Lucerne House
Exeter, EX2 · 1.0 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
Sainthill House Care Home
Cowick Lane, Exeter, EX2 9JG
Residential care home · 23 beds · Sainthill House
- Weekly fee
- £1,456
- reported by the home, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- April 2019
- Beds
- 23
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Sainthill House Care Home's reported fee
£1,456a week
About £75,712 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,912 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 £336 a week less, £17,472 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,557 a week less than two places.
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17 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Devon
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About Sainthill House Care Home
Sainthill House Care Home is a residential care home in Exeter, in the Devon council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 23 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Sainthill House. The home has been registered since July 2011.
At its latest inspection, published April 2019, the CQC rated Sainthill House Care 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.
Sainthill House Care Home has told us it charges £1,456 a week for care home fees, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in September 2026. That comes to about £75,712 a year. It is about 18% above the typical residential fee in Devon of £1,238 a week.
There are 309 registered care homes in Devon. The nearest to Sainthill House Care Home include Lucerne House, Alphington Lodge Residential Home and Greenslades Nursing Home, 1 of which has 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
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Sainthill House Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- July 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (April 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.
Inspected but not rated; inspectors found strong infection-control arrangements and safe visiting processes during a targeted COVID-19 inspection.
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
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Care home fees | £1,456 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “Our flat weekly fee is £1456.” | Reported by the home “Our flat weekly fee is £1456.” |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week near Devon, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Sainthill House Care Home
How much does Sainthill House Care Home cost?
Sainthill House Care Home charges £1,456 a week for care home fees (as of September 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Sainthill House Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Sainthill House Care Home Good in April 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Sainthill House Care Home provide nursing care?
No. Sainthill House Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Sainthill House Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Sainthill House Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Sainthill House Care Home have?
Sainthill House Care Home is registered for up to 23 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
Alphington Lodge Residential Home
Exeter, EX2 · 1.1 km · 28 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialTN CARE
Fee not published
Area typical £1,238 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Greenslades Nursing Home
Exeter, EX2 · 1.1 km · 67 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