A LAKE District care home has received a glowing report after an inspection of its services.

Holehird Care Home at Windermere was rated 'good' in terms of safety, care, responsiveness and how well-led it was.

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It received the top rating of 'outstanding' for how effective it was and an overall rating of good was given after the March inspection.

The report, compiled by Care Quality Commission inspectors, praised staff for taking the time to talk with patients and that they treated them with 'kindness' and were 'respectful'.

Alan Barton, service manager for the adapted detached period property, said that he was 'very proud' of his staff.

"I am very proud of the hard work that my staff have put in over recent times which has helped us to get this standard," he said. "It was built on the standard of the last CQC report when we had outstanding ratings so this is a double whammy for us that we were able to maintain that."

Holehird Care Home, located on Patterdale Road, provides care and nursing for up to 29 people with physical disabilities.

The home is a detached period property that has been suitably adapted for the purpose, with accommodation provided on two floors and wheelchair accessibility throughout.

Inspectors were told that staff were 'always polite and willing to listen' if residents had a problem.

"One relative said that the care their relative received was 'phenomenal'. They also said: 'There is nothing I would change about the home'." the report said.

Staffing numbers were found to be sufficient, residents' rights were protected and they were given 'maximum choice and control of their lives'.

The home also found to promote a 'positive culture' and a variety of activities were on offer, including adventurous outdoor activities such as sailing.

"Activity provision in the home was excellent," the report said. "The provider was focused on building a community within the home of which every person, visitor and staff member played their part.

"They had developed a service where people were enabled to carry on living their lives, pursing their interests and maintaining their relationships as they chose. A relative told us: 'You're always made welcome and encouraged to get involved in whatever is going on'."