Cedar Lodge

Bearley Cross, Wootten Wawen, Henley-in-Arden B95 6DR
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Nestled in the beautiful countryside between Henley-in-Arden and Stratford-upon-Avon, MHA Cedar Lodge provides specialist dementia, nursing and residential care for 47 residents. The home is surrounded by scenic landscapes and also within easy reach of local attractions such as Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and the tranquil River Avon. The home features secure gardens, where residents can enjoy fresh air and outdoor activities in a safe environment.

The gardens at Cedar Lodge play an integral role in daily life, offering residents the opportunity to engage in a range of outdoor activities, from tending to rose bushes and harvesting apples to simply enjoying the fresh air. A peaceful memorial garden provides families with a space to honour their loved ones, while the sensory garden, filled with vibrant flowers and aromatic herbs, is a favourite spot for relaxation and creativity.

The home offers personalised dementia care with activities designed to engage and uplift, such as music therapy, interactive "magic tables," and robotic pets. The weekly multi-faith services, led by the chaplain, provide spiritual support and foster a sense of community. The dedicated staff, many with over a decade of experience, are known for their compassion and expertise. Residents enjoy a wide range of activities, including arts and crafts, armchair exercises, baking, and lively quizzes.

Cedar Lodge provides a reassuringly familiar and homely setting where residents feel connected, comfortable, and cared for every day. Whether you’re searching for yourself or a loved one, for short stays or dementia, nursing or residential care, the team at Cedar Lodge are here to help.
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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 47 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Palliative / End of Life Care

Facilities

  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Stairlift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1577 – £1672
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1672 – £1767
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1776 – £2015

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Cedar Lodge to find out the exact price for your requirements.

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.

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Christina Samudzi (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 55+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (47)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (47)

Parking

  • There is parking to the front and to the rear of the home.

Cedar Lodge Reviews (100)

9.8

Cedar Lodge has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.826) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Cedar Lodge has 100 reviews.

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Review from M R (Relative of Resident) published on 17 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I visit Cedar Lodge at least 3 times a week. I am always greeted with a smile from admin, always asked if I need anything. The home is so homely and cosy, very clean, the food is always amazing. The time to get to know my relative and what they like, always trips out and activities.
Reply from Tina Robinson, Admin Manager at Cedar Lodge

Thank you for your kind words it is great to hear.

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Review from O E (Great-Niece of Resident) published on 17 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Cedar Lodge care home is more than excellent. The standards of this home is outstanding and couldn't recommend it more. The management ensures each resident gets a high level of care and receives everything they need. The carers are very approachable and made sure each resident receives everything they
require. Cedar Lodge is just amazing.
Reply from Tina Robinson, Admin Manager at Cedar Lodge

Thank you for the lovely words, it is always a pleasure to hear great things about Cedar Lodge.

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Review from Kenneth E (Friend of Resident) published on 25 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Care provided by Cedar Lodge is above and beyond expectations. The staff provided excellent care and support. Clients are treated with dignity by management and staff. Clients are made to feel safe and secure. Facilities and cleanliness are above standard and the food and drink provided is hotel standard.
Overall, these facilities are excellent value for money.
Reply from Nadine Webster, Home Manager at Cedar Lodge

Thank you for your kind words; it is always lovely to hear such wonderful feedback. Our staff are very proud to be part of the Cedar Lodge community.

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Review from John D (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 18 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My in-laws moved to Cedar Lodge around 10 weeks ago and I just cannot recommend this home enough. They genuinely care about the residents and go the extra mile and enabled my in-laws ( a 91 year old and 86 year old) to renew their vows on the day of the Royal Wedding on site. Staff came in on their
day off, cake was baked (They have been married 67 years!) There were tears etc. Words aren't enough for gratitude.
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Review from Guy J (Son of Resident) published on 30 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Superb, friendly home. They genuinely try to make it feel like a home. Staff are considerate and always try to help.


It is very challenging to place someone you love in such a degree of care, but at Cedar Lodge, you feel the decision was correct and will help my father manage his slide into loss

of limb use, loss of facilities. Where we only have death in the future, they help us bring laughter and humanity.
Reply from Nadine Webster, Home Manager at Cedar Lodge

Thank you for putting your trust in our Cedar Lodge family. Your kind and thoughtful words really give that added boost to our staff.

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Review from David Y (Son of Resident) published on 13 March 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I went thoroughly and discussed the current care plan and proposed changes. Mum is receiving excellent care and I am very satisfied with the quality of staff 24/7.
Despite mums advanced dementia she is always calm and well cared for.
Well done Cedar Lodge I am very grateful for her excellent care
which means I have no worries that she will be treated with dignity as she approaches 104 years.
Reply from Nadine Webester, Home Manager at Cedar Lodge

Thank you for your wonderful review about the excellent care that your mum receives in Cedar Lodge.
It is great to hear that you feel that your mum is being treated with dignity.
I am sure that the staff team will be delighted to hear such positive comments.

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Review from Adam C (Great-Nephew of Resident) published on 31 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My aunt has been a resident in this lovely care home for a few years now, all the staff are exceptionally kind and caring and welcoming.


The home is so clean, fresh and homely, food is good and there's always something going on in the home.


I would recommend Cedar Lodge all day long.

Reply from Nadine Webster, Home Manager at Cedar Lodge

Thank you for the lovely comments you have made about the excellent care that your aunt has received in Cedar Lodge. It’s great to hear that the staff are exceptionally kind and caring. I will be sure to pass your comments onto the staff team who will be delighted to receive them.

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Review from Richard T (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 2 January 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When my mother-in-law came to Stratford, she spent a few weeks in another quality nursing home. We changed to MHA because it seemed similarly modern and clean, efficiently run and the bedroom was more spacious. However, we soon discovered that the atmosphere in MHA was quite different. It is a home
where my mother-in-law was at ease. The staff have become friends as well as excellent carers. By comparison, the other nursing home felt more a business first and then a care home.
Reply from Nadine Webster, Home Manager at Cedar Lodge

Thank you for telling us about the excellent care in Cedar Lodge. It’s lovely to hear that your mother-in-law is at ease in her new home. It’s great to hear that the home has managed to create a homely feeling care environment.

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Review from A MJM (Great-grandson of Resident) published on 22 December 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A lovely care home to work in with great staff around that do an amazing job day in day out. All residents seem at ease with the great care they receive.
Reply from Nadine Webster, Home Manager at Cedar Lodge

Thank you for sharing your lovely comments about the excellent care/support in Cedar Lodge. It's great to hear that all residents are at ease with the great care they receive from the staff. I will be sure to pass your lovely comments onto the staff team who will be delighted to receive them.

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Review from Peter C (Son of Resident) published on 22 December 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Care of my mother in her last years was exceptional - almost as if the staff were part of the family.
Reply from Nadine Webster, Home Manager at Cedar Lodge

Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your mother’s exceptional care provided in Cedar Lodge. It’s lovely to hear that you felt that the staff were part of the family.Your wonderful comments about the excellent care in the home is greatly appreciated.

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Review from A B (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 18 December 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
Strong smell of urine in the home.
Reply from Ramla Saleh, Area Support Manager at Cedar Lodge

Thank you for telling us about your experience in Cedar Lodge. It’s good to hear that you feel that the home has good facilities/bedrooms and also is excellent in ensuring people are safe and secure.
I am sorry to hear that you have experienced an occasion when there was a malodour in the home, this is unusual for Cedar Lodge but if you would like to contact me, I would be happy to discuss this matter further with you.

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Review from Jonathan Joe C (Son of Resident) published on 13 December 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
MHA kindly organised a post funeral gathering (wake!) for family in celebration of my mother's life. She was a resident for three years and enjoyed exceptional care and love.
A lovely day with fond memories. Many, many thanks.
Reply from Nadine Webster, Home Manager at Cedar Lodge

Thank you very much for sharing your mother’s time in Cedar Lodge and the exceptional care and love she has received during this time.
I’m humbled to hear that the team were able to organise a lovely funeral gathering for the family.
I will be sure to pass your lovely comments onto the staff team who will be delighted to receive them.

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Review from H S (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 November 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My father has settled well into the home. He has a mixed dementia diagnosis and it has taken 1 year to settle in. The staff are professional, kind and have empathy with my father.
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Review from D H (Nephew of Resident) published on 22 August 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with the care provided and excellent staff.
Reply from Nadine Webster, Home Manager at Cedar Lodge

Thank you for telling us about the excellent care and support provided by the staff in Cedar Lodge. The team will be very pleased to hear your comments.

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Review from Julian S (Son of Resident) published on 22 August 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We had to move Mum after her care home closed down. We feel she is now in a much better place than before. The staff, standard of care is exceptional. We have noticed how much happier she is since she has moved here.
Thank you.
Reply from Nadine Webster, Home Manager at Cedar Lodge

Thank you for telling us about the exceptional standards of care at Cedar Lodge. It is wonderful to hear that your mum is happier since moving to Cedar Lodge. The team will be delighted with your comments.

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Review from Joanne K (Great-granddaughter of Resident) published on 9 August 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My great grandma has been at the home now for 2 years, she is so well cared for, the staff are so friendly and give her so much respect even though she can be difficult at times.
The food is home made and delicious and she really enjoys the music therapy.
Thank you to all the lovely staff from the
cleaners to the carers for all they do, my gran truly feels at home at Cedar Lodge.
Reply from Nadine Webster, Home Manager at Cedar Lodge

Thank you for telling us about the care and support your Great Grandma receives at Cedar Lodge. It is great to have it affirmed that the whole team contribute to the support a resident and their family feel. I will be sure to tell them of your wonderful review.

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Review from Sandra H (Friend of Resident) published on 2 August 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Each time I have visited over a period of several years, I have always been met by friendly staff. Catering staff too are brilliant, making my day very happy with a Sunday morning biscuit. The whole atmosphere is one of caring, cleanliness and as someone who has worked in this environment, I can only
applaud all of them.
Reply from Nadine Webster, Home Manager at Cedar Lodge

Thank you for telling us about your experience of visiting Cedar Lodge. It is wonderful to hear that you find the staff to be so welcoming and friendly. The team will be delighted with your comments and I will be sure to pass them on.

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Review from L R (Friend of Resident) published on 2 August 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are always very welcoming. A friendly, homely atmosphere. Residents are always treated with kindness and respect.
Reply from Nadine Webster, Home Manager at Cedar Lodge

Thank you for your complimentary review of Cedar Lodge. It is so nice to hear about a friendly, homely atmosphere. I will be sure to pass on your comments to the team.

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Review from Fizz F (Friend of Resident) published on 31 July 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Always such a warm welcome from all staff. Helpful and smiling - nothing is too much trouble.
Good communications, sweet smelling environment. Very pleasant outdoor spaces - Light and airy rooms.
Reply from Nadine Webster, Home Manager at Cedar Lodge

Thank you for your very complimentary review of Cedar Lodge. It is great to hear you always get a warm welcome; the team will be delighted to hear your comments.

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Review from Darren C (Nephew of Resident) published on 31 July 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Auntie is very comfortable in this care home and enjoying her time there. This comes as a great relief to the family, as I am sure others in this situation have ambivalent feelings about the need to put their loved ones in a home because of the need to find a good, well run and above all caring home.
I can honestly say that this home is indeed excellent and I have no hesitation in recommending it to other families.
Reply from Nadine Webster, Home Manager at Cedar Lodge

It is great to hear how highly you rate Cedar Lodge and how you feel your Auntie is comfortable and enjoying herself whilst being supported and cared for. Thank you for taking the time to tell us, it is very much appreciated.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.826)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.826) out of 10 for Cedar Lodge is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 20 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 20 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 4.826 for Cedar Lodge is calculated as follows: ( (196 Excellents x 5) + (39 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 236 Ratings = 4.826
  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 Lodge is based on 20 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 47 registered maximum number of service users is 9.4, which has been reached with 20 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: 22 Aug 2018

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Christina Samudzi

Job Title: Care Home Manager Joined: 2025

Christina Samudzi is the devoted care home Manager at MHA Cedar Lodge, bringing over a decade of dedication and care to the home. With a professional background in midwifery, Christina’s compassionate approach to care has been central to her journey since she first joined Cedar Lodge as Deputy Manager 10 years ago. For the past 4 years, she has led the home as Manager, fostering an inclusive, supportive environment for both residents and their families.


Christina is proud to lead a committed and passionate team that treats every resident like family. Under her leadership, Cedar Lodge has become a place where everyone is welcomed with love, dignity, and respect. Whether supporting residents or offering reassurance to families, Christina and her team go above and beyond to ensure that every individual receives the highest standard of care in a truly warm and culturally rich environment.

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