Cedar Court Residential & Nursing Home

Portland Avenue, Seaham SR7 8BT
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  • Cedar Court Residential & Nursing Home, Seaham
With a team who are passionate about enriching the lives of their residents, Cedar Court provides residential, dementia, nursing and palliative care. They also provide rehabilitation and pre-bookable respite care breaks.

The home is very much at the heart of the local community. School children often pop in to take part in activities and singing. There is regular entertainment from singers, musicians and choirs, and the local church run regular services for the residents. And there are trips out in the home’s minibus, from pub lunches to garden centres and shopping.

There are so many activities to enjoy, from pamper sessions, with manicures and hand massages to animal visits, with everything from snakes and tortoises to rabbits and dogs. And a stone’s throw from the coast, residents often enjoy walks along the harbour.

The home has lots of bright and airy spaces to enjoy, from the lounges, where residents enjoy activities and spending time with loved ones, to the dining rooms, where they enjoy delicious home-cooked meals prepared by the chef. From roast dinners with all the trimmings, to fish and chip Fridays and lighter bites such as home-made soups and freshly baked cakes for afternoon tea.

The residents love to get involved in ‘foody’ activities, baking and cake decoration, making pizzas and pies. And there is always a special menu for special occasions, from afternoon tea to themed nights.

Loved ones, who are welcome at any time, are embraced into life at Cedar Court. There are regular relatives’ meetings and a private family and friends Facebook page, where relatives can see what their loved ones have been enjoying doing, even if they can’t be there in person.

The gardens are wonderful, with wheelchair friendly pathways and raised beds, for residents who enjoy gardening.

Cedar Court also has a beautiful hair salon, for weekly appointments with the mobile hairdresser.
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Care Provided by Cedar Court Residential & Nursing Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 68 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1134
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1326
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1134

Our weekly fees are individual to each of our residents and are subject to a pre-admission assessment, which is required to understand the level of care and support needed. Our 2025 weekly care fees for residential care start from £1134 and for nursing care £1326, but may be in the region of 30% more*. This depends on your care needs and the type of bedroom that is right for you, from our standard rooms through to our premium bedroom options.


*If you require more specialist care such as 1-2-1 support, your weekly fee could be higher.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Cedar Court Residential & Nursing Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Contact Cedar Court Residential & Nursing Home to confirm what exactly is included and get an estimate tailored to your care needs:

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Support you may be entitled to

If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Contact Cedar Court Residential & Nursing Home to confirm what exactly is included and get an estimate tailored to your care needs:

Good to Know

Person in Charge

  • Keeley Bland (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 50+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (68)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (68)

Cedar Court Residential & Nursing Home Reviews (117)

9.9

Cedar Court Residential & Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.854) out of 10, based on 38 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Cedar Court Residential & Nursing Home has 117 reviews.

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Review from Hilda G (Resident) published on 8 April 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I have been taken care of. It is very good. I can go out in the garden when staff are available. I would recommend the care to anybody who needs it.
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Review from Elizabeth C (Resident) published on 15 March 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I have had the best of care since I came here. The staff are all friendly and most helpful. It was a new opinion that I have of care homes; this one is more like a hotel to me.
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Review from Jeff W (Nephew of Resident) published on 7 January 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have great peace of mind knowing that my uncle is being properly cared for at Cedar Court. He never fails to sing everyone's praises when I am able to speak to him.
Whenever I telephone in I am kept well informed of his condition and reassured.
Reply from Fae Doherty, Senior Marketing Officer at Cedar Court Residential & Nursing Home
Thank you for such kind words about our home and team - it is lovely to hear. Best wishes, Fae
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Review from Linda T (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Caring and friendly staff always ready with a smile, treat residents with respect and encouragement. The comfortable rooms and shared spaces are newly renovated and always kept clean and pleasant. My mother suffers from dementia and became a resident over 10 years ago. Although she initially had some
difficulty in accepting her new situation there was an evident and almost immediate improvement in her physical health and general well-being.
Reply from Fae Doherty, Senior Marketing Officer at Cedar Court Residential & Nursing Home
Thank you for taking the time to review our home, your kind words are so appreciated. Best wishes, Fae
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Review from Brin B (Son of Resident) published on 26 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Just to say thank you and well done to the staff who in today. It was a lovely surprise when one of the carers video called us so we could speak to my Mam. Absolutely brilliant service.
Reply from Fae Doherty, Senior Marketing Officer at Cedar Court Residential & Nursing Home
Thank you for your kind words about our team and home. Best wishes, Fae
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Review from K D (Son of Resident) published on 10 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
My mum was a resident in ICP for 5 weeks and came to feel very much at home there. Staff are very friendly and helpful.
Reply from Fae Doherty, Senior Marketing Officer at Cedar Court Residential & Nursing Home
Thank you for your kind words about our team and home. Best wishes
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Review from A H (Friend of Resident) published on 10 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I visited a friend at the care home today, she reluctantly went in and would prefer to be at home. I came away feeling very happy with the level of care she was receiving. When we arrived she was having her legs treated and we had to wait, while we we waited I noticed the staff interacting with the
other residents in a friendly, caring and sensitive manner. The staff we talked to were helpful, informative and friendly. Our friend seems very happy here.
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Review from Ann B (Friend of Resident) published on 10 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I found the care home to be clean, light and airy. Also, the staff seem to be very friendly and helpful. My friend seemed happy and said she felt safe.
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Review from Verna J (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 January 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum stayed for 10 days as part of her respite care. The atmosphere in the home was marvellous. Staff were wonderful. She thoroughly enjoyed the food. The home was being redecorated, the team of decorators were part of the entertainment package, they were totally professional and very supportive of
the residents, not obtrusive.
In the run-up to Christmas, the entertainment was wonderfully planned and received by the residents. All support provided as part of the respite package was first class. As a visitor, I felt part of a well-run team and I was kept well informed of my Mum's progress.
She was disappointed she made such a good recovery in a short space of time; thanks to the staff and the support received, that it was only a two-week stay. Her transfer to her own flat was well orchestrated.
Cedar Court provided a warm safe environment for my Mum when she needed it. Thank you.
Reply from Fae Doherty, Senior Marketing Officer at Cedar Court Residential & Nursing Home
Thank you so much for such a wonderful review Verna. Our team will really appreciate your kind words, they really are invaluable to us. Best wishes,
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Review from C C (Resident) published on 30 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My time at Cedar Court was for rehabilitation. I felt very safe and my room was spacious, clean and comfortable.
The staff were attentive without being intrusive. They were always happy to chat if I needed them.
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Review from J J (Sister-in-law of Resident) published on 4 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are extremely helpful and friendly. Could not ask for better care. (1st class).
Reply from Sophie Middleton, PR Officer at Cedar Court Residential & Nursing Home
Thank you for your review. I am so pleased you find the staff friendly and helpful, and you are happy with the care your Sister-in-law receives. I will pass on your kind comments to the team. Kindest…read more
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Review from Marie M (Wife of Resident) published on 24 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My husband has been in three different nursing homes, in the space of six weeks. Cedar Court has the most caring, loving, professional, polite staff you could ever meet. They are excellent, they deserve ten stars.
Thanks everyone at Cedar Court for the care you have given my husband. Well done to
you all.
Reply from Fae Doherty, Senior Marketing Officer at Cedar Court Residential & Nursing Home
Dear Marie, what a lovely review. Thank you so much for your kind words, they really are invaluable to our team. Best wishes.
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Review from Patricia R (Resident) published on 27 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Since coming to the home, I have always been treated well by all the staff. Most will put themselves out when you need them.
I do, however, feel that things are used of a cheap quality which makes me rather annoyed that you are now increasing charges by 8% which is well above the cost of living.
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Review from Lisa S (Respite Resident) published on 18 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful home, lovely staff. I was made to feel very welcome. The home was very clean and tidy and the residents looked very happy.
Would highly recommend to anyone.
Reply from Fae Doherty, Marketing Officer at Cedar Court Residential & Nursing Home
Dear Lisa, thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to review our home. I will be sure to pass this onto our team - they will really appreciate your feedback. Best wishes, Fae
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Review from Helen L (Resident) published on 31 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I have received excellent care, treatment and attention during my time here and would not hesitate to recommend Cedar Court to anyone need respite care.
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Review from Shaun H (Son of Resident) published on 8 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The care mother receives is very good. Mam has a good rapport with her support team. I also have a good rapport with the carers. (I also get a lovely cup of tea!!) Mam gets involved with house activities (as best she can as she has dementia). Overall I'm pleased with her care.
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Review from Margaret H (Resident) published on 2 June 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My congruence is the staff have been brilliant, very caring - certainly look after your whereabouts. Nothing is too much trouble, everything is well organised.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.854)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.854) out of 10 for Cedar Court Residential & Nursing Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 38 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 37 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.854 for Cedar Court Residential & Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (422 Excellents x 5) + (16 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) + (12 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 451 Ratings = 4.854
  2. 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 Cedar Court Residential & Nursing Home is based on 37 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 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
    2. 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 68 registered maximum number of service users is 13.6, which has been reached with 37 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 13 Mar 2021

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Awards / Recognitions (8)

Meet the Team (4)

Keeley

Keeley Bland

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2019

Keeley has worked for Sanctuary Care for five years now. "I love working at Cedar Court because of the residents and the staff - I just love the job.”

David

David Edwards

Job Title: Care Assistant Joined: 2015

“This is always something that I have wanted to do and I love it”

Anne

Anne Taylor

Job Title: Team Leader Joined: 2015

Anne is one of our team leaders at Cedar Court and she has been with us since 2015. Anne loves her role as a Team leader, coming from a teaching background. Her residents make her smile each and every day.

Denise

Denise Halliday

Job Title: Chef Joined: 2004

Denise is our chef at Cedar Court. She has worked here for nearly 20 years and just loves listening to all our residents' wonderful stories. She also commends the strong teamwork in the kitchen and throughout the home.

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