A warm welcome to our home
Situated off the High Street in the village of Purton is The Cedars care home, provides devoted and personalised respite and residential care to its 49 residents. The home is bright and charming, with each individual bed-sitting room having a view of the surrounding beautiful countryside or of the home’s much-loved garden.
- Dementia Care
- Residential Care
- Respite Care
- Day Care
Residents can enjoy the privacy of their own room or socialise with family and friends in one of the open plan living areas or smaller comfortable lounges. We encourage the personalisation of residents bedrooms, with treasured belongings, pictures and memories.
Outside the attractive gardens provide interesting scents, shapes and colours all year round, as well as raised beds so that residents can join in the gardening activities if they wish. Or in good weather, take advantage of the seating areas as a perfect place to meet with friends and family.
Residents regularly enjoy the daily social activities going on in the central communal areas with the hairdressing salon open during the week.
Services & Facilities
The team
Food
Activities
Events
Pricing and Key Facts
About the team
Our friendly, professionally trained team are on hand around the clock to support our residents, ensuring they spend their day how they wish and enabling them to enjoy a fulfilling and independent lifestyle.
The attentive care team focus on the individual needs of the residents, with a tailored care plan for each person. Their aim is to improve the quality of life for our residents by creating lovely, comfortable, homely surroundings and by providing care, activities and other services designed around each resident’s needs and wishes.
Meet the team
Food
The talented cook and kitchen team prepare delicious, home-cooked meals on site daily from our own kitchens. We source quality produce for our excellent breakfast, lunch and dinner menus. All-day dining is available for lighter meals and snacks and all dishes are carefully balanced to get the best nutritional value and cater for individual dietary requirements and preferences.
Seasonal produce is chosen whenever possible and of course, relatives and friends are always welcome to join us. The menus change daily, and the kettle is always on. Our chef bakes every day so there is always a fresh cake to enjoy.
Residents are also encouraged to help prepare their own food and to make snacks whenever they choose.
Activities
Whether it’s wet or dry outside, we at OSJCT feel that activities are essential in providing the best caring environment to live in.
Hobbies don’t simply stop when living with us at The Cedars. We have a dedicated Activities Co-ordinator who works closely with our residents to create a programme of fulfilling activities and events, tailored around each resident’s requests, hobbies and interests. The programme of events and activities provide a source of fun and laughter, to help each resident live their life to the full and make new friendships.
Here is a sample of activities on offer:
- Trips to garden centres, cafés, pubs, sporting events, National Trust parks, wildlife parks, aquariums and museums.
- Visit from Pets as Therapy Dogs
- Exercise and wellness activities, for example Seated Yoga, Zumba • Board game competitions and quizzes
- Music therapy sessions
- Gardening
- Arts and crafts
- Communal Church services
Download sample activities schedule
With so many well-being activities for body and mind on offer, we also recognise that everyone needs some personal space for relaxation and mindfulness for personal reflection. The cosy lounges offer an opportunity for some quiet time or to host family and friends.
Many of the activities feature Reminiscence Therapy to aid those living with Dementia to remember events, people and places using sight, touch, taste, smell and sound.
Events
As we located within a vibrant community, there's never a dull moment. We run regular activities for all to join in:
- Coffee mornings
- Care Home Open Day
- Summer and Autumn fetes
- Christmas parties
View our full events calendar to see more upcoming events taking place at The Cedars care home.
Pricing
Care fees vary depending on the level of care required and this will be confirmed upon completion of a care assessment prior to moving into the home.
Below is indicative pricing for self-funded residents per week.
| Care Type | Fees From | Fees To |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia long term | £1330 | £1385 |
| Dementia respite | £1465 | £1525 |
| Residential long term | £1195 | £1275 |
| Residential respite | £1325 | £1435 |
Our home charges self-funder rates for the services we provide. We accept third party top ups for individuals funded by the Local Authority up to the self-funder rate.
We understand that paying for long-term care can often be a complex subject, and with several options available to you it can be confusing. You will find helpful guidance on our Paying For Care page.
Key Facts
The Key Facts document contains information regarding this care home which can be used in comparison with other care homes or can be printed for reference and brought with you when you visit the home.
Meet the team
Our homes' professional services are provided by the Management team, Carers, Nurses and Dementia support teams (where required), Admiral Nurses, Support Workers, Activities Co-ordinators, Housekeeping, Handy Person, Administrators and the home's Chef and Catering team. We also have health professional support from Doctors, Nurses and personal services who will regularly come into the home.
Sherrie Lewis
Sharon Roulstone
Tanisha Klara
Lynn Taylor
Home Manager
Care Leader
Sharon started her career with The Orders of St John Care Trust in 2016 in the role as Care Leader.
Sharon has over 24 years’ experience in care, originally starting her career as a Carer in Dementia Specialist Unit and later developed into senior positions. Sharon has worked in Residential, Dementia Specialist and Nursing care settings.
Sharon has completed her National Qualification in Health and Social Care Level 3, in addition to a Team Leading and Level 3 End of Life qualifications, Sharon is continually looking to enhance her knowledge and skills which she can pass onto the team.
Activity Coordinator
Tanisha has been working at the Cedars as an Activity Co-ordinator since September 2019. Prior to working for the Cedars, she completed her Master’s in Health Psychology. Tanisha’s ethos is to ensure that each resident can have the opportunity to take part in activities that help to maintain and improve their well-being. Her day to day role consists of designing programmes which are tailed to each resident’s interests and delivering these individual and group-based activities, which help to promote independence and provide enjoyment to all the residents. Many of these activities include; trips out, PET dog therapy, exercise, music and movement and arts and crafts. In my role, she is continuously looking to find ways to ensure each resident can have fun and maintain their independence.
Chef
Lynn has been the Chef at The Cedars for just over a year now, and she has been in the industry for over 35 years. In this time, Lynn has worked in many sectors of catering, from officers mess to hotels.
