Gables

262 Ipswich Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 0ER

01206841515

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

9 April 2021

Provider

Cygnet Learning Disabilities Midlands Limited

Beds

7 beds

About Gables

Gables is a residential care home in Essex, providing accommodation and support for people with learning disabilities and autistic spectrum disorder. Further details from the CQC's most recent inspection are set out below.

This residential care home provides accommodation for up to seven people with learning disabilities and/or autistic spectrum disorder. At the time of inspection, four residents were living at the service.

The home demonstrates strong infection prevention practices, with clear instructions displayed at the entrance and throughout the building promoting regular handwashing and guidance on minimising infection spread. Staff have received training on infection prevention and correct use of personal protective equipment, with a designated area established for putting on and removing PPE and adequate stocks maintained.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 May 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 7 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CO4 0ER

Registered care categories

Dementia; Learning disabilities; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 7 December 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 9 April 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Gables's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Gables, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Gables, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Gables's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees