Bethany House Limited
Whitehaven, CA28 · 1.4 km · 18 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,100 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
The Gables
The Gables, Cleator Moor Road, Whitehaven, CA28 8TX
Residential care home · 59 beds · Cumberland Council
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,100
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- April 2026
- Beds
- 59
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Cumberland
£1,100a week
About £57,200 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,200 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, £845 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Whitehaven
9 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Cumberland
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 Whitehaven, in the Cumberland council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 59 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Cumberland Council, which operates 8 care homes in England. The home has been registered since April 2023.
At its latest inspection, published April 2026, 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 Cumberland with a fee on record typically charge about £1,100 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 78 registered care homes in Cumberland. The nearest to The Gables include Bethany House Limited, Bethshan Nursing Home Limited and Cumbria Emmaus Trust. 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
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Cumberland Council
- Registered with CQC
- April 2023
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (April 2026)
- Council area
- Cumberland
- Town
- Whitehaven
The CQC inspection, explained
The rating history and published reports for The Gables, with the newest report being read for a plain-English explanation. 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 Cumberland typically charge about £1,100 a week for residential 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 Cumberland typically charge about £1,100 a week for residential 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 April 2026. 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 59 residents.
Care at home
9 live-in carers within about an hour of Cumberland
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. 9 years' experience on average.
Prudence C.
From £1,428 a week, 3 years caring
Based about 31 minutes from Cumberland. Can care for a couple
Beth D.
From £1,400 a week, 14 years caring
Based about 39 minutes from Cumberland
Samantha G.
From £1,050 a week, 21 years caring
Based about 50 minutes from Cumberland. Can care for a couple
Matilda T.
From £1,120 a week, 7 years caring
Based about 51 minutes from Cumberland. Can care for a couple
See live-in carers near CumberlandProfiles, 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 Whitehaven
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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 Cumberland
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Bethshan Nursing Home Limited
Whitehaven, CA28 · 1.7 km · 37 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,100 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Cumbria Emmaus Trust
Whitehaven, CA28 · 2.0 km · 26 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,100 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week