Last updated: 10 February 2026
"Staff feel supported by open management and good training in a positive culture, but basic activities without a dedicated coordinator and medication recording gaps need attention."
People were supported to have the medicines they needed by staff who had been trained to do this.
Relatives, staff and other health and social care professionals told us the culture at the home was open and focused on the needs of the people living at the home.
There was enough staff to care for people. We saw staff had time to chat with people and check if they wanted any support.
Staff were positive about the support they received to develop their skills further and gave us examples of specialist training they had undertaken to meet the needs of people living at The Gables Rest Home. These included catheter and oxygen equipment training, dementia and diabetes awareness training.
Staff told us the home was a good place to work because of the support they received and the open approach of the management team.
People were supported to enjoy a variety of interesting things to do, such as manicures and pamper sessions, craft projects, including making Easter bonnets, and themed events.
Only basic activities like crafts, manicures and themed events, no dedicated activities coordinator or specialist programmes so the role is mostly routine personal care.
People were supported to enjoy a variety of interesting things to do, such as manicures and pamper sessions, craft projects, including making Easter bonnets, and themed events.
Staffing is adequate with enough staff to chat with residents but nothing special like long-serving teams or minimal agency use.
There was enough staff to care for people. People did not have to wait long if they wanted assistance from staff. We saw staff had time to chat with people.
Some gaps in medication stock recording and guidance for as-required meds that the manager plans to review.
There was no evidence of harm to people, but systems to record medicine stock received required further development. In addition, guidance was not consistently available to support staff to administer some "as required" medication.
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Last inspected: May 2022
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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