
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.
My mother has been in the care home since January 2017. It is a bright cheerful place and there are never bad smells. Most of the staff members are very kind, they have built up a good relationship with my mother and look after her very well. After various trips to hospital, many of the carers go out of their way to welcome her back. On occasion, there have been staff shortages and we have made a complaint, however, overall we have not found any other care home as good.
Enjoys the communication with regular calling and help from carers.
The home is decorated and furnished to a high standard. My aunt suffers from Alzheimer's and thinks she is living a lovely block of flats which is reassuring as, like most people of her generation, she dreaded having to go into a home. The care and attention she is given is excellent, the staff are amazing and so friendly whatever role they are in. I love the fact that I have access 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Visited my nan here yesterday, what an amazing place!! Like a hotel and the staff were so lovely and super helpful. My nan is being so looked after and the cinema and activities room are amazing too. Thank you for doing such a great job :)
My father (aged 85) stayed at Cedrus House for respite care following a few weeks in hospital. All the staff and management were lovely and extremely attentive. They were incredibly patient with him and treated him with dignity. They also kept me fully informed of his progress. There was a wide range of food available and the place was absolutely spotless.
I would highly recommend Cedrus House to anyone looking for respite care!
The management went to considerable care to ensure that I was safe from injury.
I was really impressed with Cedrus House. Unexpectedly, my mother needed to stay for a week's respite care in June. The lovely manager visited us at very short notice, to meet us/take medical details etc, and my mum moved there the next day with her little dog.
Cedrus House is bright and cheerful, very well-maintained and clean. On my visits, I felt the staff were wonderful, very efficient and professional but also gentle, friendly, understanding to both residents and family. They made a real effort to make her happy. Plus they loved my mother's dog, which meant a lot to her! I knew she was totally safe there, and she really liked the staff.
I did notice that although the bedding was very clean, the duvet was thin and lumpy, the sheets were slightly rough towelling. They didn't seem in keeping with the standard of the rest of this care home. However, when I mentioned the sheets, they immediately offered to get some different ones for her.
Definitely recommended.
Cedrus House you are wonderful. My father was only with you for 3 weeks but you cared for him in such a way that I thought you had known him all his life. The care he received was excellent. The staff were so friendly to him, even when he obviously did not feel good he still managed a cheeky grin for the ladies. You made him feel at ease and treated him with care and dignity. When his time to leave us was near, you let us know that you were there but you were not intrusive. Your help when he passed away was second to none, caring for him the same way you always had. Care Home is exactly what you are - you care beyond expectations and made not only my father but all is visitors feel at home. Thank you does not seem enough for the time he spent with you.
Helpful staff, very friendly to you.
Make you feel relaxed as if you are at home.
The staff from the day centre took her over so she could see her friends on the days they were open and I feel this helped her a lot. She was treated with great care and dignity and was quite happy when I collected her.
I will not hesitate to take her again when I need a break from caring.
Thank you.
My Aunt is being very well looked after.
All the staff are cheerful and friendly and the facilities are first class.
My Aunt has a lovely room with a good view.
The communal areas are lovely and she often uses them and has made several new friends.
She attends lots of the social events and appreciates the variety of entertainment provided.
Most carers are very good and very kind, however, some appear less caring. Unfortunately, most carers are overworked and have little time for additional niceties which can make a world of difference to the ill and elderly who have little contact with the outside world. Ideally, if funds allowed an almoner type person would improve things. Food has been inconsistent due to changes in the kitchen and menus can sometimes be confusing or unappealing to elderly pallettes.
Thank you very much for your feedback. We’re grateful for your comments and positive scores around the standard of the home, rooms and facilities, although I understand you have some concerns around staff and quality of the food. With regards to the care team at Cedrus House, I would like to assure...
The food is well prepared and presented.
The lounge and dining room are comfy and welcoming.
All facilities are clean and well maintained and the home is a pleasure to be in.
I have now been a resident at Cedrus House for the past year. Have been particularly impressed by the continued cheerfulness of all the staff here and their helpfulness. I would certainly recommend Cedrus House to anyone.
Staff are caring and helpful, including the caring, domestic and night staff, however, at times they do seem very busy particularly first thin in the morning.
Very happy with the treatment my husband is receiving. The carers are very understanding of his condition and treat him with care and friendliness.
Fantastic staff who really care about their residents. Also looks after family really well. Cannot fault the care my mother has been given.
After three and a half weeks of care at Cedrus House, auntie is now safely back home. So much stronger and able to manage with carers at home. I cannot praise Cedrus House high enough.
I certainly like living here, most of all because all the people who help me are so kind and patient. I have the impression that, although they are always busy, nothing is too much trouble for them. It is reassuring to have a nurse always on the premises. I find my room and my bed very comfortable. I like the coffee area, which is attractive and there are people about most of the time.
I find the care very good. All the staff are very helpful.
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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