SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
CQC's register shows no registered manager for this home. Every care home must have one. The home may be recruiting, or a new manager may be applying to CQC. ?
West Northamptonshire Council runs Southfields House, a residential care home in Northampton, West Northamptonshire with room for 44 residents. It is registered to care for older people, people with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. Most homes in West Northamptonshire are smaller: the median there is 22 beds.
It is one of 4 homes run by West Northamptonshire Council. 2 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. Of the 3 closest rated homes, none is rated above it. Across West Northamptonshire, 70% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England. There is no registered manager on CQC's register right now.
In September 2023, CQC gave it Good overall, and Good for each of the five key questions too. That is up from Requires improvement in April 2021.
