
The Stables has to be the best in the area!Janet H(Wife of Resident/Service User)

Lovely care home whom provide exceptional careKaren M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

I really can't fault The Stables it's very friendly staff and lovely homely feel to it.D B(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The Stables has to be the best in the area!Janet H(Wife of Resident/Service User)

Lovely care home whom provide exceptional careKaren M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

I really can't fault The Stables it's very friendly staff and lovely homely feel to it.D B(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The Stables is located in a wonderful rural location and has been purpose-built to suit a comfortable lifestyle and the practice of skilled care.
The home's seven bedrooms all have their own character, are en-suite and suit independence and privacy. Care is organised to be flexible and reflect personal preference.
There is an ongoing commitment to staff learning and development, while professionalism is monitored in a family-run manner.
Care Provided by The Stables
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 7 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
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees start at £1200 per week and can increase following assessment carried out by the Home Care Manager and its Deputy Manager.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact The Stables for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact The Stables 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
Owner
- Catherine Arnold
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Catherine L Arnold (Owner/Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2004
- Last Refurbishment: 2008
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (7)
Parking
- Parking available onsite
The Stables Reviews (47)
The Stables has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.841) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Stables has 47 reviews.
The care and detail my Mother receives is above and beyond, the residents are treated by as if they were caring for their loved ones. The atmosphere is always happy when I visit my Mum regularly and I feel happy in the knowledge that my Mum is in a safe and loving home. The attention given is consistent in all areas, the menu is thoughtfully prepared to ensure residents have a good diet. The rooms are decorated to a high standard and the surroundings are very comfortable and homely. This home is outstanding and I would recommend it to anyone.
Made very welcome from day one, well looked after and felt perfect. I will be back when the need arises, with confidence.
I feel comfortable living here and like my room and the view from my window. The staff take care of us all well and I can't think of anything to complain about, at the moment!
I have lived at The Stables for the last 8 years and I want to continue to live out my days at a very loving home with very supportive staff.
My relative has been cared for at The Stables for over ten years and we are very pleased with the level of care provided. The small numbers gives The Stables a very family friendly atmosphere and individual attention. The Stables always smells clean and well cared for. The staff respect residents and are welcoming to visitors. The staff also work very hard and we sometimes wish there were more staff to provide more activities above basic care.
I love going into this care setting. The staff are friendly and very welcoming no matter what time of the day. They really make time for their residents and all of the care is so personalised its lovely. Its great that the Owner/manager gets involved in the care at the home as this is a rarity. All of the residents are always happy and settled and even on bad days the staff take time out to reassure the residents and make them feel happier. What is also a really nice thing to see is that the staff including the manager and deputy come in on their days off to visit the residents I think that is so lovely. They ensure all food tastes are catered for and even special diets. All of the staff are qualified or working towards qualifications and the manager/deputy are really supportive with regards to training that's in place. Fantastic place and I would recommend to anyone.
They treat everybody equally and with respect. Nobody is ever favoured.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 11 September 2025Good
- 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
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Awards / Recognitions (6)
- 25 Feb 2026Recipient: The Stables
- 05 Aug 2024Recipient: The Stables
- 03 Jul 2023Recipient: The Stables
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (3)

Catherine Arnold started her career working as a nurse in 1972, with an immediate love for the job and natural care for her patients she always wanted her own Care Home so she could look after people. In 2004 Catherine had a purpose built 3 bed Home built and it was named The Stables. In 2008 with a Big waiting list she decided to extend the property into a 7 Bedroom Care Home that we have today. Catherine is a very hands on owner with a can do attitude who works close with her son Jamie Arnold who runs the financial side of the Business along with Nicola Russell who is the Care Home Manager. At The Stables we are like one Big family and we take great pleasure in giving the best care we can for our Residents. All staff have this great attitude and dedication for the job.

Jamie is a Co-Owner at The Stables Care Home, having spent 15 years in the motor trade Jamie decided he wanted to take a different adventure in his life and he wanted to join the family business. Bringing a wide range of experience, he's brought his knowledge from his previous job to organise some fantastic events for the Residents, staff and the community, such as the Seaside day event and Elf day where we raised money for Charity. Jamie oversees the Business side of the home and is always here for the staff and Residents.

Nicola joined The Stables Care Home in 2007. Nicola fitted in straight away at The Stables and loved the family-feel atmosphere that The Stables is all about. Through hard work and recognition she progressed into becoming deputy manager. Nicola worked very hard to pass her NVQ Level 5 and in April 2019 was promoted to Care Home Manager. Nicola looks after the day to day running of the care side of the home and is very passionate about The Stables. Nicola loves the fact that at The Stables we are one BIG FAMILY.
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