Working at The Gables
546 Newark Road, Lincoln, LN6 9NG
Operated by Heathcotes Care Limited
8 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.1/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 7.1/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel supported by managers and share a positive committed culture, but staffing lacks retention details and activities miss a dedicated coordinator."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
People felt safe; staff trained in safeguarding and NAPPI; risks assessed; medicines mostly safe with immediate fix to flat risk; incidents reviewed for learning.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
All staff positive about working there: 'I'm 100% committed... loved their job... We're all on the same page'; good communication and support.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
The registered provider employed enough staff to ensure people's needs were met in a timely way. Each person was supported by a dedicated staff member throughout the day.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Staff had induction with Care Certificate, on-going training high priority, learning plans set, regular supervision and specialist NAPPI training.
Management
8/10
✓
Staff were positive about the registered manager: '[The registered manager] is very supportive, he does debriefs after incidents; the team leaders are very supportive as well.'
Programmes
6/10
✓
People supported in activities like computer work, art, horse riding, shopping, pub visits, spa, picnics, education placements.
Points to consider
Staffing is enough for daily needs with one staff per person, but no info on low staff turnover or avoiding agency workers.
The registered provider employed enough staff to ensure people's needs were met in a timely way. Each person was supported by a dedicated staff member throughout the day.
Varied hobbies and outings like horse riding and spa days, but no activities coordinator or special named programmes to make the job more creative.
People were supported to engage in meaningful activities and hobbies of their choice. We saw examples of people enjoying computer based activities, art work and horse riding. Other people were supported to go shopping or out to the pub... regular days for a spa visit.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: June 2019
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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