Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

The Gables Rest Home

18 Broomfield Road, Kidderminster, DY11 5PB

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 12 May 2022

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Last inspected 4 April 2022

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

Report published 12 May 2022

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?

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

3 rated inspections on record · First rated May 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Russells Hall Hospital

61.9% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

9.8 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Northumberland House Surgery

0.6 mi

6 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Pharmacy

0.5 mi

8 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.6 mi

5 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Worcestershire (2025–26)

£911

per week, residential

£1,088

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)

100

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

20.2% of people in Worcestershire are aged 65 or over

49.9

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.

Details

Number of beds30
Local authorityWorcestershire
RegionWest Midlands
Last inspected4 April 2022
Registered with CQC since2 August 2019
Registered managerKim Patricia Northwood

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementiaMental health conditionsPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

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

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