Cedar Road

Dudley · DY1 4HW

Care type
Residential Care Home
Indicative weekly fees
From £950/week
Inspection rating
GoodRating published Jun 2022
Capacity
9 beds
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What the evidence shows

Cedar Road is listed as a residential care home. The published inspection rating is Good (Jun 2022). The inspection Safe domain was rated below Good in 2022.

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What stands out

  • Good inspection rating
  • Mental health support
  • Physical disability support

Points to explore

  • Safe rating below Good (2022)
  • Family feedback: staff speaking disrespectfully to residents
  • Registered financing and security arrangements

Checks for any home

  • Whether the latest public records still match day-to-day care
  • How the home feels in the evening and at weekends
  • How consistent staffing feels in person from shift to shift
More facility details
Registered provider
Voyage 1 Limited
Provider group
BRAND Voyage
Local authority
Dudley
Purpose built
Yes
Ensuite rooms
100%
Floors
1
Opened
2019

Provider network: 245 homes; 87% rated Good or better (14 Outstanding, 200 Good, 26 Requires Improvement).

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Cedar Road Inspection Rating & History

The published overall inspection rating is Good. Review the dates and any findings below; a data review is not a new inspection.

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Inspection Ratings by Category

Safe
Requires improvement
Effective
Good
Caring
Good
Responsive
Good
Well-Led
Good
Inspection record date
Inspection record review · Jul 2023

Routine inspection: Apr 2022

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Registered Manager
Joy Parkes
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Published care capabilities

Listed support includes mental health support, physical disability support, substance misuse support. Confirm the support and environment needed for the individual person.

  • Mental health support
  • Physical disability support
  • Substance misuse support
  • Wheelchair access
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Care Capabilities

Service Types

What type of care is provided

Residential Home

Specialisms

Specialist experience with

Mental health
Physical disability
Substance misuse

Conditions

Can support people living with

Alzheimer's
Stroke
Brain Injury
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Additional Condition Support

Additional support for

Challenging Behaviour
Autism Spectrum
Speech/Communication

Staffing

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Available information about staffing arrangements. Family descriptions of staff appear in the family experiences section; they are not verified staffing levels.

Staff-to-Resident Ratio
5-6 day / 2 night
Round-the-clock nurse cover is not listed. Ask how overnight clinical needs are supported.
Specialist Staff
Physiotherapist
Speech Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Registered Manager
Joy Parkes

Medication Support

Medication Administration
Full Medication Management

Cedar Road: Weekly Fees & Funding Options

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Indicative weekly fees

From £950/week

From ≈ £4,131 per month (estimate)

Monthly estimate uses an average of 4.348 weeks per month.

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Published fee notes

Fees are not listed publicly; support is typically funded via individual assessment through local authorities or clinical commissioning groups (CCG).

Council-funded rate — background context

Reference period is unavailable. This is not a current private fee quote or a measure of care quality. Self-funded fees and included services may differ.

Council-rate context (Dudley, residential): £725/wk

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About this care homeProvider description, registration background and accreditations.

Background context

Home profile

Provider and registration context for Cedar Road, useful once you have already reviewed the main decision sections above.

Cedar Road is a residential care home in Dudley, West Midlands, operated by Voyage 1 Limited since 2014. The home has 9 beds and is an inspection rating of Good.

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Contact & location

Will regular visits and day-to-day logistics be practical?

Travel time, nearby GP services, and neighbourhood safety — so the whole family can visit comfortably.

Practical Information

Visitor Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
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Location & Neighbourhood

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48 Cedar Road, Dudley, DY1 4HW

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Nearby Amenities

Nearest Hospital
1.2 km
Nearest GP
900m
Nearest Pharmacy
900m
Bus Stops (500m)
10 stops

Neighbourhood

Distances and local context help you plan visits. They do not establish how suitable the setting is for an individual resident. Deprivation deciles describe the area: 1 is most deprived and 10 least deprived; they do not assess the home or its care.

Nearest green space

477m away

Daily Life

Will daily life feel comfortable and meaningful?

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Dining & Nutrition

1 dining services listed

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Dining Services

Communal Dining Room
5/5
Food Hygiene Rating(inspected May 2018)
Food handling:Good
Premises condition:Good
Food safety management:Good
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Activities & Social Life

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Social life, outings, and engagement programmes based on available information.

2 activities listed

Individual and group options available
Music & Singing
Gardening
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✓One-to-one activity sessions
✓Organised group activities

Facilities & Features

3 feature groups available

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Accessibility Features

Wheelchair Access
Lift
Stairlift

Rooms

Ensuite
Single Rooms

Lifestyle & Amenities

Garden
WiFi
Bar
Minibus

Provider Records

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Next Steps

Is Cedar Road a good care home, and what should you do before deciding?

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Questions to Ask When Visiting Cedar Road

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  1. Observe staff interactions with residents, especially senior staff.

  2. What have you changed recently around safety, staffing or leadership, and how are you checking those changes are working?

  3. Ask about staff training on dignity and respect.

  4. Check cleanliness in communal and private areas at different times of day.

Also ask about everyday care

  1. What actions followed the inspection report, and can you show examples?

  2. What are staffing levels on day and night shifts?

    Ask whether these numbers include agency staff.

  3. How are families updated when needs change?

  4. How often is the care plan reviewed, and who is involved?

  5. May we speak with a current resident family member?

Common Questions About Cedar Road

What does the inspection rating for Cedar Road show?

The published overall inspection rating is Good. The inspection record was reviewed on 6 July 2023.

Is Cedar Road a good care home?

The published overall inspection rating is Good. The inspection record was reviewed on 6 July 2023. Explore family feedback alongside the inspection findings and your visit questions. The combined public feedback rating is 4.0 out of 5. No current enforcement actions are recorded. Provider records: 6 charges were recorded as outstanding when checked. 4 were created in the preceding 90 days. The safest next step is to compare these signals with your visit questions and care needs.

How much does Cedar Road cost per week?

Indicative weekly fees at Cedar Road: From £950/week. Confirm your assessed quote, including care and extras, with the home.

Is Cedar Road a nursing home or a residential care home?

Cedar Road is registered as a residential care home. Personal care is the listed service. Ask how visiting clinicians and overnight clinical needs are supported.

How many beds does Cedar Road have?

Cedar Road has 9 registered beds. Personal care is the listed service.

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What do care home reviews say about Cedar Road?

Explore family feedback alongside the inspection findings and your visit questions. The combined public feedback rating is 4.0 out of 5.

Are Cedar Road's reviews enough to make a decision?

Cedar Road's public feedback assessment is useful, but it should not be the only reason to choose the home. Treat it as one evidence layer, then compare it with the inspection rating, safety and well-led domains, weekly fees, funding fit, and provider-record questions. Reviews are strongest when they confirm the same strengths or concerns that appear in inspection evidence and your visit questions.

Is Cedar Road safe?

The published inspection Safety rating for Cedar Road is "Requires improvement". No enforcement actions are currently recorded.

Who operates Cedar Road?

Cedar Road is operated by VOYAGE 1 LIMITED (Company registration number: 02215899). Ownership type: independent.

Has Cedar Road had enforcement actions?

There are no current enforcement actions recorded against Cedar Road in the inspection history.

What do public company records show about Cedar Road's provider?

Cedar Road's provider public-record check is: 1 point worth clarifying. This public-record detail may be useful to discuss with the provider before you decide. The company accounts record is dated 31 March 2025. This is not a credit rating, solvency assessment or prediction about the home.

What continuity questions should families ask Cedar Road?

Ask Cedar Road how care is kept consistent when staffing or residents' needs change, how families are informed about management changes, and what the contract says about notice periods and deposits. Discuss these points with the manager during your visit and ask for key commitments in writing.

What should I compare before choosing Cedar Road?

Before choosing Cedar Road, compare published inspection overall, Safe, and Well-Led ratings with their inspection history, family review volume and repeated themes, published weekly fees and what is included, funding routes accepted by the home, and the operator’s public company records. Compare these points with other care homes in Dudley to find the best fit for your relative’s care needs, budget and visiting arrangements.

Is Cedar Road's inspection rating improving or declining?

The inspection history for Cedar Road looks stable rather than clearly improving or declining. The inspection record was reviewed on 6 July 2023.

What is Cedar Road's food hygiene rating?

Cedar Road currently has a food hygiene hygiene rating of 5 out of 5. The food hygiene record is dated 22 May 2018.

What questions should I ask when visiting Cedar Road?

When visiting Cedar Road, start by asking the team to ask to see the latest inspection report and what has changed since it, ask how staffing levels work on day and night shifts, and ask how families are updated when needs change. These questions help you test whether the public picture on this page still matches day-to-day reality inside the home.

What does our visit checklist include for Cedar Road?

Our visit checklist for Cedar Road starts with the basics families often miss: the latest inspection report, staffing levels across day and night shifts, how the team updates relatives when needs change, and how care plans are reviewed in practice. On RightCareHome, the page-level checklist is then extended with personalised follow-up questions based on the home’s inspection, review, provider-record and practical signals.

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Topics to take into your visit

  • How the home feels in the evening and at weekends
  • How quickly call bells are answered in practice
  • Whether staffing continuity feels stable on the floor

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