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Residential care home · Cumberland

The Gables

The Gables, Cleator Moor Road, Whitehaven, CA28 8TX

Requires improvement SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 4 months ago
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The Gables is a residential care home in Whitehaven, run by Cumberland Council. It is registered for up to 59 residents and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment.

CQC rated it Requires improvement overall in April 2026. It was rated Good for effective, caring and responsive. Across Cumberland, 81% of the 78 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Requires improvement
Published 28 April 2026 Rated 4 months ago
  • SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Requires improvement
  • 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?Requires improvement

Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗

How it compares in Cumberland

The Gables is in the Requires improvement tier, alongside 14 other homes in Cumberland. Of the 78 rated care homes here, 81% are Good or Outstanding (England: 83%).

  • Outstanding 3 (4%)
  • Good, with Outstanding areas 5 (6%)
  • Good 50 (64%)
  • Good, with an area to improve 5 (6%)
  • Requires improvement 15 (19%)

Half of Cumberland's ratings are more than 4.3 years old. How tiers work

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The provider's other homes

Cumberland Council runs 8 care homes registered with CQC: 1 Outstanding, 6 Good, 1 Requires improvement.

  • Inglewood
    Wigton, Cumberland · CA7 9QL · Residential care home · 38 beds
    Outstanding SECRW Rated 4 years ago
  • Burnrigg Court
    Carlisle, Cumberland · CA2 6JU · Residential care home · 59 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 4 years ago
  • Eskdale House
    Carlisle, Cumberland · CA6 5UZ · Residential care home · 21 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 9 months ago
  • Lapstone House
    Millom, Cumberland · LA18 4BY · Residential care home · 20 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 2 years ago
  • Park Lodge
    Wigton, Cumberland · CA7 3HP · Residential care home · 13 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 6 years ago
  • Parkside
    Maryport, Cumberland · CA15 6NT · Residential care home · 29 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 7 years ago

All 8 homes run by Cumberland Council →

Care homes nearby

  • Bethany House Limited
    Whitehaven, Cumberland · CA28 8AA · Residential care home · 18 beds1.4 km
    Good SECRW Rated 7 years ago
  • Bethshan Nursing Home Limited
    Whitehaven, Cumberland · CA28 8HB · Nursing home · 37 beds1.7 km
    Good SECRW Rated 8 years ago
  • Cumbria Emmaus Trust
    Whitehaven, Cumberland · CA28 8XR · Residential care home · 26 beds2.0 km
    Requires improvement SECRW Rated 3 years ago
  • Walsingham Support - Moresby Parks
    Whitehaven, Cumberland · CA28 8XG · Residential care home · 6 beds2.1 km
    Good SECRW Rated 7 years ago
  • Highfield House
    Whitehaven, Cumberland · CA28 9UB · Nursing home · 67 beds2.4 km
    Good SECRW Rated 6 years ago
  • Harbour View
    Whitehaven, Cumberland · CA28 6HA · Nursing home · 50 beds2.4 km
    Requires improvement SECRW Rated 4 years ago

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