Cedar Garden

Cedar Garden is a nursing home in Preston, Lancashire (PR2 7AB).

About Cedar Garden

Here at Cedar Garden, we are a nursing home based in Preston, Lancashire, and we are proud to support a wide range of people across our community and beyond. We care for older adults, people living with dementia, those experiencing mental health difficulties, and individuals with physical disabilities or visual and hearing impairments. We also welcome younger adults who require nursing level support, and we offer respite care for those who need a short stay, whether to recover after a hospital admission or to give family carers a much needed break. Our team works hard to get to know each person who comes through our doors. We understand that moving into a nursing home, or arranging one for someone you love, is rarely straightforward. It brings questions, uncertainty and often a great deal of emotion. We try to make that process as clear and as comfortable as we can, from the very first conversation. Day to day, we focus on making sure people feel at home. That means listening carefully, respecting individual routines and preferences, and making sure that care plans genuinely reflect the person, not just their diagnosis or their needs on paper. For those living with dementia or mental health conditions, we take particular care to create an environment that feels calm, familiar and safe. We are registered with and regulated by the Care Quality Commission. As a nursing home, we provide clinical care delivered by trained nursing staff around the clock, so families can feel confident that their loved one is in capable hands whatever the time of day or night. If you would like to find out more about Cedar Garden, or you are considering whether we might be the right fit for you or your family, please do get in touch. We are always happy to talk things through.

Care provided at Cedar Garden

Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.

Common questions about Cedar Garden

Where is Cedar Garden located?

Cedar Garden is a nursing home in Preston, Lancashire, PR2 7AB. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.

What type of care does Cedar Garden provide?

Cedar Garden is registered to provide nursing and personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Mental health care, Physical disability support, Sensory impairment support, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.

Does Cedar Garden provide dementia care?

Yes. Cedar Garden supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.

Does Cedar Garden offer respite or short-term care?

Yes. Cedar Garden offers respite and short-term care. Availability changes regularly, so it is best to enquire directly.

Questions families ask about Cedar Garden

Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?

Yes. Cedar Garden is registered for dementia care, so someone whose needs increase can usually stay rather than move.

Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?

Yes. Yes. Cedar Garden is registered to provide nursing care, so registered nurses are part of the team.

Can they try a short stay before deciding?

Yes. Yes. Cedar Garden offers respite and short stays, which is a good way to see whether the home is the right fit.

Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?

Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.

Can she bring her cat or dog?

Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.

Can a couple stay together?

Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.

Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?

Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up.

Do they take younger adults as well as older people?

Yes. Yes. Cedar Garden supports younger adults as well as older people.

Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?

Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.

Typical weekly fees in the North West

Cedar Garden has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the North West, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.

Indicative figures for the North West, not a quote from Cedar Garden. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.

More about the care at Cedar Garden

Respite Care at Cedar Garden

Short stays in a nursing home are often arranged after a hospital discharge, which means the questions arrive at the worst possible moment. Expect a minimum of one or two weeks, pack labelled clothing and medication in its original packaging, and ask what the room provides. A stay at Cedar Garden can also work as a trial before any permanent decision is taken.

Nursing Care at Cedar Garden

Nursing cover is the reason a nursing home costs more than a residential one, since a registered nurse is on duty at all hours rather than visiting. People who need that typically have wounds requiring dressing, feeding tubes, unstable conditions or complex medication. Cedar Garden in Preston is registered for nursing care, though the Care Quality Commission has not yet published an overall rating for it, which puts more weight on what a family can see and verify. Where the NHS accepts that nursing input is required, NHS Funded Nursing Care contributes about £235 a week towards the nursing element and reduces the family's bill. Ask who applies for that assessment, and how the home decides it can no longer meet somebody's needs.

Dementia Care at Cedar Garden

Predictability is the treatment, in so far as there is one: the same staff, the same hours, the same route to the lavatory. A building that can be read without help matters just as much, with short corridors and a garden reachable without asking. Behaviour that looks difficult nearly always has a cause, and pain, noise and needing the lavatory account for most of it. Cedar Garden is registered for dementia care, so ask how the team responds when a resident becomes frightened or tries to leave. Ask whether a resident can remain as dementia advances, and how relatives are told about gradual changes.

Older Person Care at Cedar Garden

Visit twice, at different hours, and the character of a home becomes clear fairly quickly. The daily work is help with washing and dressing at a reasonable pace, medication given accurately, meals, and somebody to talk to in the afternoon. Cedar Garden is registered for older person care, with weekly fees across the North West commonly between £1000 and £1300 while Lancashire pays about £800 to £980 for placements it funds. Ask how much say residents have over bedtimes and baths, and whether meals can be taken in a room. Ask how many staff are awake overnight and how quickly a call bell is answered.

Mental Health at Cedar Garden

Mental health needs do not disappear when somebody moves into a nursing home, and a setting registered for both can manage the combination. Routine, consistent staff and careful medication management provide stability, while being asked rather than told preserves dignity. Ask Cedar Garden what experience its team has of specific diagnoses and what happens when somebody becomes acutely unwell.

Visual and Hearing Impairment at Cedar Garden

Sight and hearing loss alongside nursing needs can leave somebody very isolated, which makes small measures count for a lot. Good lighting, strong contrast, clear signage and staff who say who they are on entering all help. Cedar Garden is registered for visual and hearing impairment, so ask how glasses and hearing aids are checked, cleaned and kept with the right resident.

Younger Adults at Cedar Garden

A younger resident in a nursing home needs a reason to get up that the weekly schedule rarely supplies on its own. Cedar Garden is registered for younger adults, so ask how many live there now, what they do with a week, and who they spend time with. Internet access and help to get out locally are fair questions.

Physical Disability at Cedar Garden

A wheelchair makes the dimensions of a building suddenly important: door widths, turning space, the height of a bed, the shape of a bathroom. Cedar Garden is registered to support adults with a physical disability, although registration says nothing about the premises. Ask which rooms have level access bathing, how transfers are handled, and how personal care is planned so the resident keeps control of it.

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