The Gables Care Home

7 Park Terrace, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 7JY

01670821586

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

20 September 2021

Provider

The Gables (Northumberland) Ltd

Beds

11 beds

About The Gables Care Home

The Gables Care Home is a residential care home in Northumberland, providing accommodation and personal care for adults living with mental health issues. Further details on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

The Gables Care Home provides accommodation and personal care for up to 11 people living with mental health issues, including both younger and older adults. The home is a converted house in Bedlington Station with accommodation on the ground and first floor, though there is no lift or stair lift to access the upper floor. Facilities include a lounge, small dining room, shared bathroom and washing areas, a shared laundry, and a secure courtyard where people can safely access the outdoors.

The service has made improvements to help keep people safe, with changes implemented to enhance care practices and security measures within the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 October 2021

Specialist Care

Mental healthYounger 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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 11 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NE22 7JY

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Mental health conditions.

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 21 October 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 September 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 20 November 2020: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read The Gables Care Home'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 Care Home, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit The Gables Care Home, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund The Gables Care Home'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