The Gables

195 Ashby Road, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN16 2AQ

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

2 May 2019

Provider

Partnerships in Care Limited

Beds

12 beds

Rating history

GoodMay 2019

First inspected by CQC in 2019, rated Good.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Partnerships in Care Limited, which runs 8 care homes in England: 6 rated Good and 2 Requires Improvement.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About The Gables

The Gables is a residential care home in North Lincolnshire. It provides accommodation and personal care for people who need support with daily living. The CQC's most recent findings on the service are set out below.

The Gables is a residential care home accommodating up to 12 people, currently supporting nine residents. Staff actively support residents to be as independent as possible, with people making significant progress in achieving their personal goals. Residents are actively involved in decisions about their care and in setting future goals, and they receive timely support to access healthcare services when needed.

Residents express high satisfaction with the care provided. One resident commented, "They've all done so much to make it a home from home. I've got nothing bad to say about The Gables, if only there were more of this place.

" People describe themselves as extremely happy with the service and speak highly of the care they receive.

Source: CQC inspection report, 2 May 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting The Gables, 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, 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4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?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'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