We believe it is important that our future residents, current residents and their loved ones know everything they need and want to know about Cedar Lodge Care Home. We have compiled a comprehensive list of frequently asked questions.
If you have any further questions outside of those listed below, we’d be pleased to speak with you about them and invite you to get in touch either in person or over the phone.
Our experienced team works alongside GPs and district nurses to deliver personalised care plans that respect each person’s wishes, with dignity and peace at the centre of everything we do.
Yes. Respite care at Cedar Lodge is flexible and tailored to individual needs, whether that’s recovery after an illness or a break for a regular carer. Residents enjoy the same high-quality care and access to activities and gardens as our long-term residents.
The home is thoughtfully designed to reduce confusion and anxiety, with visual cues and familiar memorabilia placed throughout to aid orientation. Our team receives specialist training and builds care around each resident’s own history and preferences, helping maintain independence wherever possible.
Cedar Lodge specialises in dementia care, with respite care and palliative care also available. Every care plan is developed around the individual, so residents receive the right level of support for their needs.
Fees are based on an individual’s assessed care needs. Our team is happy to talk through what this could look like and answer any questions specific to your circumstances.
Yes, Cedar Lodge has its own hair salon, so residents can enjoy a haircut or styling session without needing to leave the home.
Yes. Cedar Lodge offers a tailored activities programme, along with seasonal events such as summer barbecues, giving residents plenty of opportunities to connect and enjoy themselves.
The sensory garden is designed to gently stimulate the senses in comfortable, safe surroundings, giving residents a calm outdoor space to enjoy at their own pace.
Residents can enjoy our activities programme, dining areas, arts and crafts, music room, hair salon, sensory garden and reminiscence courtyard, alongside comfortable rooms and suites.
Our team at Cedar Lodge is happy to talk through funding questions and point you towards further support or independent advice where needed.
This depends on individual circumstances and eligibility. We’d recommend speaking with our team or an independent financial adviser to understand the options that may apply to you.
Yes. Cedar Lodge works closely with residents and their families to ensure personalised care that promotes dignity, comfort and independence, with families very much part of that process.
Yes. Our team welcomes you to arrange a home tour to see the home, meet the team and discuss the care options that would suit you or your loved one.
Our experienced team works closely with up to 39 residents and their families to provide personalised care.
Cedar Lodge Care Home is on the peaceful outskirts of Taunton, Somerset.
Living at Cedar Lodge means being part of an inclusive environment where every day brings opportunities to connect, relax, and feel engaged. Our bright lounges and dining areas overlook peaceful gardens where residents can enjoy the simple pleasure of watching our resident rabbits or joining in seasonal events such as summer barbecues. Activities are tailored to individual interests, whether it’s enjoying music in our dedicated music room or spending quiet moments in the sensory garden, designed to stimulate the senses gently and comfortably. Here, residents enjoy a pace that suits them, with plenty of supportive companionship close at hand.
