The Lodge

22 Spicer Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1SY

01392271663

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

15 September 2021

Provider

Elizabeth Finn Homes Limited

Beds

62 beds

About The Lodge

The Lodge is a nursing home in Devon, near Exeter, providing personal and nursing care to older people, including those living with frailty or memory loss and those recovering after a hospital stay. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

This residential care home provides personal and nursing care to 54 people, with capacity for up to 62 residents. It supports people living with frailty, old age, short-term memory loss, or those needing rehabilitation following hospital admission. The home is a large adapted building located near Exeter's centre, with bedrooms spread across two floors accessible by passenger lifts, communal areas on both levels, and a large enclosed, landscaped garden.

Residents and relatives expressed extremely positive views about their experience. People reported feeling safe, well cared for and valued. One visitor described their relative's respite stay as "far exceeding any other," calling it "a welcoming, homely place.

" Another relative noted the home doesn't feel institutionalised, explaining that their grandfather uses his buggy independently, participates in yoga and minibus trips, and "does what he wants to do. " Care was described as "incredible" by those spoken with during the inspection.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 November 2021

Specialist Care

Older people

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 62 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · EX1 1SY

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Outstanding.

Rating report published 18 November 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 September 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Outstanding
Responsive: Outstanding
Well-led: Outstanding

Read The Lodge's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting The Lodge, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit The Lodge, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund The Lodge's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees