Cedar Lodge

Hope Corner Lane, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7PB

01823286158

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

24 September 2026

Provider

N. Notaro Homes Limited

Beds

42 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 19 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 18 are rated higher by CQC, 1 is the same and none are lower.

None of these nearby homes has been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementMar 2015
GoodJan 2017
GoodOct 2019
Requires ImprovementSept 2026

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2026. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by N. Notaro Homes Limited, which runs 11 care homes in England: 10 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

Average care home fees in the South West: £1,170 a week for residential care and £1,472 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Lodge

Cedar Lodge is a residential care home located in Somerset, South West. Its registered care categories include dementia, mental health, older people, and younger adults. The home has 42 beds. CQC records an overall rating of Requires Improvement, published in September 2026. The home is operated by N. Notaro Homes Limited.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peopleYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

En-suite RoomsGardenSecure GardenCommunal LoungeActivities ProgrammeDining Room

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Cedar Lodge, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

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

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Cedar Lodge'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