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Gable Lodge

Overall: Good read more about inspection ratings

66 Beddington Gardens, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 3HQ (020) 8669 5513

Provided and run by:
Chandrakantha Prathapan

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Our current view of the service

Good

Updated 18 February 2025

Date of Assessment: 03 Mar 2025. The service is a care home providing care to older people, all of whom live with dementia. At the time of our assessment there were 5 people using the service.

The service had made improvements and were no longer in breach of regulations. Risk posed by the environment had been mitigated. Information about people’s needs and risks to their safety had improved. Governance systems were now more effective but records related to the management of the service would benefit from being better organised and more easily accessible. The provider could also do more to create a positive, stimulating environment for people living with dementia. People were protected from risk of abuse. Risks to people were now managed better. There were enough staff to support people and meet their needs. The service operated safe recruitment practices. Infection risks were managed well. Staff worked with partners to help people achieve positive outcomes. People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives. Staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests. People received care focussed on their individual needs, including those related to their protected equality characteristics. People were supported to stay healthy and well and received their medicines when needed. People’s care was regularly reviewed to ensure this remained effective. Staff understood people’s rights and how these should be met. Staff were motivated to deliver high quality care to people. They were valued and supported with their learning and development by the provider. People and staff were encouraged to raise concerns and these were listened to and acted on by the provider.

People's experience of the service

Updated 18 February 2025

People were happy and safe at Gable Lodge. One person told us, “It is lovely here.” Another person said, “As long as I can see the window and have a nice chair I love it.” People and relatives said the home was open, welcoming and homely. People’s safety was prioritised. Staff understood how to keep people safe from abuse or harm. People, and others involved in their care, were involved in assessments of their needs. People’s choices and preferences were used to plan and deliver care and support to meet their individual needs. People were supported by staff who were skilled and experienced and provided care in line with their choices and preferences. A relative told us, “The staff team are nice and friendly and they are caring to people here.” Staff monitored people’s health to support healthy living and positive outcomes in relation to their healthcare needs. Staff made sure people understood their care to enable them to give informed consent. The registered manager understood the needs of people using the service and made sure staff were focussed on meeting these in line with people’s choices and preferences. People and relatives were supported to have their say and share their views and concerns about the quality and safety of the service.