Gables Nursing Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes, Homecare agencies
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds23
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Mental health conditions, Physical disabilities
- Last inspected2021-11-16
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness72
- Activities & engagement65
- Food quality65
- Healthcare72
- Management & leadership75
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2021-11-16
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The most recent inspection rated Effective as Good. The home holds a registered specialism in dementia care, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities, and provides nursing-level care including treatment of disease and injury. The published report does not describe specific training programmes, care plan processes, GP access arrangements, or how food quality and dietary needs are managed.Is this home caring?
The most recent inspection rated Caring as Good. No specific inspector observations of staff interactions, use of preferred names, response to distress, or resident wellbeing are included in the published report summary. The improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating suggests meaningful progress in this area.Is the home responsive?
The most recent inspection rated Responsive as Good. The home accepts a wide range of needs including dementia, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities, suggesting some capacity to adapt care to individuals. The published report does not describe activity programmes, one-to-one engagement, how individual preferences are recorded or acted upon, or end-of-life planning practices.Is the home well-led?
The most recent inspection rated Well-led as Good. Two registered managers are listed: Mrs Dipti Desai, who is also the Nominated Individual, and Mrs Elizabeth Ann McDonnell. The previous rating of Requires Improvement has been addressed and all domains now sit at Good. The published report does not describe management visibility, staff culture, governance systems, or how the home handles complaints and learning from incidents.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home cares for adults both under and over 65, supporting people with dementia, mental health conditions and physical disabilities. This breadth of experience means they understand how different health needs intersect and affect daily life. For residents living with dementia, the nursing team provides specialist memory care. They work to maintain each person's abilities and independence for as long as possible. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Gables Nursing Home scores 74 out of 100, reflecting a solid Good rating across all five inspection domains and a meaningful improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating. The score is held back by limited specific detail in the published report, meaning several important areas for families cannot be fully verified from inspection evidence alone.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Gables Nursing Home at 231 Swinnow Road, Pudsey was assessed in June 2025 and rated Good across all five inspection domains: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. This is a meaningful result because the home had previously been rated Requires Improvement, meaning inspectors found genuine and sustained progress. Two registered managers are in post, and the home is registered to provide nursing care with specialisms covering dementia, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities. The main uncertainty here is that the published inspection report contains very limited specific detail. There are no recorded observations of staff interactions, no quotes from residents or relatives, and no description of day-to-day life in the home. A Good rating is a positive signal, but it tells you relatively little on its own about whether the warmth, pace, and personal knowledge that matter most to families are genuinely present. Before making a decision, visit in person at a quieter time such as mid-morning, watch how staff speak to your parent during the tour, ask the manager to show you last week's actual staffing rota including night shifts, and request to see a sample care plan so you can judge how well the home captures individual preferences.
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In Their Own Words
How Gables Nursing Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist nursing care for complex needs in Pudsey
Dedicated nursing home Support in Pudsey
When someone you love needs nursing care for dementia, mental health conditions or physical disabilities, finding the right support matters deeply. Gables Nursing Home in Pudsey provides specialist care for adults of all ages, including those under 65 who need skilled nursing support. Their team works with residents facing various health challenges, from memory loss to mobility needs.
Who they care for
The home cares for adults both under and over 65, supporting people with dementia, mental health conditions and physical disabilities. This breadth of experience means they understand how different health needs intersect and affect daily life.
For residents living with dementia, the nursing team provides specialist memory care. They work to maintain each person's abilities and independence for as long as possible.
“If you'd like to learn more about their approach to specialist nursing care, the team welcomes families to visit and see the home for themselves.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Gables Nursing Home scores 74 out of 100, reflecting a solid Good rating across all five inspection domains and a meaningful improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating. The score is held back by limited specific detail in the published report, meaning several important areas for families cannot be fully verified from inspection evidence alone.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Gables Nursing Home at 231 Swinnow Road, Pudsey was assessed in June 2025 and rated Good across all five inspection domains: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. This is a meaningful result because the home had previously been rated Requires Improvement, meaning inspectors found genuine and sustained progress. Two registered managers are in post, and the home is registered to provide nursing care with specialisms covering dementia, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities. The main uncertainty here is that the published inspection report contains very limited specific detail. There are no recorded observations of staff interactions, no quotes from residents or relatives, and no description of day-to-day life in the home. A Good rating is a positive signal, but it tells you relatively little on its own about whether the warmth, pace, and personal knowledge that matter most to families are genuinely present. Before making a decision, visit in person at a quieter time such as mid-morning, watch how staff speak to your parent during the tour, ask the manager to show you last week's actual staffing rota including night shifts, and request to see a sample care plan so you can judge how well the home captures individual preferences.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Gables Nursing Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Gables Nursing Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist nursing care for complex needs in Pudsey
Dedicated nursing home Support in Pudsey
When someone you love needs nursing care for dementia, mental health conditions or physical disabilities, finding the right support matters deeply. Gables Nursing Home in Pudsey provides specialist care for adults of all ages, including those under 65 who need skilled nursing support. Their team works with residents facing various health challenges, from memory loss to mobility needs.
Who they care for
The home cares for adults both under and over 65, supporting people with dementia, mental health conditions and physical disabilities. This breadth of experience means they understand how different health needs intersect and affect daily life.
For residents living with dementia, the nursing team provides specialist memory care. They work to maintain each person's abilities and independence for as long as possible.
“If you'd like to learn more about their approach to specialist nursing care, the team welcomes families to visit and see the home for themselves.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
