Residential care home · Devon

The Lilacs Residential Home

42-44 Old Tiverton Road, Exeter, EX4 6NG

Good Safe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good Rated 1 month ago
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The Lilacs Residential Home is a residential care home in Exeter, run by Lilacs Care Ltd. It is registered for up to 29 residents and supports older people, people living with dementia and people with mental health needs.

CQC rated it Good overall in August 2026, and Good in all five key questions. Across Devon, 90% of the 287 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Good
Published 11 August 2026 Rated 1 month ago
  • SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
  • EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
  • CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
  • ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
  • Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good

Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗

How it compares in Devon

The Lilacs Residential Home is in the Good tier, alongside 189 other homes in Devon. Of the 287 rated care homes here, 90% are Good or Outstanding (England: 83%).

  • Outstanding 21 (7%)
  • Good, with Outstanding areas 27 (9%)
  • Good 190 (62%)
  • Good, with an area to improve 20 (7%)
  • Requires improvement 27 (9%)
  • Inadequate 2 (1%)
  • Not yet rated 18 (6%)

Half of Devon's ratings are more than 6.6 years old. How tiers work

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