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Care Provided by White Gables Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 55 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
White Gables accepts residents who are privately funded, funded by the local authority, or funded through the Integrated Care Board (ICB) where nursing or healthcare funding is approved.
For residents funded through the local authority, a third-party top-up will be required, depending on individual circumstances. This can be discussed in more detail during the enquiry and assessment process.
Private fees typically range from £1,300 to £1,400 per week, depending on the bedroom selected and the level of care and support required and resident complexities. Fees are determined following a pre-admission assessment, which helps establish each resident’s individual care needs and any associated complexities.
Please note that hairdressing, chiropody services and personal toiletries are not included within the weekly fee and may incur additional separate charges, which can be paid when and if required via personal allowances.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact White Gables Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact White Gables Care Home 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Oak Tree Care Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Deepika Jayapalan(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed with both male-only and female-only unit(s)
- Ages from 18 to 120
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2015
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (55)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (18)
Visiting
- The home warmly welcome family, friends, and loved ones to visit residents at White Gables. Maintaining strong connections is essential to the wellbeing of those in their care. Open Visiting: Daily from 09:00 AM to 6:00 PM No booking is required for general visits. If a resident is unwell, receiving end-of-life care, or under infection control measures, please call ahead so the team can support your visit safely. 🧼 Infection Control Hand sanitiser is available at the entrance – please use it on arrival and departure. Visitors are asked not to attend if they are feeling unwell or have any symptoms of infection (e.g. cold, flu, diarrhoea). 🪑 Where You Can Visit Visits can take place in residents’ rooms, communal lounges, or the garden (weather permitting). The team encourage meaningful interaction – bringing photos, music, or small treats is welcome! 🧒 Children and Pets Children are very welcome under adult supervision. Well-behaved pets may visit by prior arrangement with management. 🔐 Security Please sign in and out at reception on arrival and departure. The front door is monitored for safety; a member of staff will assist with entry and exit. If you have any questions or special requests, please contact the home directly – they are happy to support personalised visits.
Parking
- The home aim to make visiting your loved ones as easy and stress-free as possible, including parking. 🅿️ On-site Parking Limited free parking is available on-site for visitors. Spaces are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Please park considerately to allow access for ambulances, deliveries, and emergency vehicles. If you have mobility needs or require special assistance with parking, please contact the home in advance and they’ll be happy to help.
White Gables Care Home Reviews (71)
White Gables Care Home has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.251) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time White Gables Care Home has 71 reviews.
Excellent care home in every way: clean, welcoming, good nutritious food, but most of all, the kindest most caring care staff you could hope for. My Father is very content ar White Gables and refers to is as "home". Special mention to all staff and for taking Dad out for the afternoon. Exceptional. Thank you all.
Even though it took my mum a little time to settle last year, she has now, and overall has a really good relationship with the staff and carers.
Friendly caring staff who are always happy to answer questions.
My husband is quite happy here. He is well looked after by the excellent nursing staff and carers. I have no complaints.
My Mother was very ill and passed away in White Gables. The care was very, very good. I couldn't fault them. I would highly recommend.
A very clean and welcoming home. Well managed by all staff and residents are well looked after in every aspect.
I have always been very satisfied with the care which my Mum receives. I always find the staff helpful and approachable and if I do have any issues I wish to discuss there is always someone available to speak to. My Mum has issues with refusing food and drink and I find everyone always does their best to encourage her as much as they can.
I spent a very pleasant few hours in the newly furnished lounge to celebrate the opening of the area. Excellent entertainment enjoyed by the residents and visitors together with a light buffet and drinks.
My mum came into White Gables after being discharged from hospital. She had vascular dementia and Alzheimers so wasn't able to do much but the staff here were wonderful with her and treated her with respect and care. She was only here 6 days before she passed away but they made her very comfortable and were very caring.
The home is very clean and doesn't have the smell that some homes have.
My experience of White Gables Care Home in the past 6 months since my wife became a resident, is that adequate staff are available and experienced to deal with the many different requirements of residents with respect and dignity. I have not had occasion to make any complaint but only request to enquire about my wife's condition and ongoing care has been met satisfactorily.
During the month of June, Dad had a fall and unfortunately had to go to A&E due to having banged his head. Although he was lucky enough to be back in the care home by lunch time, it made us realise even more how grateful we are to all the staff for looking after him so well.
Our mum was privileged to be with you only a few weeks before she died. We were very impressed with your home. The professionalism of all the staff, how smart they looked, how friendly they were. How accommodating to our needs. We wished we had known about you much earlier.
My dad had been in three care homes before finding White Gables. He was treated really badly in the past and it was extremely important that I found a caring care home for him. I asked around and got varying reviews but I have to say that White Gables was excellent. The decor is not fancy but the staff were cheerful and very caring and kind. Sometimes things did go wrong but, in my opinion, it's the way things were handled and sorted out that mattered and White Gables were helpful and did their best. My dad sadly passed away but I feel his end of life care was excellent and compassionate. I would, and have, recommended White Gables as an excellent care home.
Thank you.
All the staff from the management side, nurses, carers, catering and cleaning are all very kind and caring. Nothing is too much trouble. I am confident that my Mum could not get any better care than she is getting in what at times must be very difficult circumstances. I feel very lucky that my Mum is in White Gables Care Home.
My husband is being cared for wonderfully here. His personal care is brilliant, such a contrast to his previous experience of care home life.
Dad had been in White Gables Care Home for 18 months ago and his care has been superb. He is happy, settled and well looked after. As his close family, we appreciate being kept up to date with his health and care plan. Inclusion in all decisions regarding his care is always welcome. Thank you from all the family.
Excellent care from all staff. Good food, clean rooms. Staff made family members feel welcome. Nothing is too much trouble. Fabulous place.
Mum's overall condition has improved so much since we moved her to Skellingthorpe. The care is so well suited to dementia sufferers and we have found staff kind and attentive to the family as well as residents. Mum's personal hygiene has improved dramatically and White Gables is very clean and uplifting. There are lots of things going on to help prevent boredom and depression. Rooms are very pleasant and outside areas.
Night Care: Satisfactory could do with more than sitting in front of the T.V.
Laundry Service needs to improve (maybe night staff could help with ironing).
Domestic Service: Excellent home, is always very clean and smells fresh and looks clean and homely.
Activities could do with a little more action for residents.
It is the aim of all White Gables staff to ensure that a high standard of care is given, regardless of the time of day, the Home Manager makes regular night checks at various...
Always had a good experience here. The care workers are always friendly.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 24 June 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 (2)
- 19 Oct 2016Recipient: White Gables Care Home
- 30 Sep 2013Recipient: White Gables Care Home
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (2)

Deepika Jayapalan is the Registered Manager at White Gables Nursing Home. With a strong background in leadership and care management, she is dedicated to ensuring the highest standards of person-centred care for every resident.
Deepika leads a compassionate and diverse team that takes pride in creating a safe, welcoming, and homely environment where residents feel valued and supported. She works closely with healthcare professionals, families, and staff to promote dignity, respect, and wellbeing in all aspects of daily life.
Under her leadership, White Gables Nursing Home continues to focus on quality, compliance, and continuous improvement, fostering a culture of kindness, teamwork, and accountability. Deepika’s forward-thinking approach ensures that residents receive the best possible care, and families have confidence that their loved ones are in capable and caring hands.

Chithraa Royi is the Deputy Manager (Clinical) at White Gables Nursing Home, bringing a wealth of experience from both hospital and care home settings. A Registered Nurse with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and extensive clinical experience across intensive care, accident and emergency, and surgical units, Chithraa provides strong clinical leadership and oversight to ensure safe, high-quality care for all residents.
Prior to joining White Gables, Chithraa held leadership roles with Care UK and gained valuable experience in complex care, medication management, and quality assurance. She has led successful initiatives to improve clinical governance, medication safety, and documentation standards, supporting continuous improvement across her teams.
At White Gables, Chithraa works closely with the Registered Manager and the wider multidisciplinary team to uphold best practice, mentor nurses and carers, and maintain exceptional standards of person-centred care. Her calm, approachable manner and commitment to professional development inspire confidence among staff, residents, and families alike.
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