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The Gables Rest HomeWorcestershire

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Rated:GoodResidential

The Gables Rest Home

18 Broomfield Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 5PB

01562745428

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

4 April 2022

Provider

DKL Healthcare Limited

Beds

30 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 18 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 17 are the same and 1 is lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodMay 2016
GoodMar 2019
GoodMay 2022

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

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 DKL Healthcare Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the West Midlands: £912 a week for residential care and £1,308 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 Rest Home

The Gables Rest Home is a residential care home in Worcestershire, offering personal support to older adults, including those living with dementia, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and mental health needs. Further detail from the CQC's most recent inspection is set out below.

The Gables Rest Home provides residential care and personal support to up to 24 people, including older adults living with dementia, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and mental health needs. At inspection, 21 people were using the service. Staff understood safeguarding procedures and had access to guidance to help people manage risks effectively.

The home maintained adequate staffing levels, and the registered manager conducted thorough checks on new staff before employment to ensure suitability.

Medication management is handled by trained staff, though the manager planned to strengthen oversight of "when required" medicine administration and ongoing staff competency checks. The home has systems in place to prevent infection spread and worked with residents and visitors to ensure visits continued safely during challenging periods.

Source: CQC inspection report, 12 May 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

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: 30 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DY11 5PB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Physical 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: Good.

Rating report published 12 May 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 4 April 2022.

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

Read The Gables Rest 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 Rest Home, 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 Rest Home, 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 Rest 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