Updated 18 September 2024
The assessment commenced on 1 April 2025 and concluded 30 April 2025. Cedar Lodge is a residential care home providing support to older people, including those living with dementia, and, or mental health needs. At the time of our visits there were 23 people using the service. We last inspected the service in August 2022, we rated the service requires improvement following the inspection in 2022. During which time between inspection CQC had monitored the conditions placed upon the service.
At this inspection we found the service had improved. We have rated the service Good in the three areas we assessed: Safe, Responsive and Well Led. People told us of the kind attentive staff that supported them. There were sufficient suitable staff with appropriate systems in place to keep people safe. People’s care plans and risk assessments had sufficient detail to enable staff to keep people safe. Systems and management of infection control, cleanliness, maintenance and development of the environment were acceptable and met people’s needs. Management and oversight of the service had developed well. Governance systems and audits were effective. There was a desire to work with others, learn from events and this was demonstrated in the outcomes for people.