Home care

What home care is

Home care means carers visit you in your own home to help with the things you find hard, such as getting up and dressed, washing, meals and medicines. It can help someone stay at home for longer.

Christian Care Homes has provided care for older people in residential care and in the community. Its home care service, Cedar House - The Annex, is registered with the Care Quality Commission at Cedar House, 249-251 Southend Road, Stanford-le-Hope.

Who it supports

On the CQC register, Cedar House - The Annex supports:

• Older people, over 65
• Younger adults, under 65
• People living with dementia
• People with physical disabilities
• People with sensory impairments
• People with learning disabilities or autism
• People with mental health conditions
• People with eating disorders

Rated Good by the CQC

The CQC inspected Cedar House - The Annex in April 2023 and published its report on 10 May 2023. It rated the service Good overall and Good for being safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led. You can read the CQC report on the CQC website.

Ask about home care

To ask about home care, including the areas we cover and when visits can start, call the home care team on 07710 089858 or Cedar House on 01375 768505. You can also send us a message.

Home care or a care home?

If the person needs help at many points in the day and night, or is not safe on their own, a care home may suit them better. Our guide home care or a care home goes through the questions to ask.