The Gables

The Gables is a residential care home in Alford, in the Lincolnshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 9 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Mrs A D Pennington. The home has been registered since December 2010.

At its latest inspection, published August 2021, the CQC rated The Gables Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

The Gables has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Lincolnshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,037 a week for residential care and £235 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 284 registered care homes in Lincolnshire. The nearest to The Gables include Meadows Court Care Home, Newhaven Residential Home and The Sycamores. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.