Residential home in Fareham achieves ‘Good’ CQC rating 

Achieve together’s residential home at Stubbington Lane in Fareham has achieved an overall ‘Good’ rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with inspectors praising the service for meeting the Commission’s ‘right support, right care, right culture’ principles. 

In its report, the CQC highlighted the significant progress made at the service, which has improved to ‘Good’ following its previous ‘requires improvement’ rating. Inspectors recognised positive changes in leadership, oversight and the quality of support provided to people living at the home. 

A relative of a person we support shared: 

“These last few months, we have seen an improvement, particularly in our relative now consenting to go out. They are a lot happier.” 

A team member added: 

“The manager has good oversight of the work within the service and is actively involved in day-to-day operations. They regularly monitor risk, medication practices and daily notes to ensure we are running safely and effectively.” 

Key achievements recognised by the CQC include: 

• Team members clearly understanding their roles and responsibilities 

• Team members recognising the importance of reporting changes in people’s wellbeing 

• Supportive and effective leadership from the manager 

• A strong focus on helping people living in the home to live their best lives 

• People we support being helped to plan for important life changes, enabling them to make informed decisions about their future, including end-of-life care. 

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

“A ‘Good’ CQC rating means that the goals, dreams and aspirations of the people we support are truly being brought to life, and that the service is delivering the ‘right support, right care, right culture’ principles set out by the CQC. As Chief Care and Quality Officer, this is exactly where I want all our homes to be. I’m incredibly proud of everyone at Stubbington Lane — thank you for your dedication and for making such a positive difference every day.” 

Vikki Brown, Area Operations Manager, added: 

“This is a fabulous start to the New Year. My heartfelt thanks to all our team members and the people we support for making this such a thriving home.” 

Nerea Mateo-Segura, Registered Home Manager, concluded: 

“I am so proud of my team for the hard work they have put into ensuring the people we support have the opportunity to live meaningful, safe and happy lives. The outcome of this inspection truly reflects their commitment.”