Cedar House

Off Pinchbeck Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 1QF

01775761949

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

31 December 2022

Provider

Making Space

Beds

7 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementDec 2022

First inspected by CQC in 2022, rated Requires Improvement.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Making Space, which runs 12 care homes in England: 11 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

Average care home fees in the East Midlands: £958 a week for residential care and £1,250 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Cedar House

Cedar House is a small residential care home in Spalding, Lincolnshire, with seven beds. Located off Pinchbeck Road, it provides care for older people, younger adults, and individuals with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, or sensory impairments. The home is operated by Making Space, a care provider across the UK.

At its most recent inspection in December 2022, the Care Quality Commission rated Cedar House as Requires Improvement. This means the home met some standards but had areas identified for development.

Given the home's small size, it may offer a more intimate setting compared to larger facilities. However, prospective residents and families should carefully consider the current rating and recent inspection findings when making decisions about care arrangements. The specific needs of your family member should guide your choice of provider.

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Cedar House, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Cedar House, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Cedar House's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees