Achieve together residential home in Northamptonshire rated ‘Good’ by the CQC across all areas.  

Achieve together’s is proud to announce that its residential home ‘170 Irchester’ in Northamptonshire has been rated ‘Good’ across all five inspection areas in its latest inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). 

This is an exceptional achievement for the home that had previously been rated as ‘inadequate’ under a previous provider. This rating meets one of Achieve together’s organisational goals – to have consistently good homes across its portfolio. 

170 Irchester is a residential home for adults with autism, behaviours that may challenge and additional complex needs. The CQC found that team members engaged with people we support in a kind, respectful and patient manner, consistently promoting choice and independence throughout daily routines, giving them confidence that, despite communication barriers, people we support receive person‑centred care delivered in a way that meets their individual needs. 

A relative of a person supported at 170 Irchester says: 

 “In recent months there have been several changes. Since then, I have seen a huge difference in [relative’s] demeanour. Team member training has improved and the leadership has improved.” 

 Another relative says: 

“Recently the management team has strengthened, and staff have contributed to positive changes, which are noticeable”  

Other highlights from the inspection include: 

• People we support are relaxed, comfortable and at ease with team members 

• People we support are given opportunities to go out and take part in activities that they enjoy. 

• There is strong engagement between the home and the community  

• Detailed Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) plans set out how we support people at different stages of distress, including during periods of crisis. 

Zak Houlahan, Chief Executive of Achieve together, says: 

“I am absolutely thrilled to extend my heartfelt congratulations to everyone at 170 Irchester for the remarkable achievement in turning around the CQC rating. This success is a testament to the unwavering dedication and leadership of the team at Irchester. They have demonstrated extraordinary progress, proving that no challenge is insurmountable.” 

Zoe Armstrong, Chief Care and Quality Officer at Achieve together says: 

“At Achieve together, people we support deserve to live in a good home. The team at 170 has worked tirelessly to bring this home out of special measures and to ‘Good’ across all of the five inspection areas. I am very proud and delighted that their work has been rewarded.” 

Head of Area Operations, Sophie Schmitt, says: 

“I echo all that Zoe says and want to add my own thanks and appreciation to this team. They are ensuring people we support live fulfilling and independent lives and that is reflected in some of the comments made in this fantastic report.” 

Gabrielle Kilpatrick, Registered Manager of 170 Irchester says: 

“I am so grateful to my team for working tirelessly with me to reach this goal. Our focus is always the people we support here at 170 Irchester  and to have achieved this outcome for them is very rewarding.”

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