A CARE home has been taken out of special measures but still needs to make more improvements, say quality watchdogs.

Britannia Care Home in Thorn Street, Girlington, whose residents have mostly mental health needs, was rated inadequate in December after visiting Care Quality Commission inspectors found a number of breaches and was being kept under review.

However, a new report after another recent CQC visit has found the home had put a service improvement plan in place which has worked and as a result has withdrawn the home from special measures.

"People and staff we spoke with told us the service had improved and they were satisfied that good quality care and support was now provided to people," the report states.

But inspectors did identify some concerns that need tackling by the home, including the way medicines were managed and better recording of health professionals visits.

Inspectors found one person had not been taking their evening medicines and satisfactory steps had not been taken by the service to protect that person from harm.

One particular improvement noted in the report was a new activities room set up and regular trips out into the community taking place.

"We found an open and inclusive culture within the home and staff told us morale was good," states the report, which ranked the home as being good for caring and being responsive but needing to improve its safety, effectiveness and leadership.

Britannia's registered manager Carla Blackburn said: "We would like to thank social services contracts compliance team and our CQC inspectors for their support and guidance through a period of significant change for this service.

"The provider and newly-registered manager have always been confident that significant improvements would be evidenced and they would be rewarded for their hard work over the past six months.

"We are happy to be compliant and are constantly improving the service we offer."

Meanwhile, CQC inspectors ranked Walmer Lodge Residential Home at Walmer Villas, Manningham, as good.

The home cares for up to 12 people who have learning disabilities and mental health conditions.

Royds Health Living Centre in Buttershaw, which provides primary care services for about 24,500 patients and is run by Bradford District Care Trust, has also been ranked as good in a recent CQC inspection.

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