Cedric House
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds20
- SpecialismsDementia
- Last inspected2020-01-24
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Families talk about staff who remember residents as individuals and show genuine affection. Some describe carers who've built relationships over many years, getting to know residents' personalities and preferences.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth55
- Compassion & dignity55
- Cleanliness55
- Activities & engagement50
- Food quality50
- Healthcare50
- Management & leadership60
- Resident happiness55
What inspectors found
Inspected 2020-01-24
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the January 2020 inspection. No specific observations about care plan content, GP access, medication management, dementia training, or nutrition are included in the published findings. A Good rating suggests inspectors found the home was meeting expected standards in these areas at the time of the visit. The home specialises in dementia, so the quality and currency of dementia-specific training for all staff is a particularly important question. The published summary does not provide enough detail to assess this independently.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the January 2020 inspection. The published findings include no specific inspector observations about staff warmth, use of preferred names, responses to distress, unhurried interactions, or dignity during personal care. A Good rating implies inspectors saw acceptable standards of compassion and respect. However, without direct observations or resident and family quotes, it is not possible to assess the quality of day-to-day caring interactions from the published report alone.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good at the January 2020 inspection. The published findings include no specific detail about the activities programme, one-to-one engagement for people with advanced dementia, how individual preferences are captured, or how the home responds to changing needs. A Good rating suggests inspectors found the home was broadly meeting people's needs in terms of responsiveness and individualised care. The absence of detail makes it difficult to assess how well the home supports people to have a meaningful daily life.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good at the January 2020 inspection. A named registered manager, Mrs Sujata Seegum, is identified in the registration details and is also one of the owners of the home. No specific observations about management visibility, staff culture, governance systems, or how the home handles complaints and incidents are included in the published findings. Owner-managed homes can offer strong continuity and personal accountability, but the published summary does not provide enough detail to assess the quality of leadership in practice.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home specialises in dementia care. As a specialist EMI (Elderly Mentally Infirm) home, Cedric House focuses specifically on supporting residents with dementia. The staff's understanding of residents as individuals becomes particularly important in dementia care. 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
Every domain was rated Good at the January 2020 inspection, which is a positive baseline, but the published report contains very little specific detail about what inspectors actually observed. The score reflects the Good rating rather than strong, specific evidence.
Homes in North West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families talk about staff who remember residents as individuals and show genuine affection. Some describe carers who've built relationships over many years, getting to know residents' personalities and preferences.
What inspectors have recorded
Recent family experiences raise important questions about hygiene standards, with some reporting concerns about laundry and cleanliness that affected their relatives' dignity. While staff are described as caring, these practical issues suggest management challenges that need addressing.
How it sits against good practice
Given the mixed picture here, taking time to visit and ask specific questions about current standards will help you make the right decision.
Worth a visit
Cedric House EMI Residential Care Home, at 2 Ansdell Villas Road, Prescot, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last inspection on 10 January 2020. The home specialises in dementia care and has 20 beds. A named registered manager, Mrs Sujata Seegum, is in post. The Good rating across every domain is a positive baseline and suggests inspectors found no significant concerns at the time of the visit. The main uncertainty here is how much time has passed since that inspection. The last published visit was in January 2020, now over five years ago. A review in July 2023 did not trigger a reassessment, which is reassuring, but it does not replace a full inspection. Cedric House is a small, specialist dementia home, which can mean a close-knit and consistent team, but it can also mean that any gaps in staffing or management have a larger impact than in a bigger setting. On your visit, ask to see the staffing rota for the past two weeks, including nights and weekends, and ask how many of the current staff were in post at the time of the last inspection. This will tell you whether the Good rating reflects the team you would actually be entrusting your parent to today.
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In Their Own Words
How Cedric House describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Staff who genuinely care in a home needing investment
Compassionate Care in Prescot at Cedric House EMI Residential Care Home
When families visit Cedric House EMI Residential Care Home in Prescot, they often notice the contrast between devoted staff and a building that needs attention. This dementia specialist home has carers who families describe as treating residents with real kindness, though recent concerns about cleanliness standards mean visiting to see current conditions is essential.
Who they care for
The home specialises in dementia care.
As a specialist EMI (Elderly Mentally Infirm) home, Cedric House focuses specifically on supporting residents with dementia. The staff's understanding of residents as individuals becomes particularly important in dementia care.
“Given the mixed picture here, taking time to visit and ask specific questions about current standards will help you make the right decision.”
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
Every domain was rated Good at the January 2020 inspection, which is a positive baseline, but the published report contains very little specific detail about what inspectors actually observed. The score reflects the Good rating rather than strong, specific evidence.
Homes in North West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families talk about staff who remember residents as individuals and show genuine affection. Some describe carers who've built relationships over many years, getting to know residents' personalities and preferences.
What inspectors have recorded
Recent family experiences raise important questions about hygiene standards, with some reporting concerns about laundry and cleanliness that affected their relatives' dignity. While staff are described as caring, these practical issues suggest management challenges that need addressing.
How it sits against good practice
Given the mixed picture here, taking time to visit and ask specific questions about current standards will help you make the right decision.
Worth a visit
Cedric House EMI Residential Care Home, at 2 Ansdell Villas Road, Prescot, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last inspection on 10 January 2020. The home specialises in dementia care and has 20 beds. A named registered manager, Mrs Sujata Seegum, is in post. The Good rating across every domain is a positive baseline and suggests inspectors found no significant concerns at the time of the visit. The main uncertainty here is how much time has passed since that inspection. The last published visit was in January 2020, now over five years ago. A review in July 2023 did not trigger a reassessment, which is reassuring, but it does not replace a full inspection. Cedric House is a small, specialist dementia home, which can mean a close-knit and consistent team, but it can also mean that any gaps in staffing or management have a larger impact than in a bigger setting. On your visit, ask to see the staffing rota for the past two weeks, including nights and weekends, and ask how many of the current staff were in post at the time of the last inspection. This will tell you whether the Good rating reflects the team you would actually be entrusting your parent to today.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Cedric House measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Cedric House describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Staff who genuinely care in a home needing investment
Compassionate Care in Prescot at Cedric House EMI Residential Care Home
When families visit Cedric House EMI Residential Care Home in Prescot, they often notice the contrast between devoted staff and a building that needs attention. This dementia specialist home has carers who families describe as treating residents with real kindness, though recent concerns about cleanliness standards mean visiting to see current conditions is essential.
Who they care for
The home specialises in dementia care.
As a specialist EMI (Elderly Mentally Infirm) home, Cedric House focuses specifically on supporting residents with dementia. The staff's understanding of residents as individuals becomes particularly important in dementia care.
Management & ethos
Recent family experiences raise important questions about hygiene standards, with some reporting concerns about laundry and cleanliness that affected their relatives' dignity. While staff are described as caring, these practical issues suggest management challenges that need addressing.
“Given the mixed picture here, taking time to visit and ask specific questions about current standards will help you make the right decision.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
