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The gardens at Cedar Lodge...
Care Provided by Cedar Lodge
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 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
- 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
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Cedar Lodge for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Cedar Lodge 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)
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 £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- MHA
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Christina Samudzi (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
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 (111)
Cedar Lodge has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.730) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Cedar Lodge has 111 reviews.
We think it wonderful how many events are done for its residents.
Ten out of ten every visit.
Having no near relatives, living alone, being 91, I put myself in this care home of choice, after a hip fracture repair in December 2018. I am very content here, the place is spotless, the staff generally kind and helpful. My only complaint is, having to wait a long time after dining room meals to be taken back to your room.
Thank you for the kind words and the feedback, I would like to reassure you that the feedback regarding the dining experience has been passed onto the team for you. The team will endeavour to assist you back to your room when you would like to go.
I have only moved into this particular home within the last week but am already impressed by the attitude and concern towards all residents by management and staff. Kindness and consideration are evident throughout. This is complemented by the facilities, cleanliness and general ambience of the home.
Our mother spent the last month of her life at Cedar Lodge as soon as we were welcomed to view the home we knew it was the right place. She was cared for with great kindness by all the staff and she was treated with respect and dignity throughout her short stay. The atmosphere at Cedar Lodge is always calm and caring. It was a great help to us to know that she received kind and extremely professional care.
Sadly, my father died recently. His end of life care was exemplary and the staff helped me and the rest of the family through a difficult time.
My dearest friend moved into Cedar Lodge in August of this year and was made welcome from day one, all the staff are so caring and attentive to her needs and truly do go above and beyond every day to make her feel happy and contented, the food is amazing and she has regained her appetite which is so lovely to see.
Thank you for your kind words, it is always nice for our staff to hear. Thank you.
My mother in law has been with Cedar Lodge just a few weeks but the improvement in her general well being is amazing. She is like a different person than she was a short time ago. She is smiling and interacting with other residents and is a joy to see. We are extremely glad that she is now here.
My step-great grandmother has been staying in this care home since July 2018. I am extremely pleased with the care she is being given.
My grandmother has been staying at the care home since the summer and has been very well looked after. So pleased with how well she's been treated and how nice all the staff are. Highly recommend!
Thank you so much for the lovely comments, we are always delighted to hear from family members and are very grateful for you taking the time to complete a review.
Dad has lived with dementia for several years and up until recently has been cared for by my mum at home... not always easy. He has been in two other care homes since the beginning of 2018 before finally settling at Cedar Lodge - hopefully, the place he will be able to call his forever home. Whilst its early days for him here, so far we have been shown nothing but support and high quality, friendly care. For the first time in years, mum has been able to have a 'day off' from visiting dad, as she, at last, feels he is somewhere where he is truly well looked after. The staff are kind and always have a smile and he is encouraged to be involved in the music therapy, which he loves. He has also been hugely supported by the chaplain which is so important to both mum and dad. So far, so good!! This care home really does feel like 'home'.
Thank you for your review. I am delighted you feel your Dad is truly well looked after. I will share your lovely words with the team.
My great grandma moved to Cedar Lodge in July 2018, on the day she arrived she was met by warm, welcoming staff who couldn't do enough for her and still to this day the staff go above and beyond to make sure that my great grandma is happy and content. I can't praise the staff enough for their care and devotion.
Thank you for your lovely comments, it is always inspiring to our staff when they see such positive feedback.
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.
Thank you for your kind words it is great to hear.
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.
Thank you for the lovely words, it is always a pleasure to hear great things about Cedar Lodge.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Thank you for putting your trust in our Cedar Lodge family. Your kind and thoughtful words really give that added boost to our staff.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 23 December 2025Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- 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.
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Meet the Team (1)

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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