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Gables

Overall: Good read more about inspection ratings

262 Ipswich Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 0ER (01206) 841515

Provided and run by:
Cygnet Learning Disabilities Midlands Limited

Important: The provider of this service changed - see old profile

Assessment report published 11 November 2026

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Responsive

Good

5 November 2026

Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs. At our last assessment we rated this key question as good. At this assessment the rating has remained as good. This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.

This service scored 71 (out of 100) for this area. Find out what we look at when we assess this area and How we calculate these scores.

Person-centred Care

Score: 2

The provider did not always make sure people were at the centre of their care and treatment choices. The provider did not always make sure people were given the opportunity to fully engage in their community through meaningful activities that reflected their personal needs and preferences.

Sometimes people's community access was recorded as a 30-minute drive. Staff told us that 1 person would sometimes be unhappy about getting out of the vehicle once back at the service. The provider had not explored if the person was unhappy because they had been expecting to go somewhere and instead had arrived back home and not had their social needs met.

Care provision, Integration and continuity

Score: 3

We did not look at Care provision, Integration and continuity during this assessment. The score for this quality statement is based on the previous rating for Responsive.

Providing Information

Score: 3

We did not look at Providing Information during this assessment. The score for this quality statement is based on the previous rating for Responsive.

Listening to and involving people

Score: 3

The provider made it easy for people to share feedback and ideas, or raise complaints about their care, treatment and support. Staff involved people in decisions about their care and told them what had changed as a result.

Equity in access

Score: 3

We did not look at Equity in access during this assessment. The score for this quality statement is based on the previous rating for Responsive.

Equity in experiences and outcomes

Score: 3

Staff and leaders actively listened to information about people who are most likely to experience inequality in experience or outcomes and tailored their care, support and treatment in response to this.

Planning for the future

Score: 3

We did not look at Planning for the future during this assessment. The score for this quality statement is based on the previous rating for Responsive.