Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

The Gables

6 Marine Parade, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6DU

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 16 July 2019

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Last inspected 25 March 2021

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

Report published 29 Apr 2021

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

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

Good
Caring

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

Good
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 December 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department

66% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

21.6 mi

Nearest GP surgery

The Beaches Medical Centre

0.6 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Day Lewis Pharmacy

0.2 mi

8 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.3 mi

4 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Norfolk (2025–26)

£1,015

per week, residential

£1,146

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)

159

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

21.5% of people in Norfolk are aged 65 or over

48.5

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

Healthcare Homes Group Limited

29

locations

88%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds43
Local authorityNorfolk
RegionEast
Last inspected25 March 2021
Registered with CQC since23 December 2010
Registered managerChristopher Chambers

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementia

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

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