The Gables

1595 Wolverhampton Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 2BJ

01215443988

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

13 June 2019

Provider

Absolute Healthcare (Central) Limited

Beds

47 beds

About The Gables

The Gables is a nursing home in Sandwell, providing care for people with dementia and complex health needs. Full details from the latest CQC inspection are set out below.

The Gables provides nursing and personal care for up to 47 people, with 43 residents at the time of inspection. The home operates two separate units caring for people with dementia and complex needs, including four emergency assessment beds for hospital discharges and four continuing healthcare places. Staff demonstrate awareness of safeguarding responsibilities and people receive their medicines as needed.

Recruitment processes are in place to ensure safe staffing.

However, privacy and dignity concerns were identified. People were observed entering each other's bedrooms, and both residents and relatives reported that clothing and footwear frequently went missing on one unit. Observations during the inspection showed staff did not always maintain people's dignity in a timely manner, indicating inconsistency in how residents were treated and supported throughout the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 3 September 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 47 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · B69 2BJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities.

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 3 September 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 13 June 2019.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Caring: How do staff protect privacy, dignity and each person’s choices?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read The 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 The 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 The 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 The 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