There are 12 CQC-registered nursing homes in Exeter listed on Docorix. 11 currently hold a CQC rating: 10 rated Good or Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 1 has not yet been rated under its current registration. Together they are registered for 616 beds.
CQC register data updated 5 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
The local picture
Exeter, at a glance.
Service counts use the directory’s existing area coverage. Register data updated 5 October 2026.
Map shows the providers on the current results page.
Top 10 nursing homes in Exeter by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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The Lodge
Outstanding
EX1
Rated Outstanding for Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published November 2021.
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InFocus Charity
Outstanding
EX2
Rated Outstanding for Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published March 2020.
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Lucerne House
Outstanding
EX2
Rated Outstanding for Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published October 2019.
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Escan Manor
Good
EX2
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published March 2026.
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Barton Place Nursing Home
Good
EX4
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2024.
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Greenslades Nursing Home
Good
EX2
Rated Outstanding for Responsive. Rating published February 2023.
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The Old Rectory Nursing Home
Good
EX4
Rated Outstanding for Responsive. Rating published June 2020.
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Green Tree Court
Good
EX4
Rated Outstanding for Effective and Responsive. Rating published February 2020.
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The Dales Nursing Home
Good
EX4
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published January 2020.
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Cadogan Court
Good
EX4
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published November 2019.
Choosing nursing homes in Exeter
Nursing homes provide 24-hour care from registered nurses as well as personal care, which suits people with complex health needs. Check the CQC rating, ask about nurse-to-resident ratios, how clinical needs such as wound care or PEG feeding are managed, and whether NHS-funded nursing care is available towards the fees.
Frequently asked questions
How many nursing homes are there in Exeter?
Docorix lists 12 CQC-registered nursing homes in Exeter, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which nursing homes in Exeter are rated Outstanding?
3 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: InFocus Charity, Lucerne House and The Lodge.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
