Source · CQC inspection

Cedar House

Type Social Care Org Region London Last inspected 4 Nov 2019

Overall rating: Inadequate  View full CQC report

Domain ratings

Five CQC key questions
Safe
Inadequate
Effective
Requires Improvement
Caring
Requires Improvement
Responsive
Requires Improvement
Well-led
Inadequate

Earlier inspection findings

pre-2024 framework · 5 must-do 1 should-do

Must-do actions (5)

Legal requirements based on regulation breaches identified during inspection.

Must-do action 1 of 5
Must do
Responsive
Regulation 9 HSCA RA Regulations 2014 Person-centred care
Regulation: Regulation 9 (Person-centred care)
⚠ People were supported to design care and treatment with a view to achieving service user's preferences and ensuring their needs were met. Activities were not provided to ensure people were stimulated and decrease social isolation.
Must-do action 2 of 5
Must do
Safe
Regulation 12 HSCA RA Regulations 2014 Safe care and treatment
Regulation: Regulation 12 (Safe care and treatment)
⚠ The provider failed to assess and mitigate the risk regarding infection control.
Must-do action 3 of 5
Must do
Safe
Regulation 15 HSCA RA Regulations 2014 Premises and equipment
Regulation: Regulation 15 (Premises and equipment)
⚠ The provider failed to ensure all premises and equipment was clean, properly maintained and appropriately located for the purpose for which it was being used.
Must-do action 4 of 5
Must do
Well-led
Regulation 17 HSCA RA Regulations 2014 Good governance
Regulation: Regulation 17 (Good governance)
⚠ The provide had failed to ensure systems and processes were established and operated effectively to assess, monitor and improve the quality of care.
Must-do action 5 of 5
Must do
Safe
Regulation 18 HSCA RA Regulations 2014 Staffing
Regulation: Regulation 18 (Staffing)
⚠ The provider had failed to ensure staff were deployed in a way that met people's needs.

Should-do actions (1)

Recommended improvements to enhance service quality.

Should-do action 1 of 1
Should do
Effective
We recommend that the provider seek and implement national guidance on providing appropriate meals for older people living in residential care.

Previous inspection

26 February 2019
RatingRequires Improvement
TypeComprehensive inspection
Actions 4 must-do
4 repeated

Location details

CQC ID: 1-110299837
Local authority: Enfield
Region: London

Inspection report

Type: Inspection report
Date: 4 November 2019
Rating: Inadequate
Actions: 5 must-do 1 should-do
AI-extracted 17 Feb 2026