A TAUNTON care home is celebrating after receiving a positive inspection score from the governing body.

Oake Meadows Care Home, formerly Sherford Manor, Wyvern Road, has been rated 'good' by the Care Quality Commission.

It was previously rated as 'requires improvement' in August 2017 and in April that same year, but was given an 'inadequate' score in December 2016.

This is the first time the home as received a 'good' rating since the CQC changed its rating system in 2014.

The home has made a series of improvements and changed its name in June earlier this year.

It has now received a clean-sweep of 'good' scores across the board in the five inspection areas, including being well-led, safe and caring.

Katrina Ball, home manager at Oake Meadows, said: “We are thrilled to have been awarded the ‘good’ rating from the CQC and are humbled to read the lovely comments in the report.

"The team has worked incredibly hard since the last inspection, and we are confident we will maintain this rating and build on it.”

The home can care for up to 80 people and specialises in dementia support.

A spokesman for the CQC said: "Improvements had been made to make sure care provided was person centred and respected people's

lifestyle choices. People made choices about their daily routines as far as they were able. One member of staff said 'it's much better than when I started here. There's a nicer atmosphere and we try to give people choices about everything.'

"Improvements had been made to the environment to make sure it was comfortable and safe for people.

"Specific colours had been used to provide an environment which supported people living with dementia and there was some signage to help people to orientate themselves and move around independently.

"Further improvements were planned to make sure the environment was interactive and supported people living with dementia.

"People received safe care and looked relaxed and happy with the staff who supported them. Where individual risks were identified, action was taken to minimise risks while encouraging people to maintain independence."