Cedar House
Residential care home in Stanford Le Hope, Thurrock
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About
Cedar House is a 33-bed residential care home in Stanford Le Hope, Thurrock, Essex, providing specialist dementia care. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (report published 2021).
The home supports people living with dementia in a residential setting, with a focus on individualised care tailored to each resident's needs.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 6 May 2021 · Last inspected 12 April 2021
Inspectors found that people received safe everyday care from staff who had safeguarding training, with risk plans in place and medicines handled safely. Staff were described as knowing people well and encouraging them to take part in activities that mattered to them. The home was rated good at this inspection, and the report says earlier breaches of regulation had been resolved.
- Staff had safeguarding training, and risk plans were in place to protect people's safety.
- Medicines were stored, managed and given safely.
- Food offered to people was varied and good for their nutrition, and staff worked with outside professionals to support health and wellbeing.
- People's dignity was respected, their privacy was protected and their independence was encouraged.
- Inspectors made a recommendation about the environment for people living with dementia.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
101 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Thurrock council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £786 |
| 2025 | £844 |
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Local health safety net
Cedar House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Basildon Hospital, 2.4 miles away. The local GP practice is DR DEVARAJA VC PRACTICE, 0.5 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Stanford Le Hope
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Carers Choice Dgs
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Alzheimer's & Dementia Support Services
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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