
This is a remarkable home and one I would recommend to anyone.K S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

I could not have wished for a better more caring place for her to move intoSusie R(Next of Kin)


This is a remarkable home and one I would recommend to anyone.K S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

I could not have wished for a better more caring place for her to move intoSusie R(Next of Kin)


The Gables care home is situated in the market town of Chatteris, 24 miles from Cambridge, 20 miles from Peterborough and 12 miles from Huntingdon.
The team provide short-term, respite and longer term care and support for up to 49 residents at the home which is rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (April 2023) and has an outstanding local reputation.
The home has wonderful private courtyard gardens, enjoyed by the...
Care Provided by The Gables
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 49 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Weekly fees include personal care, all food and drinks, activities and entertainment.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact The Gables for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact The Gables to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Black Swan Care Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Julie Tyler(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2023
Room Information
- Single Rooms (39)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (5)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (3)
Visiting
- 24 hour visiting welcomed
Parking
- Parking available outside home
The Gables Reviews (87)
The Gables has a Review Score of 10 (9.985) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Gables has 87 reviews.
On all of my visits over the past 2 years, I always found the staff and manager to be very helpful, kind and welcoming. The home in every respect was always very clean, tidy and warm. My friend was very happy at The Gables and the staff made it feel like home.
The entertainment programme and the trips out helped her to integrate with the other residents and make new friends. She gained weight from all the tasty home-cooked
meals and became a new person. She also loved to sit outside in the beautiful garden in the summer months and along with ice creams and treats it became a real home from home for her.
We were always made very welcome and encouraged to visit as often as we liked.
The communication between the staff and ourselves on any issue was excellent and we were always kept up to date.
I cannot praise the Gables highly enough.
I have been impressed by the care and kindness shown to a family friend during her time at The Gables. The home is well decorated, maintained, warm and comfortable. The kindness and care shown to the residents by the Manager and staff are exceptional and visitors are made to feel very welcome. The residents are taken on outings and have regular entertainment at the home which contributes greatly to their wellbeing.
She is like a different person since living here, her old happy, bubbly self. This I believe is down to the excellent care and attention, all the fabulous activities, food and outings and fantastic staff here.
I really cannot fault the home anywhere and would highly recommend it.
Mum has decided to stay here permanently now, she sees The Gables as her home.
The staff were great at taking care of my Grandad who suffered from dementia. Nothing seemed to faze them. They did everything with a loving, warm, caring and cheerful approach. Because of this, my Grandad was happy and comfortable until the end of his life. The staff are brilliant in every way and were very good at keeping me informed of any news regarding my Grandad.
The staff were amazing, caring and treated Mother like a family member.
All Mother's family were made welcome when we visited.
We have all recommended The Gables to friends and family. I would like to thank all the staff for making Mother's last years the best they could be.
Thank you all so much.
Mother is very happy with the home and her care.
Mum has been in The Gables six months and has settled very well with the help of the excellent staff and management. It is difficult when somebody has to give up their home and move into care but the staff at The Gables has made that transfer as smooth as possible.
The activities arranged on a regular basis means that the residents are entertained and not just left to sit and become bored.
Mum is happy at The Gables and that is the highest compliment I can pay to all the staff.
Excellent care and facilities, staff are extremely professional and caring. Our mums stay was at very short notice but once again, the manager, deputy and caring staff pulled out all the stops for us.
Mum had a very happy stay and talks of it fondly.
Thank you to all concerned.
My husband feels the carers are very supportive and caring, particularly his key worker. The food provided is of an excellent standard - home cooked food which is very nutritional. My husband's health has improved immensely since being in The Gables. I would recommend this home to anyone who was looking for care for a relative.
My mother had been ill and needed extra care. I live 30 miles away so couldn't support her every day. This was Mum's second week of respite care. She's very happy to go again any time! The Gables is a first-class care home, emphasis on care!
My wife enjoyed her stay and it was nice to not worry about her. She is looking forward to coming again. Thank you all for making her stay pleasant.
A very caring environment with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Lovely clean and comfortable rooms. Food is great. A real home from home with a luxury feel to it. All the carers were very kind and had time to chat to mum and make her feel special.
Making the decision for a loved one to go into care is traumatic for everyone and the manager and staff at The Gables made this move so much easier for all of us. Mum was made so welcome and the staff took great care to help her settle in during her first few weeks and have continued to give great care. The food is cooked in their own kitchen fresh every day and is excellent. Visitors are welcome at any time and encouraged. The atmosphere is positive and friendly and we have felt supported and relieved throughout.
From making the decision that my uncle required residential care and moving to The Gables, we cannot thank The Gables team enough. Swift, knowledgeable, understanding and professional service. My uncle was in and receiving the care he needed within days. Thank you so much!
Excellent care for my mum. The staff were excellent and gave mum fantastic support. My mum loved the atmosphere and her room. I would definitely recommend The Gables to others. She will be coming back here again.
Friendly, welcoming atmosphere with lots going on of interest to the residents - its like a 4 star hotel. I was really impressed with the friendliness of the staff, their patience and attention to the residents. My grandmother constantly referred to the high quality of the food served - she looks so well!
I am very pleases with the care my mother is receiving. The staff are always cheerful and caring in sometimes difficult circumstances. All the staff are extremely helpful when you ask for anything. Visitors are always made welcome even dogs. The surroundings are very pleasant particularly the garden.
My grandfather has been in The Gables for about a month after a long spell in hospital. He was very frail and thin when he arrived and has made a fantastic recovery. The staff are wonderful and extremely caring. The food is of a very high standard and the cleanliness is high quality.
Also communication with me as next of kin is excellent and decisions are made in consultation.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 01 August 2018Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
6 Bed Vacancies
Posted: 27 July 2026Single En-Suite
News (1) & Events (0)
- 22 Oct 2025
The multi-award winning Black Swan Care Group is pleased to announce that it has acquired All Hallows Care Home, in Bungay, Suffolk marking a major strategic investment in local care...
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Awards / Recognitions (20)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: The Gables
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Black Swan Care Group
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: The Gables
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (1)

In 2013 Julie moved to residential care and began working her way up to deputy manager, and then registered manager of The Gables in 2016.
She says that working in this industry allows us to 'Touch people's lives and make a difference to them even in the darkest of times'.
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