The Gables is a nursing home in Oldbury in Sandwell, run by Absolute Healthcare (Central) Limited (part of Absolute Care Central). It has 47 registered beds and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with mental health needs.
Its latest CQC rating, published September 2019, is Good overall. It was rated Requires improvement for caring. For comparison, 71% of care homes in Sandwell are rated Good or Outstanding. The rating is 7 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.
CQC rating
Good
Published 3 September 2019
Rated 7 years ago
- 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?Requires improvement
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Older rating. Published 3 September 2019, 7 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Sandwell
The Gables is in the Good, with an area to improve tier, alongside 17 other homes in Sandwell.
Of the 79 rated care homes here, 71% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Good 38 (42%)
- Good, with an area to improve 18 (20%)
- Requires improvement 23 (25%)
- Not yet rated 12 (13%)
Half of Sandwell's ratings are more than 6.6 years old. How tiers work
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