Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

The Gables

The Gables, Cleator Moor Road, Whitehaven, CA28 8TX

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 5 February 2022

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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?

Requires Improvement
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?

Requires Improvement

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Cumberland Infirmary

51.2% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

34.4 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Flatt Walks Health Centre

1.1 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Whitehaven Late Night Pharmacy

1.2 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.2 mi

2 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Cumberland (2025–26)

£990

per week, residential

£1,066

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)

11

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

23.5% of people in Cumberland are aged 65 or over

36.5

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

Cumberland Council

15

locations

86%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds59
Local authorityCumberland
RegionNorth West
Registered with CQC since18 April 2023
Registered managerHelen Green

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

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

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The Gables, Whitehaven — CQC Rating: Requires improvement | Care Home Ratings