Rated Care Homes

Care homes in Exeter

Every care home registered in Exeter, with its rating from the Care Quality Commission and how that rating has changed.

Exeter is in Devon, the South West. See all care homes in Devon

Ratings updated 2 November 2026. Every rating is the Care Quality Commission's.

Exeter has 16 care homes currently providing care, with 488 beds. 9 provide nursing care and 10 support people living with dementia. 87% of those with a rating are rated Good or Outstanding, compared with 89% across Devon.

Best-rated care homes in Exeter

Ranked by CQC rating, then by most recent inspection. No service pays to appear here.

  1. O Outstanding
    The Lodge Care home with nursing
    Rated
  2. G Good
    Dennyshill Care Home Care home
    Rated
  3. G Good
    The Lilacs Residential Home Care home
    Rated
  4. G Good
    New Treetops Care home
    Rated
  5. G Good
    Barton Place Nursing Home Care home with nursing
    Rated
  6. G Good
    Langford Park Care home with nursing
    Rated
  7. G Good
    Greenslades Nursing Home Care home with nursing
    Rated
  8. G Good
    Woodhayes Care home with nursing
    Rated
  9. G Good
    The Old Rectory Nursing Home Care home with nursing
    Rated
  10. G Good
    The Dales Nursing Home Care home with nursing
    Rated

All care homes in Exeter

Places are based on Ordnance Survey place names. A service is listed under the nearest named place in its council area.

16 care homes

  1. O Outstanding
    The Lodge Care home with nursing
    62 beds EX1 1SY Rated
  2. G Good
    Barton Place Nursing Home Care home with nursing
    42 beds EX4 5AX Rated
  3. G Good
    Dennyshill Care Home Care home
    9 beds EX4 4QU Rated
  4. G Good
    Greenslades Nursing Home Care home with nursing
    67 beds EX2 8BE Rated
  5. G Good
    Highbray Residential Care Home Care home
    3 beds EX4 7AE Rated
  6. G Good
    Langford Park Care home with nursing
    35 beds EX5 5AG Rated
  7. G Good
    Mr Warwick Phillips and Mrs Deborah Phillips - 14-15 St James Road Care home
    17 beds EX4 6PY Rated
  8. G Good
    New Treetops Care home
    6 beds EX1 2AG Rated
  9. G Good
    SENSE Andlaw House Care home
    9 beds EX4 3AJ Rated
  10. G Good
    The Dales Nursing Home Care home with nursing
    31 beds EX4 4LG Rated
  11. G Good
    The Lilacs Residential Home Care home
    29 beds EX4 6NG Rated
  12. G Good
    The Old Rectory Nursing Home Care home with nursing
    47 beds EX4 6NG Rated
  13. G Good
    Woodhayes Care home with nursing
    27 beds EX2 4LR Rated
  14. RI Requires improvement
    Oak House Care home
    26 beds EX2 4LS Rated
  15. RI Requires improvement
    Spring House Care home with nursing
    6 beds EX2 4PD Rated
  16. – No overall rating
    Escan Manor Care home with nursing
    72 beds EX2 4DN No rating date

How ratings have changed since 2015

Share of care homes in Exeter rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, 2015 to 2026. The share rose from 67% in 2015 to 88% in 2026. 60% 100% 67% 88% 201520202026 Share of care homes in Exeter rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, 2015 to 2026. The share rose from 67% in 2015 to 88% in 2026. 60% 100% 67% 88% 201520202026

Share rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, among services open today.

The share rose from 67% in 2015 to 88% in 2026.

In 2015, 9 of the care homes open today had a rating. In 2026, 16 did. Every rating is the Care Quality Commission's.

Share of care homes in Exeter rated Good or Outstanding, by year
YearRatedRated Good or OutstandingShare
20159667%
2016131185%
2017141286%
2018141393%
2019141286%
2020141393%
2021141286%
2022151280%
2023151387%
2024151387%
2025151387%
2026161488%

Getting help from Devon County Council

The council's adult social care team is the place to start. They can assess the care you need and explain how it might be paid for.

Adult social care
Adult social care at Devon County Council
Care needs assessment
Ask for a care needs assessment
Phone
0345 155 1007
Carers
Support for carers
Fees
Care home fee rates published by the council

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

How many care homes are there in Exeter?
Exeter has 16 care homes currently providing care, with 488 beds.
How many care homes in Exeter are rated Outstanding?
1 is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission: The Lodge.
Which care homes in Exeter provide nursing care?
9 care homes provide nursing care in Exeter. Show only the care homes with nursing.
How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Exeter?
Exeter is in Devon, so ask the adult social care team at Devon County Council for a care needs assessment. Start on the council's care needs assessment page. You can also phone 0345 155 1007.

Nearby neighbourhoods

All care homes areas in the South West

Home care in Exeter

4 home care services are registered here too. See home care in Devon