The Gables Care Home

6 Marine Parade, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth NR31 6DU
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9.3 57 Reviews
  • The Gables Care Home, Great Yarmouth
The Gables, at Gorleston, offers residential care packages, within scenic surroundings and not far from the sea air at Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft.

Residents have the choice to take part in numerous activities and events organised by the service, including an annual fete, with in-house hairdressing, manicures and hand massages also available.

A converted Victorian mansion, The Gables has retained much of the charm of its original architecture while being organised with comfortable furnishings in mind. A sheltered patio is popular during the warmer weather and residents are welcome to bring their own possessions.

The provider believes in on-going training programmes, though carers are employed for their personal qualities as well as their skills, in order to achieve warmth and friendliness in a homely environment.
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Care Provided

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 43 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1200
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1200
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1250
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1250

These prices are only a guideline, please contact The Gables Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Good to Know

Person in charge

  • Chris Chambers (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2014

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (41)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (24)

The Gables Care Home Reviews (57)

9.3

The Gables Care Home has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.302) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Gables Care Home has 57 reviews.

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Review from John R (Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 25 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am a resident of The Gables and lived here for over 4 years. I am of sound mind, I have Parkinsons and chronic mobility issues. I would like to say the care and the food is of a high standard, it's very homely, caring and would like to thank every one for their support.
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Review from B J (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great staff, very friendly. Treated my mum with dignity throughout her stay.
Would definitely recommend this care home!
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Review from D B (Resident) published on 23 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our stay at The Gables was excellent. Our room was very comfortable with a beautiful sea view. The staff were very helpful and treated us with the utmost respect. We were unable to take part in any activities owing to my Wifes condition but we had a very enjoyable rest. - Thank you all.
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Review from I R (Wife of Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 13 March 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My husband is the resident and has been in The Gables for nearly 4 years and has Parkinson's and chronic mobility issues. He is very happy and content under the circumstances and gets so well looked after and every single member of staff is fantastic and we could not ask for any better.
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Review from Elaine S (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 30 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We viewed a number of homes in the area and The Gables was the home that we felt best suited my Grandad and his needs. The support from the staff means that he is able to maintain his independence, whilst feeling confident that he has the backup available to him if necessary. He is so happy and settled
at The Gables, his room is always warm and kept clean, he says the food is excellent and he refers to the carers as his extended family.


The Gables has a wonderful, homely feel, with staff really taking the time to meet individual needs.
From my perspective, the home is a safe environment, the staff are wonderful and it is evident that they care for the residents as they would their own family. Management are great; very approachable and are happy to work alongside relatives and residents to ensure that the best possible level of care is delivered.

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Review from E J (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 28 September 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A caring and safe haven for residents. Staff take the trouble to go beyond immediate needs and involve residents as much as possible. The food is excellent.
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Review from Barry W (Son of Resident) published on 11 July 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mother has been a resident for about 18 months. During this period her overall health has definitely improved and her outlook on life is much healthier. The staff have encouraged her to participate in many different activities and she now thoroughly enjoys everything she does, especially as she
has found new friendships with other residents - she says she's never laughed so much! We are extremely happy with her treatment and her progress.
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Review from David N (Nephew of Resident) published on 3 July 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Aunt and her husband have been resident in The Gables for over a year now. It was a difficult adjustment for them as they had to leave their lovely bungalow that they had retired to. It was a traumatic time for them. This was eased by the wonderful staff at The Gables. While ill health and dementia
have continued to take their toll, the staff have looked after them well. Constantly coming up with new ways to adapt my relatives care.


My Aunt and her husband have their own possessions around them and while they have given The Gables staff many challenges, the staff have met them. I am very happy with the level of care they receive. It is very difficult to care for our relatives, there is never a one size fits all solution. The Gables have a very dedicated group of professionals who constantly go the extra mile for their residents. No residential home is perfect, nor are our own homes and lifestyles perfect, but at The Gables, they do their utmost to reach perfection every day.

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Review from B C (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mother is about to complete her first year here. I cannot praise the staff/management enough for the care given to her. I have peace of mind that she is well-cared for and she is now settled and happy. She herself says she loves being there. All staff are very helpful and always smiling.
Mum has a
lovely room which is kept very clean and tidy. Food is very good and varied. I visit three times per week and always leave knowing that mum is content in her surroundings. P.S the effort put in by all to make a truly "Happy Xmas" for residents was wonderful.
Thank you all so much.
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Review from Jacquelin B (Sister of Resident) published on 5 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My brother was a resident in the Gables for end of life care. He was very reluctant to go into care but the staff were very patient and kind and within a short time he relaxed and began to feel at home. I felt everyone went out of their way to make him feel welcome. Apart from his illness, he had
disabilities being deaf and non speaking, his eyesight was also poor. Despite this, the staff made every effort to communicate with him and meet his needs. I feel he was well cared for and comfortable during the final 17 months of his life.
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Review from Tony W (Friend of Resident) published on 5 September 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We found a very homely, friendly and relaxed home.
All staff from managers, care, catering, cleaners and maintenance were all helpful and made residents, families and friends feel at home. They gave our friend the best possible end of life care with dignity.
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Review from Peter G (Son of Resident) published on 18 July 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Mum was resident at The Gables for two years following a stroke causing incapacity to one side of her body. She therefore required a considerable amount of personal attention and I was invariably happy with the responses from the staff who were friendly to both residents and visitors. I did have some
minor issues during her stay but the management were very approachable and in general things were changed for the better.
This was mum's third such residence and I think that one has to accept that staff cannot be provided on a one-to-one basis and there are times when attention to the resident is not as quick as one might hope.
he Gables were no different from the other two homes in that matter. If our unfortunate situation was to be repeated I would have no hesitation in making The Gables my choice again.
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Review from Robert G (Son of Resident) published on 12 July 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My Stepmother and Father are not the easiest to deal with as a couple, as they will tend to interact off each other, so to get them to do anything can be trying, but the staff do try to get them to join in. The staff do have a battle to get them to look after their personal hygiene, especially when
they think they have already had a wash or that they had shower the other day, when clearly they hadn't, recently staff have managed to endure and get them to be more regular in their cleaning habits.
The team at the Gables treat My Stepmother and Father with a cheery but firm approach even when faced with a joint defence of non cooperation.
Like all places there have been some niggles but nothing that hasn't been resolved after a chat with staff, with this attitude you never feel there isn't anything that is troubling no matter how small you can't bring up for discussion.
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Review from Janet L (Resident) published on 11 May 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I love it here, it's right by the sea, the staff are friendly and work hard.
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Review from Wendy (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 May 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I found The Gables to be one of the best care homes during my search in the Great Yarmouth area. My parents booked in for respite care in March and both liked it. They have now decided to stay permanently. The building and facilities are very good, managing to retain the character of a period property
with modern facilities and it has the benefit of overlooking the sea. It feels a clean and safe environment. We also find the staff extremely helpful and attentive and there is a happy buzz about the place with activities most days.
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Review from Karen & David (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 January 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our father was in The Gables for 5 1/2 years until he passed away from a stroke and had the best possible care we could have wished for. Although we were worried how he would react, he settled in really quickly and got on really well with the staff who were really fond of him as he was of them. He always
praised the food and said how nice it was and enjoyed having a sing a long at the activities. We truly believe he was as happy as he could be living away from home.
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Review from Pete B (Son of Resident) published on 18 January 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother spent 1¾ years in the Gables after a badly broken shoulder and onset of dementia left her unable to cope at home.


On arrival, her room had only just been refurbished to brand new condition and had a marvelous view of Gorleston clifftop and beach. The charges were the most reasonable of

anywhere I viewed, and taking into account the number of staff employed around the clock, all the food and facilities provided and not least the marvelous location and room, represented excellent value. Almost no one wants to leave their own home, but I can honestly say that if I really had to I'd be happy to move there myself.


Almost every Sunday I was able to join Mum for a lovely roast lunch which we occasionally took in her room so we could enjoy the views.


I have to mention the wonderful staff who really cared for Mum as if she were a member of their own family, often showing care and concern above and beyond.

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Current Review Score: 9.3 (9.302)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.3 (9.302) out of 10 for The Gables Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.4 out of 5 from 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 9 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.402 for The Gables Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (81 Excellents x 5) + (27 Goods x 4) + (11 Satisfactorys x 3) + (5 Poors x 2) + (3 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 127 Ratings = 4.402
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.9 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Gables Care Home is based on 9 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 3.9
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 43 registered maximum number of service users is 8.6, which has been reached with 9 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 16 Jul 2019

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Good
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Bed Vacancies

1 Bed Vacancy

Posted: 13 Sep 2025

We provide permanent and respite accommodation for individuals with residential, respite and residential dementia care needs. Our services include basin with WC en-suite and basin provision rooms. Additionally, we offer privately funded, local authority, and NHS-funded placements.

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Awards / Recognitions (9)

Meet the Team (4)

Christopher

Christopher Chambers

Job Title: Homes manager Joined: 2013

“The Gables offers top-quality care in a great location. Residents genuinely really like the staff and the approach of our care team. We feel that we offer an extended family feel, with many of the staff have worked with us long-term.”

Chrissy

Chrissy Thompson

Job Title: Deputy Manager

“Our staff do a great job helping the relatives and residents and making their lives better. We offer a good standard of care, and there’s always a feeling of job satisfaction when we see the residents are so happy and feel well looked after.”

Clare

Clare Burrows

Job Title: Senior Carer

Coming soon.

Allison

Allison Sartin

Job Title: Senior Carer

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