Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

The Lodge

22 Spicer Road, Exeter, EX1 1SY

Overall CQC rating

Outstanding

Rating published 18 November 2021

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Last inspected 15 September 2021

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 18 Nov 2021

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Outstanding
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Outstanding
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Outstanding
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

4 rated inspections on record · First rated March 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)

53.6% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

0.7 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Barnfield Hill Surgery

0.1 mi

13 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

St Leonard's Pharmacy

0.1 mi

13 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.1 mi

16 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Devon (2025–26)

£1,110

per week, residential

£1,363

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

392

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

22.7% of people in Devon are aged 65 or over

44.3

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

Elizabeth Finn Homes Limited

9

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds62
Local authorityDevon
RegionSouth West
Last inspected15 September 2021
Registered with CQC since6 January 2011
Registered managerDeborah Scott Skinner

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrs

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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