The Gables is an independent care home in South Gloucestershire/Bristol and not part of any chain. It is family-owned by a husband and wife team, Jacky and Paul Edwards.
Our dedicated cooks prepare fresh food on a daily basis and there is a varied menu. They bake their own cakes, quiches, pies and cater for requests, especially when asked nicely. Nothing is too much trouble for them.
The Gables is situated in a quiet, residential area of Hanham in South Gloucestershire/Bristol. We are a short walk from bus stops, a small row of shops, post office and parks and then a 5-minute drive from the main high street in Hanham and a 15-minute drive from Bristol City Centre. We are 5 miles from Saltford, 9 miles from Bath and 20 miles from Chippenham.
Yes. The garden and patio areas are used extensively by our residents in the Summer months.
We have a full activity programme which provides activities for our residents throughout the week. We offer weekly Bingo sessions, quizzes, games and sing-a-longs as well as exercise classes and yoga. We organise outings to local pubs and tea-rooms, as well as bringing the party to us with karaoke evenings, dance classes and more.
All of our staff are fully trained in relation to safeguarding of vulnerable adults. This training is refreshed on an annual basis. At the Gables there is a culture of openness and staff are aware that they are fully protected by the whistleblowing policy and would be confident about reporting any concerns. We feel it is an honour to care for our elders and we care for them as if they were our own.
The home has a good relationship with all the local GP surgeries and District Nurses who we can call on whenever required. The Gables is run by a registered nurse and as a retired nurse in a supervisory position.
Yes. The optician visits on an annual basis and our chiropodist visits every six weeks and the hairdresser visits weekly.
We have a Brochure that explains in more detail how our home runs and what you can expect. Upon request we will send to you our Service Users Terms & Conditions, our Third-Party Top-Up/Guarantor policy, our Complaints Procedure and our Brochure should you wish this.
Please contact us before visiting our home so we know when to expect you. You can find our contact details on our Contact Us page.
In our 20-bed care home, each room has an en-suite and comes fully furnished with a bed, chair, drawers etc. There are multiple cordless telephones in the home which can be taken to the residents' rooms, there are also telephone sockets in each room if you choose to have your own telephone installed. All rooms are also fitted with a TV.
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