SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
The Gables Care Home is a 11-bed residential care home in Bedlington, Northumberland, run by The Gables (Northumberland) Ltd. It is registered to care for younger adults and people with mental health needs. It is a small home for Northumberland, where the median is 36 beds.
In Northumberland, 91% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%). Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in April 2026. 95% of homes in Northumberland also score 5. Of the 6 closest rated homes, none is rated above it.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in October 2021. Before that, in November 2020, it was rated Requires improvement. The rating is more than 5 years old. In Northumberland, 28% of ratings are that old (see how rating age varies by council).
