Meadows Court Care Home
Skegness, PE24 · 3.0 km · 22 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,055 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
The Gables
Willoughby Road, Cumberworth, Alford, LN13 9LF
Residential care home · 9 beds · Mrs A D Pennington
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,055
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- August 2021
- Beds
- 9
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Lincolnshire
£1,055a week
About £54,834 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,109 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a week
A typical live-in week, set by the carer
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £754 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Alford
9 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Lincolnshire
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About The Gables
The Gables is a residential care home in Alford, in the Lincolnshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 9 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Mrs A D Pennington. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published August 2021, the CQC rated The Gables Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
The Gables has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Lincolnshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,055 a week for residential care and £235 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 284 registered care homes in Lincolnshire. The nearest to The Gables include Meadows Court Care Home, Newhaven Residential Home and The Sycamores. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Mrs A D Pennington
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (August 2021)
- Council area
- Lincolnshire
- Town
- Alford
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Requires improvement
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Requires improvement
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Requires improvement
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found risks around infection control, safeguarding and management oversight, although some action was taken after the inspection.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
The Gables has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Lincolnshire typically charge about £1,055 a week for residential care and £235 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about The Gables
How much does The Gables cost?
The Gables has not published its fees. Care homes in Lincolnshire typically charge about £1,055 a week for residential care and £235 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for The Gables?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Gables Requires improvement in August 2021. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Gables provide nursing care?
No. The Gables is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Gables offer dementia care?
Yes. The Gables is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does The Gables have?
The Gables is registered for up to 9 residents.
Care at home
9 live-in carers within about an hour of Lincolnshire
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
8 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
Kamal preet S.
1 review
From £1,575 a week, 6 years caring
Based about 21 minutes from Lincolnshire. Can care for a couple
Sheila G.
1 review
From £1,043 a week, 13 years caring
Based about 33 minutes from Lincolnshire. Can care for a couple
Martin G.
1 review
From £1,208 a week, 15 years caring
Based about 37 minutes from Lincolnshire. Can care for a couple
Magdalena B.
1 review
From £1,120 a week, 7 years caring
Based about 42 minutes from Lincolnshire. Can care for a couple
“Martin was more than a carer, he managed the home and became my uncle's best friend, enriching his life during his last few years.”
“Magda was always positive and proactive about trying new things to keep dad busy. She also introduced new ideas for keeping dad healthy.”
See live-in carers near LincolnshireProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
Other care homes near Alford
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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Alford
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
9 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Lincolnshire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Newhaven Residential Home
Alford, LN13 · 3.1 km · 25 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialMr. Stephen Brown and Mrs. Christine Brown
Fee not published
Area typical £1,055 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
The Sycamores
Alford, LN13 · 5.5 km · 8 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialLinkage Community Trust
Fee not published
Area typical £1,055 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week