The Cedars care home, Holden Bridge




























Welcome to The Cedars
A warm welcome
Find out about making an enquiry and how we ensure a warm and friendly welcome to all new residents.
The Cedars in Stoke-on-Trent is a contemporary residential care home set in comfortable surroundings. Meticulously finished to a very high standard, The Cedars offers first class care and facilities with en-suite rooms for up to 42 residents, in a light, spacious and elegant setting.
At Anchor, we have a long history of caring for older people and we put our residents at the heart of everything we do. In times of uncertainty, Anchor is a care provider you can depend on. We are proudly not-for-profit with 60 years of experience. The Cedars is the result of this approach, carefully conceived with all our experience and passion, to meet the needs and expectations of the next generation of older people.
Our dedicated service, combined with The Cedars' modern environment and facilities, allow our residents to live a full, rich and meaningful life in the company of supportive, like-minded people.
We also offer respite care at The Cedars so if you are thinking about going away, but worried about your loved one we can offer a helping hand.
If you are looking for a home for yourself or a loved one, why not find out more about what The Cedars has to offer.
The service at The Cedars is performing very well
Features of The Cedars
Communal facilities
Shared facilities complementing each private residence:
- Engaging activities programme
- Garden
- Communal lounge
- Hairdressing salon
- Communal iPad
Care and support
In addition to residential care, we also offer:
- Respite care
- Dementia care
- Personalised care plans
Food and dining
We promote wellbeing through a positive dining experience:
- Communal dining area
Life at The Cedars
You’ll always find plenty to do at The Cedars, with a host of daily leisure activities for you to take part in.
Quiet areas and spacious en-suite rooms ensure peace and privacy when you want it. We adopt a ‘pets welcome’ policy by arrangement with the home manager.
Lounges, quiet spaces and hair and beauty salon are all at hand. On warm days take a stroll in the landscaped gardens and enjoy the peaceful setting. Or simply enjoy a break at one of the outdoor seating areas.
The Cedars is close to local shops. There are also a wide range of local amenities close by including:
• Shops are two minutes walk away
• Hanley Town Centre is less than ten minutes drive away
• Local bus route nearby to Hanley and Leek
The Cedars offers a warm, safe and friendly environment, with facilities to make you feel at home in our care.
The Cedars is purpose built with care in mind and offers a wide range of features and facilities designed with the very latest technology and to Anchor’s exacting specifications:
• Well decorated, tasteful interior design
• Dining room and lounge on every floor
• Quiet lounges and seating areas
• Hair and beauty salon
• Engaging events and activities
• Beautiful landscaped gardens with outdoor seating areas

We know how important mealtimes are to our residents, so we always try to make this a sociable and enjoyable experience, whilst recognising individual choice.
The Cedars' Food Promise ensures all our menus offer freshly cooked, appetising and nutritionally balanced meals including:
- Cooked breakfast everyday
- Wholesome homemade soup everyday
Our Chefs understand the nutritional needs of older people and ensure that our meals are prepared using fresh, seasonal ingredients.
We serve tasty, wholesome dishes and involve residents in selecting our menus at a local level. We offer daily choice of meals and cater for special dietary needs and preferences, helping keep our residents healthy and well nourished.
With social events in the home and the community, arranged in collaboration with residents, you can make your life at The Cedars a hive of activity or as gentle as you wish.
Activities, interests and ability are discussed when you move in and an agreed plan ensures that these requests are fulfilled. Your suggestions for activities also help shape the planning process.
We know how important it is to maintain close bonds with the people in your life. At The Cedars, your visitors are always welcome at any time, including mealtimes. We also encourage you to maintain links with the wider community and come and go as you please.

Health
Because each of us is unique, we encourage you to choose how your care is planned and delivered at The Cedars. We work closely with you and your family, to build a personal picture of your needs. Little things can make a big difference, so we always strive to understand what is important to you. We call it person centred care because it’s built around you or your loved one. It’s there to help you settle in really quickly, with regular reviews to keep things up-to-date. Dedicated staff ensure care, support and understanding is tailored to your exact needs. They will ensure that you continue to enjoy maximum independence and 24-hour peace of mind, knowing that all the help and assistance you might need is always at hand. All carers employed by Anchor are given intensive training and are required to complete NVQ qualifications and a range of in-house courses to assure you of the best possible care. We provide high quality care and support for residents living with dementia by treating them as individuals. All of our employees are trained and supported by our dedicated dementia team to ensure residents feel valued and able to live life to the full. Ever ready to offer support to family and friends via access to information and advice, their approach respects the uniqueness of each person rather than focusing on the diagnosis of dementia.
Pricing information
We endeavour to be completely transparent about all our charges and fees. For further information please contact us.
How much does it cost?
Care homes
Our current private weekly fee at The Cedars is from £956. This can vary due to resident dependency, size of room and location. Our Home Manager and other colleagues will be happy to discuss fees and any other questions you may have about paying for care.
What is included in care home fees?
For many people, moving to a care home is a big decision and it can be difficult to know where to start. Care home fees are based on a range of factors, including specific care needs, which can change over time.
Living in an Anchor care home you can be confident that a single fee covers the cost of your personally tailored 24 hour care and support, utility bills and meals, as well as a fantastic range of daily activities. In an Anchor care home our weekly charge includes:
- cost of personal care
- accommodation
- utilities e.g. heating and light
- all resident catering, meals, snacks and drinks
- laundry undertaken on the premises
- television licence, including for person use
- housekeeping services.
The following extra items and services are not covered by the weekly fees, however we can arrange for them to be provided (at an additional cost):
- professional hairdressing
- personal copies of newspapers or magazines
- personal purchases such as stationery, confectionery, toiletries etc.
- clothing, shoes and slippers
- dry cleaning
- private telephone line rental and calls and cable connections.
In the absence of free provision by the NHS, we can also arrange for the following healthcare services to be provided, these will be charged in addition to the weekly fees:
- chiropody
- optometry
- dentistry
- physiotherapy
- other privately arranged healthcare
- care staff accompaniment to regular medical appointments.
No upfront deposit is required at any of Anchor’s care homes to secure a room.
At Anchor we pride ourselves on offering a truly tailored approach to care and therefore need to fully understand your needs to provide you with an accurate fee estimate. Please call us to discuss your specific care needs today. Alternatively we welcome you to visit us to discuss your situation face-to-face.
Want more information on care home fees?
Learning about the different funding options available to you can also help you feel confident in your decisions. Anchor know that securing care home funding can sometimes appear a rather daunting task and so to help we have put together a free guide covering requesting assistance, top up fees and third-party payments.
Care home feesWelcoming you
To start your enquiry simply click 'Enquire now' at the top of the page and either call us or complete an online enquiry form.
We’ll provide you with full details of the home, along with any other information you’d like, such as sample menus and activity schedules.
Whether you’re looking to stay with us permanently, or for a short break, we’d be delighted to take you on a show round of the home in person. Simply book a visit with the home manager once you’ve made your enquiry.
If you or your loved one doesn’t live nearby or are unable to visit in person we can provide a virtual show round. Either way, we’re keen to show you what daily life is like here and for you to meet our friendly team.
We hope you decide, following your visit, that you or your loved one would like to move into the home, in which case we’ll organise a pre-assessment to make sure we can meet all your care needs.
Our friendly onsite team will discuss every area of moving-in with you in detail to make sure you and your loved-one know exactly what to expect and feel confident, safe and welcomed when coming to live with us.
Before you move in, we will find out if there are any of your possessions that you wish us to place in your room before you arrive. Please bring your family photographs and most treasured possessions to help make your room your home.
We understand how important visits are for everyone and we welcome regular visits from family and friends. We also actively support our residents to enjoy visits away from the care home.
Each of our homes is different and the manager of the care home you’re interested in will provide all the information you need around visiting.
Getting here
The Cedars
73 Berwick Road, Holden Bridge, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 6ER

What's happening at The Cedars
Godiva Lodge care home colleague wins top prize at Great British Care Awards
We are proud to announce that Heman Kiyanga triumphed at the national final of the Great British Care Awards, which recognises excellence across the care sector.
Anchor colleagues competing in Great British Care Awards national final
We are delighted to announce that eight Anchor colleagues will be at the Great British Care Awards national final on Friday 14 March.
Anchor wins a prestigious Housing Technology Award for Innovation alongside its partner Plentific
Anchor is driving digital innovation across its operations to optimise repairs and maintenance services for residents and transform ways of working.
Anchor invests in Wi-Fi to enhance residents’ lives
Anchor is partnering with specialist connectivity provider, Wifinity, to provide Wi-Fi across the majority of its locations.
Today we're sharing some of the homes memories from when the Covid-19 pandemic struck, when we went from Carers to hairdressers and nail technicians to keep our residents looking fabulous ♥️ We managed to keep the stresses of life outside of the home at bay and supported our residents to stay happy and healthy. To look at some of these pictures you wouldn't have thought there was a Pandemic! We had so much support from families which helped to boost morale and keep us going, lots of donations and gifts to say thankyou to the Team for their hard work but most importantly we supported families to keep in touch with their loved ones, to see regular updates that Mum or Dad were safe and well and being well cared for. Thankyou all for always supporting the home and believing in us to provide good care for your loved ones ❤️ #covid19UK #DayOfReflection #dementiaawareness #CareHomeActivities #care #socialcare
facebookToday is Covid-19 Day of Reflection 2025 and how we have reflected on the past 5 years 🥺 When we look back at the fantastic residents that we have been lucky enough to provide care for but have sadly lost within that time too. Today we will be remembering 49 residents - Dora A, Margaret R, Hazel H, Bernard H, Betsy N, John T, Dennis M, Maureen G, sheila T, Irene B, Arthur C, Graham W, Ann J, Iris H, Patricia B, George E, Cynthia P, Dorothy B, Peter M, Beryl G, Gerald R, Selwyn H, Ida H, Ellen C, Jean H, Pauline E, Margaret H, Marian B, Ann F, Margaret R, Kathleen H, Jean O, Malcolm C, Kenneth H, Brian W, Norah R, Dorothy P, Mona M, Mildred S, Stanley B, Margaret M, Arnold C, June W, Audrey S, Marion L, Iris R, Betty P, Beryl B & Margaret S ♥️ May they rest in peace 🙏 #covid19UK #DayOfReflection
facebookAnchor named among top care home groups for 2025
The annual Carehome.co.uk awards recognise the top care home groups in the UK based on reviews from residents, their relatives and loved ones.
Care Assistant Career Progression: Sarah Friedman
This Q&A explores care assistant career progression. Including how Sarah Friedman went from a care assistant to a customer relations manager. Read more here.
Anchor response to Regulatory Judgement
We are today responding to the publication of the regulatory judgement by the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH).
❤️ To all the families who have entrusted us with the care of your loved ones during their final moments, we want to express our deepest gratitude. Your kind words and thoughtful feedback mean so much to our team. It is our privilege to provide compassionate end-of-life care, and knowing we have made a difference in such a meaningful time brings us great comfort.
facebookThank you for your trust, your kindness, and for allowing us to be part of your journey. Our thoughts remain with you all ❤️
It is with great sadness that on the 19th of February Margaret sadly passed away, Margaret was in the presence of her loving family. Margaret had lived in the home for 2years and was a pleasure to care for, she never asked for much and was such a placid caring lady. We feel honoured to have been able to care for Margaret and to have known her. Rest in Peace Margaret ❤️ Until we meet again 🕊🕊
facebookWe are sad to announce that sadly on the 5th of February Beryl sadly passed away in the presence of her loving family. Beryl had lived in the home for nearly 7yrs. Beryl was a real character and loved to sing and to see her family, she will be very missed in the home❤️ We feel lucky to have known Beryl and been able to care for her, Rest in Peace Beryl, until we meet again 🕊🕊
facebookWe are very sad to announce that on the 3rd of February Betty sadly passed away surround by her loving family. Betty had lived in the home for nearly 3years and I know I speak for all of the staff team when I say that you will be very missed in the home. It was a pleasure to have known you and to have cared for you Betty ❤️ Rest in Peace, until we meet again 🕊🕊
facebookIt is with great sadness that at the end of January Iris sadly passed away. Iris had lived at The Cedars for nearly 13years, we have lots of very fond memories of Iris and her late husband Jack and devoted Daughter Carole. It was a pleasure to be able to provide care to Iris and comfort to her family at a time when it was needed the most. Rest in Peace Iris, until we meet again 🕊🕊
facebookWe would also like to thank the Community District Nurse team that have always supported the home with End of life care and help us to provide the best care possible to our residents ❤️
We have been very quiet with posting over the last few months however there has been lots going on in the home and we look forward to sharing this with you 🥰
facebookAnchor and Royal British Legion announce landmark partnership
Anchor, and the country’s biggest armed forces charity the Royal British Legion (RBL), today announced the launch of a landmark partnership between the two organisations.