
we were impressed with Cedars from our initial visitJacqueline C(Wife of Resident/Service User)

the warm welcome, friendly professional staff and cleanliness of the home were instantly noticeableLinzi S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

I'm happy that Mum is being well looked after and I have no worries about her carBarbara(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

we were impressed with Cedars from our initial visitJacqueline C(Wife of Resident/Service User)

the warm welcome, friendly professional staff and cleanliness of the home were instantly noticeableLinzi S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

I'm happy that Mum is being well looked after and I have no worries about her carBarbara(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Cedars Care Home provides first-class care in picturesque Southend-on-Sea.
This modern, purpose-built home offers exceptional long-term and respite care for the elderly, and those living with dementia-related conditions. Cedars prides itself on ensuring the best possible quality of life for residents, providing professional care delivered with empathy, compassion and a focus on dignity.
Cedars has been recognised for the quality of its palliative and end of life care, regularly receiving...
Care Provided by Cedars Care Home
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 48 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public 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
*Exclusive Limited-Time Offer! Enjoy premium Residential & Dementia Care at a special reduced rate of £1350 per week.
Available for permanent, self-funding residents only, with a strictly limited number of rooms – Enquire today... When It’s Gone, It’s Gone!
*Terms and conditions apply. Subject to availability. All admissions are subject to an assessment.
Fees are dependent on the level of care required. Please contact the home directly for more information.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Cedars Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Cedars Care Home 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)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Care Concern Group Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Victor Zingoni (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: -1
- Last Refurbishment: 2023
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (48)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (6)
Visiting
- Visits for new admissions must be arranged by calling the care home at this time.
Parking
- Free on-site parking is available.
Cedars Care Home Reviews (73)
Cedars Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.698) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Cedars Care Home has 73 reviews.
Excellent staff - management/admin & carers. Staff always cheerful & helpful.
Thank you for your kind feedback. We are delighted to hear that you have had such a positive experience with our management, administration team, and carers. Your comments about our staff being cheerful and helpful are greatly appreciated and will be shared with the team. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.
All the carers made special efforts to care for both of them and it was comforting to know that they were in such caring hands.
Sadly they have both now passed away and I will miss my visits to Cedars where from Victor the manager through the reception staff and all carers and support staff we were always made to feel welcome.
We are very sorry for your loss and are grateful to hear that our team provided comfort and support to both your parents and your family. Your comments will mean a great deal to all our staff.
It was a privilege to care for your parents, and we thank you for sharing your experience.
My mum spent over a year at Cedars Care Home. I was always so happy to be able to visit often to see my mum but also the wonderful staff. All of whom were kind and caring. Mum had no mental capacity but I know she would of been so appreciative of all the care and help the staff gave her. I thank everyone from the bottom of my heart.
Thank you so much for your kind and heartfelt words. We are truly touched by your review and are grateful that you took the time to share your experience. It was a privilege to care for your mum during her time with us. Thank you for your trust in us and for being such a wonderful part of our Cedars Care Home family.
Cedars has been caring for my mum for the last few years and I cannot speak highly enough of all the staff there, and the facilities.
Everyone there is utterly professional and very caring. They go the extra mile to understand the resident's personal needs to ensure they provide the best care possible.
I greatly appreciate the care and support they provide for mum, who can sometimes be challenging to care for.
Thank you for your kind words and thoughtful feedback. It means a great deal to our team to know that your mum and family feel supported and cared for. We are committed to providing compassionate, person-centred care and always strive to go the extra mile. Your appreciation will be shared with the team, who work hard to make a positive difference every day.
The staff went above and beyond caring for mum right up until her final day as she passed away.
The staff asked to care for mum in her final days rather than send her to a hospice. We are eternally grateful and would always recommend The Cedars.
Thank you for your kind review. We are extremely happy to hear that you were satisfied with the care of your mother and will share your kind words with the team. She was a much-loved member of our Cedar's family, and is very much missed. Once again, please accept our heart-felt condolences on your loss and we wish you and your family all the very best for the future.
Myself and our family are relieved that he is being well looked after.
The recent VE Party was very well organised and entertaining.
Thanks to all the staff and management.
Thank you for taking the time to review Cedars Care Home. We are incredibly proud of our home and the dedication shown by the team, and we are delighted to hear that your experience is such a positive one. Our staff work so hard to provide a positive, home-from-home experience for all our...
Mum has been a resident at Cedars Care Home for 18 months. The staff are welcoming and so kind and caring. They have taken the time to understand mum's needs as an individual and it is immensely reassuring for the family to know she is well cared for in this safe, clean and friendly environment. Thank you to all the staff.
Thank you for your kind review, and for working with our team to ensure that your loved one receives the best possible care and support. Were so happy to have you both as part of our Cedars family. I will pass on your comments to the team, who will be very happy to receive them.
The activities are first class with something for everybody. We have sometimes joined in with the zumba classes and it's lovely to see them moving (whilst sitting down) along to the music.
Mum particular likes the singers that come in and usually goes out each week on the mini bus to a local park or for a coffee, ice cream or bun depending on the weather.
The month of December was full of fun parties, staff pantomimes and carol singing.
I would not hesitate to recommend Cedars.
Thank you for taking the time to review Cedars Care Home. We are incredibly proud of both our home and the care and dedication given to our residents by our team. It's very good to know that your mother is happy with us and enjoying life at our home.
My mother enjoys the varied menus, all freshly cooked in situ, by qualified chefs. There are activities for the residents to do everyday, if they want to.
The house is extremely safe and well run.
Dear Theresa, thank you for your kind feedback, and for working with our team to ensure that your loved one receives the best possible care and support. We are so pleased that you feel our home is warm, friendly and welcoming, as well as clean and tidy.
My mother is safe and well cared for which is a comfort to me.
Many thanks for your kind review. We are so pleased that you feel our home is warm, friendly and welcoming, as well as clean and tidy. Staff work hard to provide a comfortable home-from-home for your loved one (and our other residents), giving them all the care and attention that they so deserve!
I do not tire of writing positive reviews about this amazing care home. This one is in relation to two first-class uplifting events in August - both barbecues, one with a musical film theme and the other with an American singer/Hawaiian theme. In addition to excellent entertainment, it was great to see Dad enjoying himself out in the fresh air in the fantastic garden. Each occasion brought a smile to his face and he still mentions what a great time he had, long after the events themselves. To see the friendly, caring and so efficient manager and staff having fun, joining in, and enjoying themselves, whilst at the same time breaking off when necessary to ensure that each one of the residents was comfortable and felt included was great to see. I do not have a bad word to say about Cedars or any of its great teams. Dad has been at Cedars for a year now and we are so pleased with every aspect of his care. Thank you, Cedars!
Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely review of our home. We have an amazing team that works hard to provide the best care and support for residents and their families. So it is pleasing to receive such positive and encouraging feedback. Your relative is such a pleasure to look after...
Excellent care and excellent staff!! Best care home and is always spotless. The staff from care specialists through to the amazing front office and activities are the absolute best. My mum has been there as a resident since 2015 and it is without doubt the best choice care home.
Thank you for your very positive comments about your loved one's care. So it is pleasing to receive such positive and encouraging feedback. Your relative is such a pleasure to look after and is very much loved here at Cedars Care Home.
My mother went into Cedars Care Home following a stay in hospital initially for respite care and until the family returned from a month-long trip overseas. She has been very well cared for during her stay but sadly her health and mobility have deteriorated and she feels she can no longer cope on her own at home. She will now become a permanent resident. We have found all the staff to be very friendly and caring, the home is clean and welcoming and there are lots of activities. Mum needs encouragement to attend activities and as a 93-year-old lady who still has very good mental abilities, she finds it hard to accept she cannot do things because of age and lack of mobility.
Thank you for your very positive comments about your loved ones' care. We are extremely happy to hear that you were satisfied with the care of your mother and will share your kind words with the team. We will work with your mother to ensure she is joining activities at the home.
Visited and found the resident to be happy and well cared for, she had nothing but praise for the staff and the way they cared for her. The place was clean tidy and well-managed, I was very impressed.
Many thanks for your kind review. We are so pleased that you feel our home is warm, friendly, and welcoming, as well as clean and tidy. Staff work hard to provide a comfortable home-from-home experience for your loved one, giving them all the care and attention that they so deserve!
The care given and the happy faces of the staff make Cedars Care Home a pleasant environment to visit and a great place for people with health problems who need specialist staff to look after them. Thank you.
Thank you for taking the time to review Cedars Care Home. We are incredibly proud of both our home and the care and dedication given to our residents by our team. It's very good to know that your relative is happy with us and enjoying life at our home.
There have been times recently when the staff concerned with Mum's welfare have been proactive in calling for medical help during times of bad health issues and informing me immediately of their actions and concerns. This has been immensely reassuring for me resulting in a very caring and trusting relationship between all the staff and my family.
I have recommended Cedars before and will continue to do so.
Thank you for your kind feedback, and for working with our team to ensure that your loved one receives the best possible care and support. We are so happy to have you both as part of our Cedars family. I will pass on your comments to the team, who will be very happy to receive them.
My friend settled down quite well. At times presents challenging behaviour. Has been arranged via another home and CedarsCare Home. My friend will be treated at Cedars with regard to challenging behaviour as is necessary until further notice if required.
Many thanks for your kind words, which are most appreciated by all of us here at the home. We are pleased that you have been satisfied with your friends’ care at Cedars Care Home.
Having never had to look for a care home for a parent, I cannot thank the management and staff enough for making everything easy for me. They made my mum feel so welcome when she arrived, and continue to take great care of her. My mum has dementia/Alzheimers, so can be challenging at times, but this doesn’t phase the staff who are trained to deal with this. Mum says it’s like staying at a 5-star hotel. She’s always raving about the food she eats and the activities on offer. When I visit the staff always tell me how lovely Mum is and how she is doing, and always offer me a cup of tea or coffee when they come round with the tea trolley. The reception staff are always friendly and helpful with anything I ask. I would certainly recommend this care home to anyone who is looking for a caring environment for their family or friends.
Thank you so much for your heartfelt feedback and comments, which mean such a lot to the team. We are very grateful that you chose our home for your relative’s care. She is such a lovely person and it was our pleasure to welcome her to our family and look after her at Cedars.
I find that the care given in this home is extremely good and the entertainment persons are brilliant and always wanting to make everyone happy. Reception staff are very helpful and welcoming. There is only one downside here and that is the food.
Thank you for your kind feedback, and for working with our team to ensure that your loved one receives the best possible care and support. We’re so happy to have you both as part of our Cedars family. I will pass on your comments to the team, who will be very happy to receive them.
Food is also great and my dad is pleased that all the old-school puddings are available! I would highly recommend Cedars to anyone who is looking for a premium facility for their loved ones.
Dear Neil, thank you for your kind feedback, and for working with our team to ensure that your loved one receives the best possible care and support. We’re so happy to have you both as part of our Cedars family. I will pass on your comments to the team, who will be very happy to receive them.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 29 June 2019Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- 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
3 Bed Vacancies
Posted: 31 July 2026Residential
News (1) & Events (0)
- 19 Jun 2025
Rosie Lawson, a long-time resident of Cedars Care Home, has just reached an amazing 105 years old. She celebrated her big day at the Southend-based home surrounded by family and...
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Awards / Recognitions (7)
- 19 Nov 2021Recipient: Cedars Care Home
- 28 Oct 2021Recipient: Cedars Care Home
- 16 Oct 2020Recipient: Cedars Care Home
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Cedars Care Home.
Meet the Team (1)

Victor Zingoni is the Registered Manager of Cedars Care Home. Victor says, “We see ourselves as our residents’ extended family. They place their lives in our hands, trusting us to deliver the best possible care. For this, to work it’s vital that we have open, honest and compassionate dialogue with both residents and their families."
Frequently Asked Questions about Cedars Care Home
What types of Care is Cedars Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Cedars Care Home have?
There are 48 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Cedars Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Cedars Care Home to the centre of Southend-on-Sea?
0.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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