Pytchley Court Care Home in Brixworth, Northamptonshire, welcomed Stuart Andrew, Member of Parliament for Daventry and Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Louise Casey, Baroness Casey of Blackstock and Martin Green OBE, Chief Executive of Care England for a special visit on 9 March, celebrating excellence in adult social care.
The visit followed the announcement that Sue Watson, Home Manager at Pytchley Court, has been awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2026 New Year’s Honours List for services to adult social care. The honour recognises Sue’s exceptional leadership, dedication and impact across more than five decades working in nursing, social care and community development.
During the visit to the 38-bed care home, which provides nursing, residential dementia and nursing dementia care, Stuart Andrew, Baroness Casey and Martin Green OBE, Chief Executive of Care England toured Pytchley Court’s specialist facilities, including the hobby room, internet café, tearoom, quiet room, dining areas, lounges and ensuite bedrooms. They also met with colleagues, residents and members of the local community, gaining insight into daily life at the home and learning more about the importance of personalised care, stimulating activities and meaningful relationships.
Among those present during the visit were Bernard Mawoyo, Managing Director of HC-One South Region and Anna Selby OBE, Executive Director for Quality at HC-One, alongside other colleagues.
Residents were delighted to meet Baroness Casey, with residents David Lunn and Sandra Collier sharing their experiences as ‘interview champions’ within the home where they input into decisions made regarding new employees at the home. They spoke about the important role residents play in internal decision-making processes at Pytchley Court and how they value the responsibility of helping shape the home’s community and culture.
Baroness Casey and her team were welcomed with a buffet prepared by the home, which they enjoyed during the visit. Resident Sandra Collier also presented the Baroness with a bouquet of flowers as a token of appreciation from the residents.
The visit highlighted Pytchley Court’s dedication to fostering a vibrant, welcoming environment where residents can thrive and remain connected to the wider community. Stuart Andrew said he was keen to showcase the home as an example of outstanding social care provision within his constituency.
Sue Watson MBE, Home Manager at Pytchley Court, said:
“I am incredibly proud to receive an MBE for services to adult social care, but this recognition really belongs to the whole team at Pytchley Court. Every day they go above and beyond to provide residents with dignity, kindness and outstanding care. It was a pleasure to welcome Stuart Andrew, Baroness Casey and Martin Green OBE, Chief Executive of Care England to the home and to share the wonderful work that happens here.”
Stuart Andrew MP, Member of Parliament for Daventry and Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, commented:
“It was a real pleasure to visit Pytchley Court in Brixworth and spend time with residents and the dedicated staff who make the home such a warm and welcoming place. It was lovely to see first-hand the care, kindness and sense of community that has been created there. I was also very pleased to welcome Baroness Casey to the constituency so she could see for herself the important work being done by care providers in our community.”
Martin Green OBE, Chief Executive of Care England stated:
“Pytchley Court provides outstanding care, and I was honoured to be able to visit and talk to residents, families and staff, and to meet Baroness Louise Casey who is leading the national review of social care, and local MP, Stuart Andrew, who is a long-standing supporter of good quality Care and of Pytchley Court.
“Pytchley Court Offers vital support to older people in the local community and is highly regarded and nationally recognised for its excellent care.”
For more information about Pytchley Court Care Home, visit here.