Working at The Gables
7 West Moors Road, Ferndown, BH22 9SA
Operated by The Gables Care Limited
8 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.0/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 7.0/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel well supported in an open culture with strong safety practices, but staffing is sometimes stretched and activities lack specialist programmes."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
People were cared for by staff trained in safe infection, prevention and control... Risk assessments had been completed for outings... Medicines were safely managed, stored and administered. Per 2022 targeted and 2020 comprehensive inspections.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
'I feel like I am being listened to and well supported. I'm really happy here.'... 'We all get on very well and I feel supported in my role.'... open, honest and supportive culture. Per 2020 comprehensive inspection.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
The registered manager was in the process of recruiting further staff... observed staff were working at full capacity... 'Some days we have four staff on and that works better, at the moment we have three. We very rarely use agency staff...' Per 2020 comprehensive inspection.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Staff received core and specialist training... regular supervision meetings... 'Most of the training is done on line… breakaway and stoma training was done... face to face...' Per 2020 comprehensive inspection.
Management
7/10
✓
Staff told us the management team operated an approachable, open door policy and they were always available for advice and guidance. Per 2020 comprehensive inspection.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Wide range of activities... watching films, cinema visits, horse riding, swimming, visits to cafés... playing football, shopping trips, arts and crafts and music sessions... craft rooms. Per 2020 comprehensive inspection.
Points to consider
Staff levels are adequate with a consistent team and rare agency use, but staff work at full capacity and sometimes have only three on shift when four works better.
observed staff were working at full capacity... 'Some days we have four staff on and that works better, at the moment we have three. We very rarely use agency staff...' Per 2020 comprehensive inspection.
Varied activities like outings, crafts, swimming, and horse riding add interest to the role, but no specialist programmes or dedicated coordinator mentioned.
super activities... cinema visits, horse riding, swimming... arts and crafts... craft rooms. Per 2020 comprehensive inspection.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: January 2020
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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