Care home · Exeter

Woodland View Lodge

Not yet rated by CQC
Residents relaxing in a care home sitting room Illustrative photo, not of Woodland View Lodge
Address
Dutchbarn Lane, Exeter, EX2 7PW
Run by
Crystal Care Homes Topsham Opco Limited
Service
Residential care home
Beds
66 (registered with CQC)
Registered with CQC
October 2026 (less than a month)
Registered manager
Daniel David George Bright
Company check
Active, trading since 2026, accounts up to date (Companies House 17385290)
Last CQC check
Not listed
Typical fees Estimated
£1,370–£1,680 a week for residential care (dementia). Estimate only, from published local rates. How we estimate

Registered activities: Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care

Full report at cqc.org.uk · CQC location ID 1-29699947045

About Woodland View Lodge

Woodland View Lodge in Exeter is registered with the Care Quality Commission as a residential care home, run by Crystal Care Homes Topsham Opco Limited. The service is registered to support adults of all ages and lists dementia, physical disabilities and sight or hearing loss among its specialisms.

There is no published CQC rating yet; newly registered services are usually rated after their first inspection. It is one of 9 CQC-registered care homes in and around Topsham; 4 of those are rated Good or Outstanding.

Ownership and company checks

Woodland View Lodge is run by Crystal Care Homes Topsham Opco Limited (company 17385290), incorporated in 2026.

At Companies House, the company is listed as active, its accounts are filed on time, it has 4 active directors and there is no insolvency history.

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

It trades under the Crystal Care Collection brand, which covers 27 services run by 27 registered providers.

Who the service is registered for

Specialisms as registered with CQC.

Budgeting for this home

We estimate Woodland View Lodge at £1,370–£1,680 a week for residential care (dementia), based on published prices in the region. Over a year that is roughly £71k–£87k.

Ask whether the fee changes if needs increase, and what is extra: hairdressing, chiropody, outings and newspapers are often charged separately.

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

Map and area details

Ward
Topsham
Parliamentary constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East
Local NHS (ICB)
NHS Devon Integrated Care Board
ONS area type
Urban; nearer to a major town or city
Neighbourhood deprivation
Among the 50% least deprived areas in England
Postcode district
Care homes in EX2 (14)

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Local amenities

  • Bus stop 140 m (2 min walk) · 9 stops within 600 m
  • Railway station Newcourt, 1.1 km (14 min walk)
  • GP surgery Glasshouse Medical Centre, 940 m (12 min walk)
  • Pharmacy Day Lewis Pharmacy, 940 m (12 min walk)
  • Shop Aldi, 230 m (3 min walk)
  • Park 380 m (5 min walk)
  • Library Topsham Library, 1.1 km (14 min walk)

From OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), measured in a straight line, so allow extra for the actual route on foot.

Ward and NHS boundaries from official postcode data, Open Government Licence.

How it fits locally

Choice is wide here: the 25 nearest other care homes are all within 3 miles, 19 of them rated Good or Outstanding, and the closest is Seabrook House Limited, under 0.5 miles away.

It sits in Topsham ward, classed by ONS as urban (nearer to a major town or city), among the 50% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. NHS services here are planned by NHS Devon ICB.

Within about a 10-minute walk there is a shop (3 min), a park (5 min) and a bus stop (2 min), which matters for residents who can go out and for visiting family.

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Woodland View Lodge in local context

  • With 66 beds it is larger than 93% of care homes in Devon, where the typical home has 25.
  • Registered with CQC in 2026, it is one of the newest care homes in the area.
  • It lists 5 specialisms with CQC; the typical care home in Devon lists 3.

Based on the CQC register for Devon as at Oct 2026.

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Questions about Woodland View Lodge

How much does Woodland View Lodge charge?
Woodland View Lodge's prices aren't on our site yet. Residential care home typically costs £1,349 a week (average 2026 self-funder fees in South West). Get the quote in writing, including any extra charges.
What services is Woodland View Lodge registered for?
Woodland View Lodge is registered for residential homes. Ask which of these it provides at the moment.
Which provider runs Woodland View Lodge?
On CQC's register the provider is Crystal Care Homes Topsham Opco Limited.
Is Woodland View Lodge registered for dementia care?
Dementia appears among its CQC specialisms; ask about staff training and how care adapts as dementia progresses.
How many residents can Woodland View Lodge take?
Woodland View Lodge can take up to 66 residents. Ask what is free now and about en-suite rooms.
What is Woodland View Lodge's address?
It is at Dutchbarn Lane, Exeter, EX2 7PW.
Is Woodland View Lodge regulated by the Care Quality Commission?
Yes. Woodland View Lodge is registered with the Care Quality Commission as a care home (location ID 1-29699947045), and has not yet been given an overall rating.

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