The Gables

Willoughby Road, Cumberworth, Alford, Lincolnshire, LN13 9LF

01507490171

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

7 January 2021

Provider

Mrs A D Pennington

Beds

9 beds

Rating history

GoodJan 2016
Requires ImprovementMay 2019
Requires ImprovementAug 2021

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2019.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Mrs A D Pennington runs in England.

Average care home fees in the East Midlands: £958 a week for residential care and £1,250 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 small care home in Lincolnshire, offering a quieter, more personal setting for those who benefit from a close-knit environment. Families looking into care options here will find a home that aims to feel just that, a genuine home, rather than an institution. Lincolnshire's open landscapes and communities provide a calm backdrop for day-to-day life at The Gables.

The Gables is a residential care home providing care and support for up to nine people with learning disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder, or associated physical needs. At the time of inspection, two people were receiving residential care. The service also offers personal support and care for people in their own homes, though no one was using this service during the inspection.

During the inspection, inspectors were unable to have meaningful dialogue with the provider, as the provider's representative was not able to supply the information required to address concerns that were identified.

Source: CQC inspection report, 5 August 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesOlder peopleSensory impairmentsYounger 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; Community based services for people with a learning disability; Supported living service
Registered capacity: 9 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LN13 9LF

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning 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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 5 August 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 7 January 2021.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 15 May 2019: Requires improvement
CaringPublished 15 May 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 15 May 2019: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

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