
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.
Staff friendly to both residents and their families. Always clean rooms and have private facilities. My father has been treated with dignity at all times. It is comforting to know he is in a safe environment and we are welcome to visit any time with the children and even the dogs.
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 father is happy with us and enjoying life at our home.
Staff and management fully committed to the wellbeing of residents. Lovely atmosphere. We feel very fortunate as a family that we are using this care home and are confident that the very best is being done to maintain the care and dignity of all the residents.
Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely review of our home. We have an amazing team who work hard to provide the best care and support for residents and their families. So it really 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 stepdad came to live at Cedars Care Home in 2022 after becoming too frail to live alone. From day one, the home has been brilliant. I am impressed that his skin/health are assessed routinely, bloods are taken by GP or community nurse as required to check for any possible health issues, i.e. anaemia, I always receive a phone call updating me from Cedars. The food is excellent and choices. The building inside/out is clean and today, so is Stepdad's room. There are no odours within the building. The manager is a very effective leader and the staff work to the best of their ability. Staff are friendly and nothing is too much trouble, they are an asset to the home.
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 caring environment for your loved one, giving them all the care and attention that they so deserve!
The reception staff are always happy to help and have a cheerful outlook which makes visitors feel welcome. The care staff are all lovely and very caring and considerate. If my mother was ill or had any problems I would always be contacted and informed about decisions.
When my mother died in December last year, the manager plus two members of staff took the time to attend her funeral and brought with them a memory box which contained her last letter to my family and photos of her time at the home. My family were overwhelmed by the thoughtfulness of this gesture - it is a memory we can cherish.
Dear Lisa, 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 was such a lovely person and it was our pleasure to welcome her to our family and look after her. As you can imagine, we miss her very much. Please accept, once again, our condolences on your loss.
There is always a warm welcome upon arrival for each visit. Management are approachable on any issues. The carers are very friendly and positive. My mother is treated with respect and appears to be in excellent hands. I certainly would recommend this establishment.
Dear Kenneth, thank you so much for taking the time to review Cedars Care Home. We are so proud of our home and the care and dedication shown by the team. I will pass on your comments to the team who will be very happy to receive them.
The staff are a joy to see each time we visit. There is always so much positivity and a warm welcome from all. You really do make us feel like one of your family. My stepmother is very lucky to be looked after by you all and we thank you so very much.
Dear Peter, 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.
I would strongly advise anyone who is considering care for a parent or becoming a resident at Cedars to come.
Dear Paul, thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely review of our home. We have an amazing team who work hard to provide the best care and support for residents and their families. So it really is pleasing to receive such positive and encouraging feedback. Your relative is such a...
My mum entered Cedars Care Home in July 2021 and was not managing to care for herself at home any longer. Mum has improved a lot and gets all the help she needs while being encouraged to do things for herself wherever possible. Although Mum is not too keen on some of the activities she is always asked if she wants to join in, she likes to sit in the garden, weather permitting. I have found the level of care to be excellent.
Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely review of our home. We have an amazing team who work hard to provide the best care and support for residents and their families. So it really is pleasing to receive such positive and encouraging feedback. Your relative is such a pleasure to look after.
My mother-in-law was dealt with by caring and attentive staff with love, kindness, respect and a chirpy attitude. She joined in with chair Zumba, music afternoons, bingo and was happy to socialise with other residents and spend time at the nurse's station each day - this is something she said she would never do!
It was lovely. A stressful time was made pleasant with the knowledge that my mother-in-law was safe, cared for and happy.
Thank you.
Dear Helen, we very much appreciate that you took the time and trouble to give us such a kind review. We are delighted to have had your loved one stay with us, and we're very pleased to hear that she enjoyed her time with us, and have gone back home refreshed and rejuvenated. It goes without saying that we would be delighted to have your loved one stay with us again in the future!
The staff are helpful and approachable, and our mother wants for nothing.
The residents are treated with the utmost respect and dignity.
Many thanks for your kind words, which are most appreciated by all of us here at the home. We are pleased that you're been satisfied with your relative’s care. I will ensure that your kind comments are passed onto the team, who will really appreciate them.
With the Covid difficulties experienced by everyone, the opportunities to visit have been limited. Generally, my wife goes to see her mother. However, I am aware the management at Cedars Care Home in Southend have done all they can to maintain a good service of care for their patients/residents. They have also been quick to assist in keeping communications open.
Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely review of our home. We look forward to seeing you and your family again when you next visit.
My relative is very happy with the care she receives and says that she is 'well looked after'. I am also pleased with the standard of her care. Over the last two years with the varying Covid restrictions, the staff at Cedars Care Home have always done their best to keep me informed and were able to accommodate visits when allowed. It was especially appreciated that I could visit over the Christmas period last year.
Thank you very much for your review. The team and I are delighted that you're happy with your loved one’s care. Your relative is such a pleasure to look after and is very much loved here at Cedars Care Home.
I would recommend Cedars Care Home to anyone looking for either a residency or respite care for their family member or friend. The staff are caring, and it has been our families experience that all staff are very approachable and friendly and that the care of the resident is very important. During Covid, it has been extremely testing for residents, care workers and all staff at the home. I would like to thank them for keeping us up-to-date with key changes and for keeping all as safe as possible. The cleanliness is very good, and they have continued to try and stimulate the residents with various activities, even though at times, I'm sure this must have been difficult. Thank you all.
Dear Jan, 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.
We, as a family, would thoroughly recommend Cedars Care Home. All staff are welcoming and friendly, and nothing is too much trouble. The care our mum receives is amazing, and everyone is so kind and caring. The home is bright and extremely clean, and we feel very happy that our mum is under their care. They have an entertainments programme for the residents, take them out for trips if they are able and generally have the residents well-being as a first priority. Cedars, you are truly amazing; thank you for everything you do!
Dear Wendy, thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely review of our home. We have an amazing team, who works hard to provide the best care and support for residents and their families. So it really is pleasing to receive such positive and encouraging feedback. Your relative is such a...
Really pleased with the care my mum has received at Cedars Care Home. Would strongly recommend to others. All staff are very helpful, caring, approachable and go beyond their role to meet the needs of residents and family. Thank you.
Dear, Jan, 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 Cedar’s family. I will pass on your comments to the team, who will be very happy to receive them.
Everyone at Cedars Care Home has been found to be helpful and with a smile on their face. Assist residents to feel at home. It has been noted that many go the extra mile to ensure this. The food is well presented and tasty. The entertainment trips out and facility to use the garden is much appreciated. A special thank you to the care assistant on the second floor for his kindness.
Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely review of our home. We have an amazing team who works hard to provide the best care and support for residents and their families. So it really 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.
We have been touched by the care and attention given to our father. We could not have asked for more, especially in his last weeks. That concern for us as a family helped get us through a difficult time too. Dad was only there a few months but we felt the staff tried to see the real man behind all his medical needs. Thank you.
Dear Linda, 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. He was such a lovely person and it was our pleasure to welcome him to our family and look after him. As you can imagine, we miss him very much. Please accept, once again, our condolences on your loss.
Lack of attention to personal care and unwillingness to understand the full range of issues of my relative is a significant issue. Whilst my relative is settled in her surroundings, as a family we continue to be unhappy with overall standards of care.
Dear Karen, Thank you for your recent review for Cedars Care Home. We are concerned to hear that you are unhappy with the standards of care here at Cedars for your relative. We are already working hard with the team to ensure that we meet the needs of your loved one, and are more than happy to discuss any issues with you.
Mum had been a resident for over 7 years. In that time her needs changed and her care was always appropriate. She went from being able to walk with a zimmer frame and then a wheelchair and finally bed-bound. At all times she was encouraged to be as independent as she could be. She loved all the activities from arts and crafts to exercise groups and especially the excellent entertainment. When she was bed-bound the staff continued to sing with her and I have lovely FaceTime videos of her singing in her final days. To me, one of the most impressive things is the staff really get to know the residents and it's the little things that count - what they enjoyed and what they didn't like to do, always smiling and laughing with her or reassuring if Mum was distressed. The management team are supportive to the staff, residents and relatives and any issue no matter how big or small can be discussed. It was indeed my mum's home and I felt like part of the family too.
Many thanks for your kind review. It was a real privilege to have been able to look after your mother for so long. We are delighted that you feel she was in good hands, and that you considered yourself to be part of our family, just as she was. She was certainly a lively character,...
My father was exceptionally well cared for by the management and staff during over 3 years at Cedars Care Home. The carers were so kind that he was happy to regard the home as his own home and the staff as his affectionate family.
Dear Michael, many thanks for your kind review. We’re very pleased that you felt that your father was so well cared for in the time that he was here with us at Cedars. He was certainly a very important part of the home and is very much missed by us all. We wish you and your family all the very best for the future.
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."
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