
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.
Since our Mother moved into Cedrus House in March, we have been absolutely delighted and touched by the wonderful care she has received. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff and they are attentive and thoughtful to our Mother's individual needs. What could have been a confusing and frightening time for her has been quite the opposite. She feels safe and valued and we have seen her go from strength to strength since her arrival. She is genuinely thriving! We have had many requests and queries due to the lockdown and they have been answered by staff with patience and reassurance. We are so very grateful to all the staff at Cedrus House and so happy and relieved we chose this care home for our Mother.
Whenever I visited he was always out of bed, providing he was well enough, washed, shaved and smartly dressed. Great care and thought was taken in dressing him after he died which was very comforting.
Having done extensive research prior to choosing Cedrus House we were delighted with our choice in the Stowmarket area.
Mum died in May and due to the Covid-19 virus she died without her family being with her. However, we were given the opportunity to FaceTime her; thank you!
A five-star residential home for a five-star mum. Thank you all for looking after her throughout her stay.
The answer was always, yes. We can do that. The food is fantastic. It is a lovely place for friends and family to come and share a meal.
The staff became like family to me and to my dad, especially during lockdown.
I would highly recommend it.
Living in Australia, it is difficult to find a way to communicate with my mum in a way which is satisfying to me and positive for her. Staff at Cedrus House were most willing and positive when I started to email a photo letter to mum. They took on the extra task with nothing short of enthusiasm and encouragement. Staff at Cedrus House have been absolutely amazing from the very first contact and all the way through the worrying process of moving mum out of her family home of 30yrs. The attitude of the staff at every level and in every function at Cedrus House helps give me and my siblings peace of mind, especially with the recent impact of covid19 on care homes in the UK. It is with great pleasure that I share my gratitude to you all at Cedrus House for the level of care that staff have displayed from the moment my sister's and I walked through the door at the beginning of our search for the right place for mum.
I think that you would be hard pushed to find a better care home. The ambience, facilities, staff effort and activities - all of a very high standard.
This is the first time I have had to use a care home for my mother and I was very apprehensive but all the staff were amazing and set my mind at rest. The facilities and rooms were excellent. I would recommend Cedrus House to everyone.
A wonderful, caring and safe environment for my father to end his days - he deserved it! Thanks to all the staff, whatever their position within the system. Fabulous.
Wonderful care Dad received for the short time he was there. All of the staff were fantastic and looked after the family as well which made it so much easier. Very clean and well looked after, better than a hotel!
Overall the general environment is nice, staff are friendly and easy to converse with around the building. Overall clean and neat, the food and drinks are nice with a wide selection/variety. The care and support for residents are sufficient.
I would absolutely recommend Cedrus House as a care setting. My grandmother received exceptional end of life care. With staff showing dignity and respect at all times, nothing was too much and the staff were there to spend time with the residents. A compassionate homely setting with great facilities.
I cannot think of any care home to match this one. Believe me, I have visited many in my time.
Since my friend has been at this home, both his physical and mental health has deteriorated. The attitude of the management team has been very poor and the care provided has not met the specific needs of my friend.
Cedrus House provides nursing and residential care for elderly residents. When a resident moves into the home, we create a detailed care plan to ensure they receive the most appropriate care for their needs. This is reviewed on a regular basis. Although we try to meet each and every individual’s...
It seems like there are always a lot of options for activities and food.
The coffee shop is a nice social area. My gran is very often disappointed with food taste and quality. However, it always seems as though the stair areas do not get cleaned. I've never seen the floor look as though it has been hoovered. There is also a strange smell in these areas! This gives a bad impression to visitors.
We are sorry to hear that you feel that your gran is sometimes disappointed with the...
I think the staff are lovely and friendly and the coffee shop is a great social facility with lovely coffee. The hairdresser is really nice and another great facility.
It would be nice to have more consistent carers that are familiar with the residents and their needs. There is a lot of agency staff which can be unsettling. My gran has mentioned that the pastry and meat are hard to cut which should be considered for older people with weaker wrists.
We are sorry to...
I have been a resident here for over 2 years. I find the care staff most kind and helpful. My ensuite is comfortable with a bell handy if I need help. The staff are lovely and ready to help if I need them. On the whole, the food is OK with a choice in all the main meals. My nephew got me in here to be near to his family. Good.
Cedrus House is an excellent home. The care and support is second to none and the management are extremely helpful.
The staff at Cedrus House are very kind and helpful. Nothing is to much trouble. The food is very good.
Very dedicated, professional and caring staff. A very friendly environment. Very good and up-to-date accommodation and facilities. The activities programme is very good.
I was very apprehensive about taking mum but they welcomed her like an old friend and did everything to settle her in. She now goes once a week and loves it. The activities, facilities and food are great but without a doubt, it is the staff who make it the most caring, loving, warm, fun environment to leave someone you love and worry about. These ladies do a brilliant job.
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
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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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