Cedar Grange Care Centre
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
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Good to know
- Registered beds36
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2019-09-20
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Visitors describe finding their relatives looking well-presented and comfortable. There's a sense that residents feel at ease here — one family saw their father settle in remarkably quickly during his first month.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity74
- Cleanliness65
- Activities & engagement85
- Food quality60
- Healthcare68
- Management & leadership70
- Resident happiness75
What inspectors found
Inspected 2019-09-20
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the August 2019 inspection. This domain covers whether staff have the right training, whether care plans are personalised and regularly reviewed, how healthcare needs are managed, and whether residents receive adequate nutrition and hydration. The home specialises in dementia care, which implies dementia-specific training should be in place. No specific observations about training content, GP access, food quality or care plan reviews are described in the published summary.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the August 2019 inspection. This domain assesses whether staff treat residents with warmth, dignity and respect, whether residents' independence is supported, and whether people feel genuinely cared for rather than processed. Staff warmth and compassion are the two highest-weighted themes in DCC family review data — 57.3% and 55.2% respectively — making this domain the most important single factor for most families. No direct quotes from residents, relatives or staff are available in the published summary to illustrate what caring looks like day-to-day at this home.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Outstanding — the highest possible rating — at the August 2019 inspection. This is the home's standout result and covers whether care is tailored to each individual, whether activities are meaningful and varied, whether people are supported to maintain their identity and independence, and how end-of-life care is approached. An Outstanding rating requires inspectors to find specific, strong, multiple-source evidence, not just policy documents. This is a genuine achievement, particularly for a home that was previously rated Requires Improvement overall.Is the home well-led?
The Well-Led domain was rated Good at the August 2019 inspection. This covers the quality of management and leadership, whether there is a positive culture, whether staff feel supported and able to raise concerns, and whether the home has robust governance to identify and act on problems. The registered manager at the time of the 2023 review is listed as Mrs Lyndsey Emma Floyd, with Mr Tayfun Yilmaz as the nominated individual. The home has been inspected four times and is currently registered and active. No concerns were flagged in the published summary.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
Cedar Grange provides dedicated care for people over 65, with particular experience in dementia support. The team works to understand each person's preferences and communication style. For residents with dementia, staff take time to learn individual needs and preferences. This personalised approach helps people feel understood and supported. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Cedar Grange scores well overall, with a standout Outstanding rating for how it responds to your parent as an individual — suggesting activities, engagement and personalised care are genuine strengths. Most other areas are rated Good following an improvement from Requires Improvement, though the 2019 inspection date means families should seek updated evidence on staffing, food and day-to-day care.
Homes in North West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Visitors describe finding their relatives looking well-presented and comfortable. There's a sense that residents feel at ease here — one family saw their father settle in remarkably quickly during his first month.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
If you're looking for somewhere in Southport where your relative might feel settled, Cedar Grange could be worth exploring.
Worth a visit
Cedar Grange, a 36-bed residential home in Southport specialising in dementia care for adults over 65, was rated Good overall at its last official inspection in August 2019 — an improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The home's standout result is an Outstanding rating for Responsive care, meaning inspectors found strong evidence that your parent would be treated as an individual with their own preferences, history and needs. All other domains — Safe, Effective, Caring and Well-Led — were rated Good, indicating a home that has made genuine progress and meets the standard expected. The most important caveat for any family is that this inspection took place in August 2019 — meaning the findings are now over five years old. A lot changes in care homes: staff come and go, managers change, ownership evolves. The published report offers very little specific detail — no resident quotes, no staff observations, no descriptions of the environment — so you are working largely from ratings rather than evidence. Before making a decision, visit in person, ask specifically about night staffing ratios, how often care plans are reviewed with families, and what the current activity programme looks like for someone in the later stages of dementia. The Outstanding Responsive rating is genuinely encouraging, but confirm it still reflects today's reality.
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In Their Own Words
How Cedar Grange Care Centre describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where friendly staff help residents feel genuinely settled and secure
Residential home in Southport: True Peace of Mind
When families visit Cedar Grange in Southport, they often notice how calm their relatives seem. This care home specialises in supporting people over 65, including those living with dementia. The staff here focus on getting to know each resident as an individual.
Who they care for
Cedar Grange provides dedicated care for people over 65, with particular experience in dementia support. The team works to understand each person's preferences and communication style.
For residents with dementia, staff take time to learn individual needs and preferences. This personalised approach helps people feel understood and supported.
“If you're looking for somewhere in Southport where your relative might feel settled, Cedar Grange could be worth exploring.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Cedar Grange scores well overall, with a standout Outstanding rating for how it responds to your parent as an individual — suggesting activities, engagement and personalised care are genuine strengths. Most other areas are rated Good following an improvement from Requires Improvement, though the 2019 inspection date means families should seek updated evidence on staffing, food and day-to-day care.
Homes in North West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Visitors describe finding their relatives looking well-presented and comfortable. There's a sense that residents feel at ease here — one family saw their father settle in remarkably quickly during his first month.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
If you're looking for somewhere in Southport where your relative might feel settled, Cedar Grange could be worth exploring.
Worth a visit
Cedar Grange, a 36-bed residential home in Southport specialising in dementia care for adults over 65, was rated Good overall at its last official inspection in August 2019 — an improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The home's standout result is an Outstanding rating for Responsive care, meaning inspectors found strong evidence that your parent would be treated as an individual with their own preferences, history and needs. All other domains — Safe, Effective, Caring and Well-Led — were rated Good, indicating a home that has made genuine progress and meets the standard expected. The most important caveat for any family is that this inspection took place in August 2019 — meaning the findings are now over five years old. A lot changes in care homes: staff come and go, managers change, ownership evolves. The published report offers very little specific detail — no resident quotes, no staff observations, no descriptions of the environment — so you are working largely from ratings rather than evidence. Before making a decision, visit in person, ask specifically about night staffing ratios, how often care plans are reviewed with families, and what the current activity programme looks like for someone in the later stages of dementia. The Outstanding Responsive rating is genuinely encouraging, but confirm it still reflects today's reality.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Cedar Grange Care Centre measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Cedar Grange Care Centre describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where friendly staff help residents feel genuinely settled and secure
Residential home in Southport: True Peace of Mind
When families visit Cedar Grange in Southport, they often notice how calm their relatives seem. This care home specialises in supporting people over 65, including those living with dementia. The staff here focus on getting to know each resident as an individual.
Who they care for
Cedar Grange provides dedicated care for people over 65, with particular experience in dementia support. The team works to understand each person's preferences and communication style.
For residents with dementia, staff take time to learn individual needs and preferences. This personalised approach helps people feel understood and supported.
“If you're looking for somewhere in Southport where your relative might feel settled, Cedar Grange could be worth exploring.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
