The Cedars

73 Berwick Road, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 6ER
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Anchor’s The Cedars in Holden Bridge is a purpose-built care home, providing care within a comfortable and relaxing environment. The home has 42 single rooms with en suite wet rooms, fitted furniture and a telephone point as standard.

The Cedars provides residential and residential dementia care, which is personally tailored to meet the individual needs of customers and enhance their quality of life. Meals are cooked freshly on-site each day and reflect residents' dietary requirements and tastes. The home continues to welcome new residents.

The care team works with customers and their loved ones to create detailed care plans to ensure each individual’s health and care needs are continually met. The home provides dementia care and provides on-going training to care staff, ensuring their approach always reflects best practice.

Anchor is England’s largest provider of housing and care for those over 55 years of age and has 60 years of experience as a not-for-profit provider of services to older people. Anchor reinvests the money made into their retirement properties and care homes, to continually raise standards to provide a high-quality service to surpass the customer’s expectations.
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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
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 42 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1032
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1032
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1032
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1032

Our colleagues at The Cedars will be happy to answer any questions you have regarding our fees and what is included in our fees.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact The Cedars 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)

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Joanne Ellis (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Please contact The Cedars directly to discuss yours or your loved ones' care needs.
  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (42)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (42)

Visiting

  • Visitors are welcome at The Cedars.

Parking

  • Onsite parking is available, including disabled spaces.

The Cedars Reviews (79)

9.7

The Cedars has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.742) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Cedars has 79 reviews.

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Review from Steven D (Son of Resident) published on 20 August 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum resident for 3 months - has received excellent care. Staff are kind, attentive and genuinely interested in their residents and their well-being. Home is clean + tidy but homely at same time. We are very pleased.
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Review from Christine S (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 August 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Cedars is excellent. Mum has settled in well, staff are caring + treat mum with dignity + kindness. The home is very well run, staff and supportive, helpful + keep us well informed of mums progress we are really happy with everything.
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Review from Marvin C (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 2 July 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
All aspects at the Cedars are more than satisfactory. Staff are very approachable and friendly. Entertainment is good. We feel that my mother-in-law is very well cared for at The Cedars.
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Review from Jayne A (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 July 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Cedars continues to provide a safe and caring environment which meets all of my mum's needs. I am kept well informed of any changes in her physical and mental health, with staff always helpful and friendly. A lovely, homely environment with lots of entertainment, which my mum enjoys, and I am always
invited to.
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Review from Paul R (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 1 July 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are very caring. Mum-in-law seems happy.
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Review from Enid N (Sister of Resident) published on 1 July 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My sister and my brother-in-law are in a lovely place here, and such a happy place. They are very well looked after indeed and couldn't be in a better place. I enjoyed the singer who was performing all the pop songs from yesteryear.
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Review from Yvonne V (Friend of Resident) published on 1 July 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Most of the time, she is happy and content. Mostly sits in the lounge but then wants to go in room until we leave, then she goes back into the lounge.
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Review from S R (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 July 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Staff very caring and helpful, always kept informed re my mum and her care.
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Review from Susan C (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 May 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I find the staff friendly and they look after every resident at the home. Home-cooked food very tasty. Lovely activities are booked for entertainment. The new activity room opened by the Lord Mayoress is a great idea. Also any problem or concern, I go and see the management, and it all gets sorted straight
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Review from L Q (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Cedars is a lovely, friendly care home with homely decor. The staff are very welcoming and helpful. I am contacted immediately with any concerns or queries regarding my mum's care needs. I feel that Mum is well looked after and is in safe hands.
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Review from Margaret L (Friend of Resident) published on 25 October 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely care home with friendly staff. Came for a party for a resident and her husband. Lovely food and great entertainment.
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Review from M I (Husband of Resident) published on 23 October 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A lovely afternoon celebrating a 60th Wedding Anniversary, from what I saw care and dignity were fine. Cost unknown.
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Review from I C (Friend of Resident) published on 23 October 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It is such a lovely place to line in. Very homely. They go above and beyond.
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Review from C E (Friend of Resident) published on 23 October 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I thought the care home went above and beyond to make my friend's 60th wedding anniversary very memorable. I was made to feel very welcome.
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Review from K A (Friend of Resident) published on 23 October 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very friendly and welcoming - made you want to explore more. On a short visit, would recommend it to others.
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Review from A S (Friend of Resident) published on 23 October 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very welcoming and friendly.
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Review from E B (Friend of Resident) published on 23 October 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Wonderful!
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Review from J R (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 October 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum to came to The Cedars in July 2023 after a long stay in hospital. The transfer was excellent. Mum has been treated beautifully over the last 12 months, we can not fault the care she is given. All the carers have helped her settle in. She quickly made friends with a few of the residents. She enjoys
the entertainment that is put on and joins in with most of the activities. It has all made what was a difficult decision for us a lot easier, and we can relax knowing that she has the care she now needs.
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Review from K U (Son of Resident) published on 29 August 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are wonderful and make an effort to settle people - and give them the care they need. I've always felt welcome, and Mum is being looked after better than we could manage as a family.
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Review from J W (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 August 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mum has just passed her year at Cedars and has just about settled. Like everyone with dementia, she still thinks she's going home, but the family just brush it off now. I know it is a care home and have to keep costs down but it could be a bit less clinical with curtains and bedding. Instead of having
all the same colour, what about different colours or some pattern. Do more activities, with residents in some rooms. My mum says she gets bored just sitting.
Reply from Jo Farmer, Manager at The Cedars

Thank you for taking the time to review The Cedars and we are pleased that you rate our staff as excellent. We encourage our residents to personalise their rooms so they are as they wish and would be happy to look at changing your mum's room. We have recently opened our Active Lounge and offer a range of activities on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. Activities are arranged with our residents' input, as well as one-to-one time. We respect residents' wishes when they don't wish to participate. I'm happy to discuss all aspects of care at The Cedars at a mutually convenient time.

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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.742)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.742) out of 10 for The Cedars is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 24 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 24 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 4.742 for The Cedars is calculated as follows: ( (215 Excellents x 5) + (63 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 283 Ratings = 4.742
  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 The Cedars is based on 24 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 42 registered maximum number of service users is 8.4, which has been reached with 24 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: 18 Feb 2023

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Cedars

What types of Care is The Cedars registered for?

Older Person Care & Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does The Cedars have?

There are 42 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at The Cedars?

Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Gardens, Phone Point in own room & Television point in own room are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is The Cedars to the centre of Stoke-on-Trent?

1.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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