Woodland View Lodge

Dutchbarn Lane, Exeter, EX2 7PW

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

Crystal Care Homes Topsham Limited

Beds

66 beds

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Crystal Care Homes Topsham Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the South West: £1,170 a week for residential care and £1,472 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Woodland View Lodge

Woodland View Lodge is a residential care home located on Dutchbarn Lane in Exeter, Devon, with capacity for 66 residents. The home is operated by Crystal Care Homes Topsham Limited and provides care for older people, younger adults, and those living with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments.

As a relatively larger care home, it offers a range of specialised support across multiple care needs. The facility's location in Exeter provides access to local services and amenities within the South West region. The home has not yet received a CQC inspection, so there is no published rating available at this time.

Prospective residents and their families may wish to contact the home directly to discuss specific care requirements, facilities available, and whether it would be suitable for their individual circumstances.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Woodland View Lodge, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Woodland View Lodge, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Woodland View 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