floor if it made her happy, so with the help from head of care, two housekeepers and the maintenance man and myself we moved mum downstairs that very day, mum was so happy she no can sit by her window and look out and see people coming and going. I cant thank the staff enough.
My mother sadly only had a few months at The Cedars before her death. The care, friendliness and dignity of all at The Cedars was exceptional. I can only say good and positive things about The Cedars and thank all.
Prior to moving in she hasn't been out of her flat for 2 and a half years, now in less than 6 weeks she has attended a local coffee morning and been on a day trip to the garden centre. She even sleeps in a bed now which she hasn't done for 6 years.
'Amazing' thanks to the management and staff for a very caring and professional attitude to care. Top marks, thank you.
Generally very good permanent staff but not enough of them. Too much reliance on agency staff - not good. The home needs thoroughly updating, especially the chairs in public rooms. On speaking to staff the morale is very low and staff constantly leave - very bad for residents, you cannot get used to new members. Too many agency staff. The home manager is gradually improving the home (she has only been there a year). There has been no permanent home manager for two years.
Thank you for taking the time to submit a review and I am pleased that you are noticing the improvements we are gradually implementing. As you rightly say, this does take time, but our recruitment drive is bearing fruit and we expect our use of agency staff to reduce as a result. As I have...
The overall care of our family member is very good and the staff are welcoming, friendly and caring. On occasions we have not been kept fully up to date or informed on our family members health, however this has recently changed for the better (staff shortages and staff changeover times). The staff worked very hard to provide entertainment and experiences for the residents and have made many changes to the main lounges etc which have improved the experience for the residents and visitors.
Thank you very much for your review, which recognises the improvements we are making at The Cedars. We welcome comments and observations from all visitors to the home as it helps us to ensure we are doing the right things to provide the best service, and most comfortable living environment for our...
Have found the staff to be friendly to my mother and myself. The home is clean overall but there is a need to update and replace chairs in the lounge area and restaurant as they are to easily stained and are difficult to clean and are not kept clean and too old. On the whole permanent staff are very good but there is too much reliance on agency staff as they don't know the residents they lose the personal touch.
Thank you for your review, which is appreciated. I am glad to have had the opportunity to discuss with you our plans for improving the home, which will include options to replace older furniture. With regard to your specific point about the chairs, please be reassured that they are regularly...
visited on Wednesday and was spoken to by all the caring team and made to feel welcome. My friend was sleepy and in a wheelchair but comfortable I had just been given a cup of tea. After having had a bath she was very tidy and dressed in clean clothes. The breakfast room was clean in the main the chairs were cleaner but could do with another clean. But this is being addressed.
My sister continues to have excellent care. The home has greatly improved in the last year.
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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