Lucerne House
Exeter, EX2 · 0.2 km · 74 beds
CQC: Outstanding
Fee not published
Area typical £1,238 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Good
Alphington Lodge Residential Home
1 St Michaels Close, Alphington, Exeter, EX2 8XH
Residential care home · 28 beds · TN CARE
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,238
- CQC rating
- Good
- March 2019
- Beds
- 28
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Devon
£1,238a week
About £64,350 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,475 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a week
The typical live-in carer near Devon, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £118 a week less, £6,110 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,120 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Exeter
17 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Devon
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Alphington Lodge Residential Home
Alphington Lodge Residential Home is a residential care home in Exeter, in the Devon council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 28 residents. It provides care for older people. It is run by TN CARE. The home has been registered since December 2017.
At its latest inspection, published March 2019, the CQC rated Alphington Lodge Residential Home Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Alphington Lodge Residential Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Devon with a fee on record typically charge about £1,238 a week for residential care and £1,600 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 309 registered care homes in Devon. The nearest to Alphington Lodge Residential Home include Lucerne House, Endeavour Residential Home and Sainthill House Care Home, 2 of which have a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- TN CARE LTD
- Registered with CQC
- December 2017
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (March 2019)
- Council area
- Devon
- Town
- Exeter
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Overall rating remained Good after a targeted inspection; inspectors found safe care and improving management, but medicines cream records still needed improvement.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Alphington Lodge Residential Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Devon typically charge about £1,238 a week for residential care and £1,600 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Alphington Lodge Residential Home
How much does Alphington Lodge Residential Home cost?
Alphington Lodge Residential Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Devon typically charge about £1,238 a week for residential care and £1,600 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Alphington Lodge Residential Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Alphington Lodge Residential Home Good in March 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Alphington Lodge Residential Home provide nursing care?
No. Alphington Lodge Residential Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Alphington Lodge Residential Home offer dementia care?
Alphington Lodge Residential Home is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Devon listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Alphington Lodge Residential Home have?
Alphington Lodge Residential Home is registered for up to 28 residents.
Care at home
17 live-in carers within about an hour of Devon
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £1,020 to £1,270 a week. 15 can care for a couple. 13 years' experience on average.
Mark S.
1 review
From £1,015 a week, 20 years caring
Based about 25 minutes from Devon. Can care for a couple
Ana Maria Pestana da Silva S.
2 reviews
From £1,155 a week, 6 years caring
Based about 35 minutes from Devon. Can care for a couple
Love B.
3 reviews
From £1,120 a week, 7 years caring
Based about 41 minutes from Devon. Can care for a couple
Samuel A.
1 review
From £1,120 a week, 6 years caring
Based about 41 minutes from Devon. Can care for a couple
“She is such a warm and gentle person while being professional and competent at the same time.”
“She looked after my mum, who can be incredibly challenging, so well and so gently, and we always felt confident that my mum was getting the best care available.”
See live-in carers near DevonProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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17 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Devon
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Endeavour Residential Home
Exeter, EX2 · 0.5 km · 20 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,238 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Sainthill House Care Home
Exeter, EX2 · 1.1 km · 23 beds
CQC: Good
Care home fees
£1,456 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week