Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

The Gables

Apartments 1-9, Elmwood Avenue, Highfields, Huddersfield, HD1 5DA

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 19 July 2019

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Last inspected 23 May 2019

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 19 Jul 2019

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Outstanding
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

2 rated inspections on record · First rated November 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Huddersfield Royal Infirmary

81.4% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

1.1 mi

Nearest GP surgery

The University Health Centre

0.7 mi

10 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Huddersfield Pharmacy

0.4 mi

16 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.3 mi

8 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Kirklees (2025–26)

£878

per week, residential

£1,280

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

300

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

15.8% of people in Kirklees are aged 65 or over

49.1

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

Bridgewood Trust Limited

13

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds13
Local authorityKirklees
RegionYorkshire & Humberside
Last inspected23 May 2019
Registered with CQC since24 November 2010
Registered managerTracy Amanda Gough

Services and specialisms

Learning disabilities

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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