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A committed team work hard to ensure that all provision is tailored to the individual, while allowing them to make the...
Care Provided by Barchester Lucerne House Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 74 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
This Weekly Fee rate is an indication only of a typical standard fee rate for a resident living in a standard, comfortable room. A final Weekly Fee rate will be confirmed once we have carried out a pre-admission needs assessment.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Barchester Lucerne House Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Barchester Lucerne House Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Sally Coletti (General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2019
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (74)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (15)
Visiting
- Visitors welcome to come to the home at any time. If visiting after 8pm, please do contact the home and ensure someone is there to greet visitors.
Parking
- Private car park for guests and visitors to the home.
Barchester Lucerne House Care Home Reviews (75)
Barchester Lucerne House Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.878) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Barchester Lucerne House Care Home has 75 reviews.
Exceptionally happy with the standard of care at Lucerne House. Excellent facilities, lovely atmosphere, supportive and happy staff who couldn't do more to help. My dad was understandably reluctant to go into care, but agreed to try short-term convalescence after a minor op and liked it so much he asked to stay. He's well looked after and staff have a full understanding of all his medical and dementia needs. In fact, when he had a medical need to be taken to hospital they acted swiftly, sent a carer with him, and kept me informed constantly. The manager is always happy to answer my concerns and I am able to do Skype calls as well as phone calls with Dad. He loves the food and is involved in activities, movie afternoons etc, but can choose to be alone when he wants to. I have seen other homes and can honestly say Barchester is the best.
I am very pleased that your father is so happy and how well he has adapted to being cared for, he definitely seems to be enjoying the variety of activities on offer, especially the boys club.
Here at Lucerne, we pride ourselves...
Nothing was too much trouble and calls were dealt with care towards the resident and callers.
I recommend Lucerne because I do not think we could have chosen a better place for mum to be cared for. The facilities are like a 5-star hotel and Mum had a lovely room looking onto the garden, which gave her peace at a time when she needed it.
Thank you for such a positive review on Lucerne House. I do agree that this home is outstanding in so many ways. Our main asset is the staff who are very caring and always go that extra mile to ensure the well being of our residents. Also one of our main aims is to support relatives and families who are all part of the Lucerne way of life.
Excellent care, the staff have become an extension of our family. They show Mum love, kindness and respect and a positivity and zest for life. This year has been so difficult and not being able to see Mum face to face during the main lockdown was very hard but the staff went out of their way to ensure we had phone/video contact. We never were worried at any time about Mum's wellbeing, we knew she would be protected and well looked after.
Thank you for your positive review for Lucerne. We, as a Home, are very keen to promote engagement with families to be part of the care, involvement and the running of the home which leads to a much happier Home for staff and relatives.
We would highly recommend Lucerne to anyone considering a care home.
We have had several residents come to Lucerne for respite for a few weeks. Many have either stayed or come back at a later date to allow their carers some relief time. We offer so much here including a warm friendly environment with staff who really care and interact with residents - which in turn feels like a real family experience.
I can't fault Lucerne House. The care is outstanding, the staff are always welcoming and show my mum great love and kindness. My father was here too but died last year. Staff supported him and me with this challenging period. I will always remember the time and thoughtfulness they showed him.
Many thanks for your review. We are so very fortunate to have such dedicated staff who not only deliver great care to our residents, but also involve and keep family members up to date with how their loved ones are.
Always welcoming! Resident is always happy and content. In several years of visiting, I have never heard any criticism of the staff or living accommodation!
Thank you for such a positive review. We are so fortunate to have so many amazing staff who in these difficult times continue to perform and engage -always going that extra mile. They are a real credit to the Home and much appreciated by us all.
This care home is without any doubt outstanding. Our biggest fear was to put our mum into a care home, but Lucerne are the most supportive, caring and professional organisation that we have come across in the care sector. From day one the compassion and understanding of family was exemplary and the love and care our mum has received has been above and beyond by all staff involved with her care. It is clear that Lucerne have the best interests of the residents as number one, yet always supportive and empathetic towards the hard feelings that family goes through in this transition. A strong management team is evident with an exceptional Deputy Manager who is always available to assist with questions and communicates with family in the most caring and supportive way. Our mum is very well cared for and part of a fantastic care home that gives 100% in all aspects. We miss our mum dearly and the decision was not easy but we can be absolutely sure she is in the right place here at Lucerne.
Thank you for your response. We are extremely fortunate to have a strong meaningful management team here at Lucerne, together with such exceptional caring staff. We aim not only to support Residents to live their lives, as far as possible to the full, but also to support families who are really concerned about their loved ones going into a Care Home. Here we are all one big family.
My brother has received fantastic care in the few months he has been at Lucerne and has made great progress, mainly due to staff interaction and care. Myself and my sister would recommend highly Barchester Lucerne Care Centre and their staff. In fact, my brother is moving to a Barchester centre nearer to us and hopefully, his great care will continue.
Thank you for your kind comments. I'm sure your brother will receive the excellent care he received with us in the Barchester Home he's moving to.
Care staff are excellent. They obviously do care and are so friendly, patient, happy and helpful. This applies equally to the catering and nursing staff. The ambience of the building is fresh and clean (most important - no urine smell!). Entertainment staff also work tirelessly to keep the residents occupied. The food is wholesome and varied. Can't praise them highly enough.
My husband had dementia and died recently. He had been cared for in the Shillingford unit at Lucerne House for over 3 years. I have visited 4 times a week during this time and all the staff, whatever role they fill, are approachable, helpful and friendly. It has been easy to discuss any aspect of his care and they have supported me as well as caring for him. You are made to feel part of the Shillingford family and welcomed as such. Everyone with dementia presents different challenges, but the staff handle all these, often demanding, differences with professionalism, understanding and kindness. While at all times ensuring everyone’s safety and wellbeing. His death was very unexpected, but the care and love given to him and my family at this very difficult time was all you could wish for. The care at Lucerne House is outstanding with staff often going above and beyond what might be expected.
Upon release from hospital after a seizure, my husband, who had spent 5 months there, then went to Lucerne where he has his own room and opportunities to go outside where he uses a wheelchair, or to mix in with others in a lounge. He is happy to see his visitors and we have added other items to the room and many photos.
On behalf of the Management team and all the staff at Lucerne House, we would like to thank you for your wonderful feedback. We are delighted that your husband has settled so well, our staff really engage with residents and their families and offer kindness and support.
Family and visitors are always welcome and I have personally found communication channels always to be open in updating me on my mother's well being and changes in health; this is invaluable to me as I live away from Exeter and gives me peace of mind knowing she is being cared for and in safe hands.
A strong management team ensures Lucerne House runs smoothly and are to be applauded for their professionalism.
Thank you for your kind remarks and comments. We try to ensure the positive culture in the whole home is not only reflected towards our residents but also to families and visitors. There is an expectation that all our staff are well trained, kind, polite and courteous and enjoy working for the Home.
Our mother resided at Lucerne House during the above period until her death. The level of care was excellent and was carried out with kindness and warmth. The atmosphere at the home was loving and peaceful. The activities team put such a lot of effort in to provide an interesting range and were very encouraging to our mother. The last two days when we realised that our mother was soon to leave this world staff were fantastic treating mum with dignity and giving space to the family all the while dealing with her nursing needs and making her last hours comfortable.
Thank you for your kind comments - although we produce a weekly activity program for our residents, we also ask, and where possible respond, to any additional requests residents may have. Care staff respond with kindness and compassion to our residents and also to the feelings and thoughts of relatives.
My Mum came to Lucerne House four months ago at the age of ninety-eight with dementia. She has been treated so well in the specialist unit. There are plenty of staff and the day room is very pleasant with activities and entertainment to keep residents interested. The food is varied with a choice of three hot meals a day and cups of tea whenever you want!
Thank you for your positive comments about the Home. Our low staff turnover shows how committed our staff are at Lucerne House. The ethos, culture and empathy shown by our staff to residents, relatives and visitors is something we are really proud of.
Our father's care at Lucerne House was exemplary.
Thank you Lin for another very positive review. We make every effort to provide high-quality care to our residents. I believe our staff really engage with residents and their families and offer kindness and compassion.
The manager has an "ever open door" and is never too busy to speak to relatives.
Thank you for your comments about the home and our staff. I believe we have fantastic, dedicated and really committed staff - always cheerful and happy to go that extra mile for our residents as well as for their relatives.
My mother received exemplary care at all times during her 12 month period at Lucerne house. She was treated with dignity and respect, at all times. The staff I cannot express how caring respectful and nothing was ever too much trouble, very approachable and happy to spend time with any updates that were needed. The last few days of my mother’s life the family were all made welcome to stay and accommodated us with refreshments. During our last days spending time in Lucerne House watching staff with residents I cannot express the exemplary care they gave and treated each individual to their needs. Myself and my family would like to say if anyone is looking for care for their loved ones then Lucerne House is exceptionally outstanding and first class. Myself and my family would like to say a huge thank you to you all as from the beginning of our journey to the end with our mother in your most capable hands you are all fantastic. Thank you
On behalf of Management and all the Staff at Lucerne House, I would like to thank you for your review, it is greatly appreciated. I have printed this review and I will personally thank the staff on the Unit.
My experience with Lucerne Care home has been one of extreme gratitude for the care of my husband, who has dementia. I cannot thank them enough for the kindness and understanding they give. I know from experience of looking after my husband for six and a half years and then became too hard for me to cope. How hard this job must be. This home is full of smiles and laughter due to the fact they all work well together with love and understanding of these people with dementia. If you yourself are worried about anything, they are only too pleased to help you too. Just go and have a look.
Thank you for such a positive review. Staff who work in our Dementia Community are committed not only to be aware what Dementia means for Residents but also how it affects spouses, relatives and families. I will pass your comments on to the staff who I'm sure will appreciate them.
My wife spent over 3 years at Lucerne Nursing Home suffering from Alzheimer's. During that time the love and care she received was wonderful. I visited her every day and was always given a lovely welcome. I cannot speak highly enough about the management and staff of this first class home. Sadly my wife passed away on 1st November 2017.
Thank you for your positive response. We've enjoyed seeing you every day when you have visited your wife and spent time at the home, and you and your wife will be sorely missed by us all. We are committed to delivering the highest quality of care and are pleased to receive your feedback which we are delighted to share with our teams.
My mother in law has been looked after for over a year. Her care has been exemplary and the staff genuinely enthusiastic and caring. I can't speak highly enough.
Thank you for your comments about our Home. I really believe Lucerne to be one of the best Homes around because the staff are so engaging with all our residents. Families also need our support which outwardly shows by all who work here. We aim to make a positive difference to the lives of all those who live here.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 31 October 2019Outstanding
- CaringOutstanding
- EffectiveOutstanding
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- SafeGood
- Well-ledOutstanding
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
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News (105) & Events (0)
- 14 Jun 2026
We have had a very active and enjoyable day at Lucerne Houses celebrating VE Day It is 81 years since victory in Europe was declared and today we have honoured...
- 14 Jun 2026
Residents have had a wonderful mini bus outing yesterday, as we enjoyed a cruise with Stuart Line Cruises Our residents were accompanied by their family and members of our team...
- 14 Jun 2026
Residents, visitors and team members have had an excellent time at our Sing for Spring BBQ and music event today, in honour of National BBQ Week. Our Memory lane community...
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Awards / Recognitions (16)
- 09 Jun 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- 09 Jun 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- 15 Apr 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Barchester Lucerne House Care Home.
Meet the Team (10)

Hello, my name is Sally and I am General Manager here at Lucerne House, I qualified as an RGN from Plymouth University. I am a passionate nurse with a wealth of experience which includes many years of experience in A and E departments and I was the team lead for a team of community nurses in Dorset.
I have a very active role in the lives of all residents ensuring patient-centred care is delivered by every member of staff to a high standard and within the Barchester values. In my time as a nurse, I have gained valuable experience and knowledge in caring for elderly and terminally ill patients, I believe that a holistic approach is crucial in providing gold-standard care for the individual and their families.
Making the decision to move your loved one into a nursing home can be a daunting experience. Still, I am here to help with that journey ensuring the decision to move is a positive one and I will alleviate those fears and anxieties by talking you through that transition. I will ensure that you or your loved ones are the most important at all times by listening and answering your questions. I regard myself as a competent and supportive nurse who empowers and motivates residents to live fulfilling life.

Hello, my name is Grace and I am the Deputy Manager at Lucerne House.
I qualified in 2010 as a Registered General Nurse from Anglia Ruskin University in Essex. I previously worked in a Barchester Care Home for over a year, and I was very impressed with their values as a company. I moved to north London where I then worked in a busy NHS hospital, before progressing to management roles. I also worked as a Nurse Educator, and became a Specialist Nurse in spinal injuries. I moved to Devon in 2019, where I worked as a Specialist Nurse in Dermatology.
I really enjoy my life in beautiful Devon and hope to stay here for many years to come. I am so happy to have returned to a Barchester home, and the residents and staff at Lucerne are exceptional. I am very team orientated and I really enjoy the holistic approach Lucerne provides for their residents. I am passionate about providing a high standard of care and also in developing and supporting staff, ensuring they feel valued along the way.

My role at Lucerne House involves supporting the General Manager by maintaining and managing the financial, recruitment and general administration systems.
I started at Barchester in 2020, as a care assistant at Lucerne House. In 2021, I took on the role of administrator which I use my previous professional experience in finance, administration and accountancy.
I feel privileged to have secured my current role supporting the residents and families at Lucerne, and if you ever need anything, then my door is always open.

Hi, my name is Lalaine, and I am the Head of Unit in our Memory Lane community at Lucerne House. I am a dedicated RGN with over 21 years of experience in working in busy hospital environments and nursing homes. I am responsible for delivering high standards of nursing care to residents, whilst ensuring that they are happy, comfortable and safe in our home

My name is Jessy and I have worked at Lucerne House for over 10 years and I have been Head of Alphinbrook unit since 2015. I feel privileged to have such a lovely unit and a supportive team behind me.

Hello, my name is Chris, Head of Maintenance at Lucerne House.
I have been working for Barchester for two and a half years in my current role. Prior to joining Barchester, I was a self-employed plumber, for 15 years, serving my community in Leeds. I then moved to the Southwest, taking on a role in a local school for 10 years as their Maintenance person.
In my spare time, I enjoy working with computers and also sound engineering and music production

Hello, my name is Darren, I have just joined the Barchester group and I am very excited to be the Head Chef at Lucerne House.
Having come from the luxury hospitality sector I intend to bring my skills and knowledge into the kitchen to produce nutritious, seasonal, fresh and delicious recipes for our residents. My team and I take great pride and passion in our work and believe this translates into the food we serve.

My name is Marilyn and I have worked at Lucerne House for over 15 years, and I have been Head Housekeeper since 2013. The home is a warm, caring and fun environment to work in. I am here to ensure that all cleaning and laundry services are to a very high standard, and I enjoy my job.

I have been at Lucerne House since November 2011. I started in the kitchen before moving to the Activities Team. I have a background in music and theatre and was very happy to be able to share this with residents in the home. After a short while, I was promoted to being the Head of Activities, and have recently become NAPA level 2 qualified in Activity Provision.
In the role of Head of Activities, I am focused on ensuring that residents can continue to enjoy existing hobbies and interests, but also pursue new avenues of stimulation and activity. I am always looking to bring new experiences and means of engagement to the home, be that through massage therapy, yoga, engaging with the local community or many other things. At Lucerne House, our person-centred approach allows us to make every resident feel valued and comfortable enough to express themselves however they see fit.
My goal is to ensure that every person living at Lucerne House feels confident enough to make independent decisions and that each of them have a robust choice of activities and interests to engage with. I am always open to suggestions, so if you do have any, please do not hesitate to let me know.

As the resident physiotherapist at Lucerne House, my priority is optimising their functional abilities, independence and quality of life.
At Lucerne, rehabilitation programmes are tailored specifically to the individual to ensure that they meet their goals.
I have vast experience and knowledge in rehabilitation, including postgraduate degree in Managing Complex Posture and a master’s degree in Rehabilitation.
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