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Lucerne House is a CQC-registered nursing home based in Exeter, Devon. It is operated by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited.
The home provides specialist care for adults under 65, dementia, mental health, older adults (65+), physical disabilities. Families looking for care in these areas can contact the home directly for availability and assessments.
As a nursing home, Lucerne House provides round-the-clock nursing care alongside personal support, catering for residents with more complex medical needs or long-term conditions. Qualified nurses are on duty at all times.
Following an inspection in October 2019, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated Lucerne House as Outstanding — the highest possible rating, awarded to a small proportion of care services in England. This reflects exceptional care practices across all five inspection domains.
Notably, the home received an Outstanding rating for care quality, and an Outstanding rating for effectiveness, and Outstanding leadership.
Lucerne House is located in Exeter, within the Devon local authority area in South West.
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| CQC Rating | Outstanding |
| Address | Chudleigh Road, Alphington, Alphington, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8TU |
| Phone | 01392 422905 |
| Website | www.barchester.com |
| Local authority | Devon |
| Region | South West |
| Last inspection | 31 October 2019 |
| Provider | Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited |
Is Lucerne House registered with the CQC?
Yes. Lucerne House is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England. You can view the official CQC profile at https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-125856395
What type of care does Lucerne House provide?
Lucerne House provides nursing homes, specialising in caring for adults under 65 yrs, dementia, mental health conditions, caring for adults over 65 yrs.
How do I contact Lucerne House?
You can contact Lucerne House by phone on 01392 422905, or visit them at Chudleigh Road, Alphington, Alphington, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8TU.
What is Lucerne House's CQC rating?
Lucerne House has been rated "Outstanding" by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). This is the highest rating awarded by the CQC. See the full CQC inspection report at https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-125856395
What are Lucerne House's CQC domain ratings?
The CQC inspects care homes across five domains. Lucerne House's latest published domain ratings are: Safe: Good, Effective: Outstanding, Caring: Outstanding, Responsive: Outstanding, Well-led: Outstanding.
How many care homes are in Exeter?
There are 58 CQC-registered care homes in Exeter. You can browse the full list at carehomeos.co.uk/care-homes/town/exeter.
Nursing homes provide round-the-clock nursing care alongside personal care, catering for residents with complex medical needs or long-term conditions. Qualified nurses are on duty at all times to administer medication and clinical treatment.
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