South Kirkby care home rated ‘Good’ by watchdog under new management
A care home in South Kirkby has been rated ‘good’ by the Care Quality Commission following its latest assessment.
In its report, the CQC said Richmond House was registered on November 5 last year and assessed to be “likely to be safe, effective, caring, responsive and well‑led”.
The service, run by Achieve Together Limited, provides accommodation and personal care for adults under the age of 65, including people with learning disabilities and other support needs.
Richmond House is registered to support a maximum of five residents and does not provide nursing care.
Because it is a newly registered service, the home has not yet been fully rated under the CQC’s inspection framework.
Individual categories such as safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness and leadership are not yet formally assessed. The overall “good” rating reflects the outcome of this initial registration assessment.
The CQC’s report said: “Support plans and risk assessments identified potential risks to people’s safety. Staff knew people’s needs well and how to support them.
"Our observations of staff supporting people confirmed staff had a person-centred approach. There were suitable numbers of staff available to meet people's assessed needs.
“Staff told us they were provided with sufficient information and guidance for them to provide safe care and reduce risk.
"We found care was in line with people’s needs. The provider made sure people could access the care, support and treatment they needed when they needed it.”
The service will continue to be monitored by the CQC as part of its ongoing regulatory programme, with detailed ratings expected to follow when a full inspection is carried out.