The Gables Private Residential Home

161 Morley Road, Oakwood, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 4QY

01332280106

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

17 May 2023

Provider

Ms Margaret Morris

Beds

28 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 48 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 38 are the same and 9 are lower.

28 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 24 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodFeb 2017
Requires ImprovementJan 2020
Requires ImprovementOct 2020
Requires ImprovementMay 2022
GoodJun 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 5 times since 2017.

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 Ms Margaret Morris 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.

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 Private Residential Home

The Gables Private Residential Home is a residential care home in Derby, providing personal care and accommodation for older people aged 65 and over. Further details on the service, based on the most recent CQC inspection, are set out below.

The Gables Private Residential Home provides personal care and accommodation to people aged 65 and over, currently supporting 24 of its 28 residents. The service has made improvements in governance and oversight since the last inspection, with better systems in place to protect people from harm. Staff undertake proper assessments and follow established procedures to keep residents safe.

People receive safe support from staff who maintain up-to-date records and guidance. The home is maintained to a good standard of cleanliness with no environmental concerns identified.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 June 2023

Specialist Care

Older people

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: 28 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DE21 4QY

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

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 22 June 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 May 2023.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 1 January 2020: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read The Gables Private Residential 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 Private Residential 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 Private Residential 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 Private Residential 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