The Gables

49 Moreland Drive, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 8BD

01753890399

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

7 January 2022

Provider

The Fremantle Trust

Beds

7 beds

About The Gables

The Gables is a residential care home in Buckinghamshire, offering support for adults with learning disabilities. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

The Gables in Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, provides care and support for up to seven adults with learning disabilities. At inspection, five people were living at the service, which is part of The Fremantle Trust.

Inspectors found safe arrangements in place for professionals visiting the service. These included requiring confirmed negative lateral flow tests, COVID-19 vaccination status, COVID-19 passes, hand sanitisation, and the use of personal protective equipment. Policies, procedures and risk assessments related to COVID-19 were current, enabling staff to maintain protective measures effectively throughout the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 15 January 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

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: 7 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SL9 8BD

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities.

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 11 December 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 7 January 2022.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Responsive: How are care plans, activities and complaints adapted to each resident?

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 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