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Alphington Lodge Residential Home

Rated Good by CQC Rating published 14 March 2019 Rating 7 years old

Typical fee here £1,300–£1,590 a week Estimate

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Address
1 St Michaels Close, Alphington, Exeter, EX2 8XH
Run by
TN CARE LTD
Type of provider
Independent (private company)
Service
Residential care home
Beds
28 (registered with CQC)
Nursing care
No, residential care only (CQC registration)
Dementia
Not listed as a specialism with CQC; ask the provider
Registered with CQC
December 2017 (8 years)
Registered manager
Martine Maria Williams
Company check
Active, trading since 2014 (11 years), accounts up to date (Companies House 09352326)
Last CQC check
13 Jan 2021
Typical fees Estimated
£1,300–£1,590 a week for residential care. Estimated from prices published locally; not a quote. How we estimate

Regulated activities on its registration: Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care

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Full report at cqc.org.uk · CQC location ID 1-4255043709

Alphington Lodge Residential Home at a glance

Alphington Lodge Residential Home is a CQC-registered residential care home in Exeter, run by TN CARE LTD. It is registered to support older people.

At its most recent rating, CQC judged it Good overall (March 2019). It is one of 30 CQC-registered care homes in and around Exeter; 27 of those are rated Good or Outstanding.

Who the service is registered for

Registration details from CQC.

How it fits locally

Choice is wide here: the 25 nearest other care homes are all within 3 miles, 22 of them rated Good or Outstanding, and the closest is Lucerne House, under 0.5 miles away.

21 of the 24 nearest rated care homes have a more recent rating than this one.

It sits in Alphington ward, classed by ONS as urban (nearer to a major town or city), among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. NHS services here are planned by NHS Devon ICB.

Within about a 10-minute walk there is a GP surgery (3 min), a pharmacy (3 min), a shop (2 min), a park (1 min), a café (9 min) and a bus stop (1 min), which matters for residents who can go out and for visiting family.

Who runs it

Alphington Lodge Residential Home is run by Tn Care Ltd (company 09352326), incorporated in 2014, 3 years before this service registered with CQC.

At Companies House, the company is listed as active, its accounts are filed on time, it has 2 active directors and there is no insolvency history.

Its registered business activity is residential care for older and disabled people.

Budgeting for this home

We estimate Alphington Lodge Residential Home at £1,300–£1,590 a week for residential care, based on published prices in the region. Over a year that is roughly £68k–£83k.

Ask how often fees rise and whether they go up if care needs increase.

People with savings under £23,250 may get help from Devon Council after a needs and financial assessment.

History with CQC

Alphington Lodge Residential Home has been registered with CQC since December 2017, about 8 years.

CQC has published 3 overall ratings for it (2018–2021), starting at Requires improvement and improving to Inspected but not rated.

At 7 years old, the rating may not reflect the current team. CQC prioritises higher-risk services, so ask about recent changes rather than assuming the worst.

There are 3 CQC reports on file for this address; the newest is from 13 January 2021.

How its rating has changed

  1. Apr 2018 Requires improvement
  2. Mar 2019 Good
  3. Jan 2021 Inspected but not rated
  4. Today Rating 7 years old

CQC rating timeline for this address. The latest rating is lower than the one before.

CQC reports

Food safety inspection

5/5

The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from an inspection on 24 November 2025 by Exeter City. On a visit, ask to see this week's menu and how residents choose what they eat.

From the Food Standards Agency (listed as "Alphington Lodge"). Open Government Licence.

Area and map

Ward
Alphington
Parliamentary constituency
Exeter
Integrated care board
NHS Devon Integrated Care Board
Urban or rural
Urban; nearer to a major town or city
Neighbourhood deprivation
Among the 20% least deprived areas in England
Postcode district
Care homes in EX2 (14)

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Nearby

  • Bus stop 90 m (1 min walk) · 27 stops within 600 m
  • Railway station Marsh Barton, 880 m (11 min walk)
  • GP surgery Ide Lane Surgery, 230 m (3 min walk)
  • Pharmacy Alphington Pharmacy, 260 m (3 min walk)
  • Shop Lidl, 180 m (2 min walk)
  • Park 120 m (1 min walk)
  • Café Cake & Crumb, 690 m (9 min walk)
  • Place of worship St Michael and All Angels, 110 m (1 min walk)

Straight-line distances to the nearest of each, from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). Walking routes are longer; check for hills and crossings if you plan to take a relative out.

Area details from ONS and NHS postcode data via postcodes.io (Open Government Licence).

Strengths and weak spots in the ratings

All five areas CQC looks at are rated Good for Alphington Lodge Residential Home: no single area stands out above or below the rest.

For leadership (Well-led), it shares its Good rating with 230 of the 286 other care homes in Devon that CQC has rated.

Ratings for safety, care and leadership

  • SafeGood252 of 287 in Devon
  • EffectiveGood260 of 287 in Devon
  • CaringGood248 of 287 in Devon
  • ResponsiveGood249 of 287 in Devon
  • Well-ledGood231 of 287 in Devon

From CQC's latest report, published 14 March 2019. Under each rating: how many care homes in Devon share it.

From the latest CQC inspection

  • The provider and management team were working to improve the management and culture at the service.
  • Relatives, staff and external health and social care professionals spoke positively about the progress made since the current manager had come into post.
  • People were supported by sufficient numbers of suitably trained and competent staff.
  • A virtually new staff team had been recruited with the values and commitment required to support people effectively.

Inspected 20 November 2020; report published 13 January 2021. Taken from CQC's own findings (Open Government Licence). Read the full report.

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Where Alphington Lodge Residential Home stands locally

  • Rated Good. Across Devon, 90% of the 287 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding and 21 are Outstanding.
  • Its rating (March 2019) is more recent than 18% of care home ratings in Devon.
  • With 28 beds it is larger than 57% of care homes in Devon, where the typical home has 25.
  • Registered with CQC in 2017: it has been registered longer than 26% of care homes in the area.
  • It lists 1 specialisms with CQC; the typical care home in Devon lists 3.

All figures compare it with other care homes in Devon; CQC register, Oct 2026.

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Alphington Lodge Residential Home questions answered

Is Alphington Lodge Residential Home rated well for safety?
The five CQC areas: Safe: Good; Effective: Good; Caring: Good; Responsive: Good; Well-led: Good. Safe and Well-led are the sections most worth your time.
How much does Alphington Lodge Residential Home charge?
We don't have published prices from Alphington Lodge Residential Home yet. Residential care home typically costs £1,445 a week (average 2026 self-funder fees in South West). Request a written quote and check what is charged on top.
Who runs Alphington Lodge Residential Home?
Alphington Lodge Residential Home is run by TN CARE LTD, the registered provider on the CQC register.
How many beds does Alphington Lodge Residential Home have?
CQC registers Alphington Lodge Residential Home for 28 residents; ask about vacancies, room sizes and en-suite bathrooms.
How recent is Alphington Lodge Residential Home's CQC rating?
14 March 2019 is when the current rating was published, 7 years ago. Check what has changed since, such as the manager or staffing.
Is Alphington Lodge Residential Home registered for dementia care?
Its CQC registration does not list dementia. If that is a need now or later, check with the provider before deciding.
Is Alphington Lodge Residential Home a registered provider?
Yes: CQC lists it as a care home under location ID 1-4255043709 and was rated Good overall in March 2019.
What is Alphington Lodge Residential Home's address?
It is at 1 St Michaels Close, Alphington, Exeter, EX2 8XH.
What type of care does Alphington Lodge Residential Home provide?
Its CQC registration covers residential homes. Ask Alphington Lodge Residential Home how it would adapt if needs increase.

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