
All staff were friendly, approachable and helpful to our needs as a family.Paula O(Daughter-in-law of Resident/Service User)

All staff were friendly, approachable and helpful to our needs as a family.Paula O(Daughter-in-law of Resident/Service User)


All staff were friendly, approachable and helpful to our needs as a family.Paula O(Daughter-in-law of Resident/Service User)

All staff were friendly, approachable and helpful to our needs as a family.Paula O(Daughter-in-law of Resident/Service User)


Cedrus House in Stowmarket is a purpose-built care home that provides permanent and respite residential, nursing and specialist dementia care for older people. The dedicated team also offers compassionate end of life care.
The stunning Suffolk home has its own café, with patio doors that open out onto the secure, landscaped gardens. There’s also a hair and beauty salon, an activities room and a cinema room, so residents can enjoy a...
Care Provided by Cedrus House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 70 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
of care and support required by each individual. Premium rooms normally require an additional charge.
Nursing fees include the Funded Nursing Contribution (FNC) if you are eligible. There are no additional fees
for respite stays.
• All care and support including a monthly review of care plans
• All meals, snacks and drinks freshly prepared every day by our chef
• In-house café with homemade cakes, and a variety of speciality teas and coffees
• Use of in-house cinema
• Access to landscaped gardens
• Activities and lifestyle programme
• All utilities and other accommodation costs
• Housekeeping and laundry services
• WiFi internet access
appointments not covered by the NHS, toiletries, newspapers or magazines, any over the counter
medications that a GP wouldn’t normally prescribe such as paracetamol and indigestion relief, and any
other privately arranged healthcare. Should you require an escort to hospital appointments, we may apply
an agreed hourly charge for this service.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Cedrus House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Cedrus House 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
- Care UK
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Claire Martin(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (70)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (70)
Parking
- Parking on-site
Cedrus House Reviews (134)
Cedrus House has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.939) out of 10, based on 29 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Cedrus House has 134 reviews.
Mum moved into Cedrus House in July 2021 and she settled well. She is very well cared for and safe 24/7. The staff are extremely caring and experienced, they update me about everything, including some of her more comical and naughty moments. Her care needs change, as her journey progresses and I am fully included. She often tells me that she really enjoys living in this hotel, as meals are lovely, laundry is done and she doesn't have to do any cleaning (that's a big plus!) A complete 'Lady of Leisure' enjoying life to the full with everything on the doorstep, cinema, hairdresser, cafe and garden, with a mixture of activities including crafting, music, singing, regular sport, exercise and of course wonderful outings. Extended family have visited Mum in the home and are so impressed with the facilities and level of care, that they are now looking at Care UK homes in their area for loved ones. It's a big thank you to all staff who care for Mum as it gives me peace of mind too.
At Cedrus House Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one. Thank you for your time, and we look forward to hearing from you.
Many thanks the Care UK team.
The staff were very attentive and always there to help answer the many questions we asked. Everyone helped us all to adjust to Dad being there with the support and care required.
Mealtimes were always entertaining and members of the family were always welcome to stay.
Everyone working there knew us and always had time to talk, the coffee shop was a nice place to go for a change of scenery.
The security on the suite was secure and we felt Dad was safe, we had no worries when we left him.
The support and care my father received were outstanding. The moment we initially visited Cedrus House Care Home we felt welcomed and supported in making the difficult decision. My father quickly settled in and it became his home. He was very happy and was given the best care and love, it was the best decision we made.
He is looked after well and likes the home. Staff are also welcoming to me and visitors.
The washing (laundry) facilities are amazing as is the food.
She has been in the home for four years and it's good to see original staff still here.
Mum enjoys small/short trips out and is glad these are now possible.
My dad is well cared for. He's unable to communicate but it's great to see him simple and chuckle with the carers!
Mum seems to be very happy and well cared for at Cedrus House Care Home. It's a great relief to see her so contented. She enjoys the company and the activities and the staff seem to make a special effort to involve her in everything they can.
Great, professional service from the team at Cedrus House Care Home. A warm welcome was received by my 94-year young father, and he enjoyed his two-week respite stay. He was well looked after, and it was a relief to us all when he came out smiling saying he had enjoyed his ‘holiday’.
My sister has been a resident in Cedrus House for almost three months. The initial assessment and preparations prior to her taking up residency were made very easy as a result of the excellent information given in a Zoom chat plus the office staff providing answers to our queries. My sister has gained weight due to the excellent food on offer and has very quickly settled into life as a resident. Prior to entry my sister suffered several falls at home and was unable to recover herself. If she gets into problems now we are much happier with the knowledge that help is on hand 24/7. When my sister took ownership of a new mobile phone staff from the office and some of the carers assisted my sister in becoming familiar with its operation as this was all new to her. The Cedrus House staff go the extra mile to ensure all of my sister's needs are catered to.
Nice girls. Very helpful.
Earlier in the year, my auntie was diagnosed with motor neurone disease and as she was living alone our family became concerned when she started to have falls at home as her MND became worse. So the task of finding a care home began and we started the search for a suitable care home, something which I had never had to do before and was all very new to me. I have to say from the very first contact with Cedrus House I have been very impressed with the professional way they have provided us with the information required, put together a Zoom guided tour package and answered numerous questions and emails to help us make the decision to move my auntie into their care, as they were way ahead of any other care homes I had engaged with. The staff on the Finborough Suite have been fantastic in the way they have looked after my auntie and sorted out all her health and care needs so swiftly. I would thoroughly recommend Cedrus House, a big thank you to all the staff for all their hard work.
My dad has been a resident at Cedrus House for six weeks and we, his family, are extremely happy with the care he is receiving. When we applied to the home to ask if they had a vacancy, the admin staff were very supportive during what was a stressful time for us all. The carers who look after Dad are kind and caring and they always have a smile.
My mother has been a resident at Cedrus House for over four years and has been well cared for during that time so much so that she has improved in her mood and overall health. During the pandemic, the home has done all it can to maintain contact between families and residents and I have been able to visit when lockdown restrictions allow. I am looking forward to my first indoor visit with my mum tomorrow to be able to hold her hand and take her favourite sweet treat to enjoy. The staff have done an amazing job of keeping all residents safe during this time and I would recommend the home as a place of safety for anyone considering the need for care for a member of your family.
My father has been a resident at Cedrus House for nearly 12-months; he was admitted as Covid-19 was rife. The staff have managed magnificently during all the turmoil, lockdowns, staff shortages etc, and I have never doubted their care for my father in keeping him safe. The amenities at Cedrus are excellent, I looked at several care houses, and this one stood out from the minute I walked through the door. It is clean and bright, warm and all the staff are welcoming. Over the past 12-months, nothing has been too much of a bother for them. I am looking forward to the day that Dad can make the most of what Cedrus has to offerr as we put this pandemic behind us.
I have always found the staff extremely professional, helpful and have shown great empathy to Mum and all of the family, especially through what must have been very challenging times. Mum has settled in well to living and feels safe and supported.
I am very pleased with the care and attention that she gets. Cedrus House feels like home to Mum and to us whenever we visit. It is extremely clean and very comfortable. The standard of care is wonderful and everyone is very friendly. The quality of the food is excellent with a great choice on the menu. The standard of activities offered cannot be faulted.
Our mother was always determined that she would never go into a care home, but 3 weeks of respite care after hospitalisation changed her mind completely. She has now been at Cedrus House for virtually twelve months and is very happy there.
Every contact I have had with the home has been very helpful and friendly, nothing seems to be too much for them. My dad has often said he can’t fault the home in any way. He has told me that everyone is so kind to him and he has a laugh with them, special thanks to dad's personal carer who is great with my dad and helps him to maintain his dignity when dealing with personal matters, he especially enjoys the long baths he has. The company of others of his age has been a real benefit for my dad as he enjoys chatting with them and sometimes spends long lunches doing just that. He has also told me that if we had searched everywhere we could not have found a better place for him, so thank you, everyone, for making my dad’s twilight years happy, comfortable and worry-free.
We are absolutely delighted with the care received by Mum since she moved into the home in March. The staff are kind and caring and have time for even the smallest detail. Mum feels welcome, supported and safe. Her care is personal and meets her individual needs. Mum loves her room and all the facilities. Her birthday was recognised and celebrated in a personal way. Communication with the family has been excellent and again support given, usually daily, to Mum to ensure that she can be in close contact with us. Whether this is using her mobile phone or standing to wave at the window. The attention to detail, and the following of protocols during the pandemic, has been excellent, which reassured Mum and comforted all of the family. Staff at all levels are supportive and thoughtful. They know not only Mum by name but also even us when we phone or drop off something. Cedrus Home is all that we hoped it would be for Mum.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 19 October 2023Good
- 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.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (43) & Events (0)
- 29 May 2026
Care UK’s commitment to supporting residents has been nationally recognised, as the organisation took home the large care provider of the year accolade at the 2026 Care Home Awards. At...
- 29 May 2026
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- 29 May 2026
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Meet the Team (1)

I’ve worked for Care UK for nearly a decade now. Before joining the organisation, I was a laboratory technician and a registered childminder. When I was looking for a new challenge, I heard great things about Care UK and how its people were supported to develop. That’s certainly been my experience. I started as a carer and have worked my way up.
I previously worked as Home Manager at Hartismere Place, where I saw the home grow and flourish. I’m now excited to have joined Cedrus and to bring that experience with me, building on strong foundations and continuing to enhance what we do and what we offer to residents.
I love walking around the home and having lovely interactions with the residents. They make my day, as do the great colleagues I work alongside. There’s always a lot of laughter at Cedrus House, which creates a great atmosphere.
Outside of work, I’m a keen biker; my husband and I ride all over East Anglia. I also enjoy gardening, spending time with my family, and socialising with friends.
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