Nursing home · Devon

The Lodge

22 Spicer Road, Exeter, EX1 1SY

Outstanding Safe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: OutstandingResponsive: OutstandingWell-led: Outstanding Rated 4 years ago

CQC rating

Outstanding
Published 18 November 2021 Rated 4 years ago ?
  • SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
  • EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
  • CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Outstanding
  • ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Outstanding
  • Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Outstanding

Earlier ratings ?

  • March 2020OutstandingSECRW
  • April 2017GoodSECRW
  • March 2015GoodSECRW

Read the full report on the CQC website ↗

How it compares in Devon

The Lodge is in the Outstanding tier ?, with 20 other homes in Devon. 90% of rated homes here are Good or Outstanding (England: 82%).

  • Outstanding 21 (7%)
  • Good, with Outstanding areas 28 (9%)
  • Good 189 (62%)
  • Good, with an area to improve 20 (7%)
  • Requires improvement 28 (9%)
  • Inadequate 2 (1%)
  • Not yet rated 18 (6%)

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Care homes nearby

  • Woodhayes
    Exeter, Devon · EX2 4LR · Nursing home · 27 beds0.4 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 5 years ago
  • Dove Tree House
    Exeter, Devon · EX1 2ND · Residential care home · 35 beds0.5 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago
  • Oak House
    Exeter, Devon · EX2 4LS · Residential care home · 26 beds0.5 km
    Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 9 months ago
  • Spring House
    Exeter, Devon · EX2 4PD · Nursing home · 6 beds0.6 km
    Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 3 years ago
  • Highlands Borders Care Home
    Exeter, Devon · EX1 2QE · Residential care home · 28 beds0.8 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 6 years ago
  • New Treetops
    Exeter, Devon · EX1 2AG · Residential care home · 6 beds0.8 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 3 months ago

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Other homes run by Elizabeth Finn Homes Limited

8 care homes in total: 3 Outstanding, 5 Good.

  • Grove Court
    Woodbridge, Suffolk · IP12 4BW · Nursing home · 61 beds
    Outstanding S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding Rated 6 months ago
  • The Cotswold
    Burford, Oxfordshire · OX18 4XA · Nursing home · 51 beds
    Outstanding S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Outstanding Rated 7 years ago
  • Halliwell
    Tunbridge Wells, Kent · TN2 4UN · Nursing home · 64 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Good Rated 7 years ago
  • Eversfield
    Reigate, Surrey · RH2 0QR · Nursing home · 52 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 8 years ago
  • Merlewood
    Virginia Water, Surrey · GU25 4LR · Nursing home · 54 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago
  • Rush Court
    Wallingford, Oxfordshire · OX10 8LL · Nursing home · 50 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 6 years ago

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The Lodge in brief

The Lodge is one of 306 care homes in Devon: a 62-bed nursing home in Exeter, run by Elizabeth Finn Homes Limited. CQC registers it to look after older people. Most homes in Devon are smaller: the median there is 25 beds.

It is one of 8 homes run by Elizabeth Finn Homes Limited. 8 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. It is the only Outstanding home among the 7 closest. In Devon, 90% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%). Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in October 2026. 86% of homes in Devon also score 5.

CQC last rated the home in November 2021, giving it Outstanding overall. It was Outstanding for caring, responsive and well-led as well. CQC rated safe and effective as Good. Its rating before that, in March 2020, was the same.