A CARE home in Basingstoke is celebrating after receiving a clean bill of health from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Owned by Advance Housing and Support Limited, 70-72 Worting Road care home was given the rating of ‘good’ after its recent inspection by the healthcare watchdog.

The home looks after up to eight people, who receive nursing and personal care. The home was given a ‘good’ rating in all five of the areas that the CQC inspect in their investigation.

Staff were praised in the report which read: “There was a real sense of inclusion and respect at 70-72 Worting Road. The interactions we observed with people and staff were respectful, natural and relaxed.

“People did not hesitate to approach staff and clearly knew them well. People we spoke with told us they liked the staff and indicated they were happy with all of the staff who were on duty.

“Individuality was celebrated by a staff team that were equally diverse. Person centred values were promoted and supported by a staff team who recognised people’s right to lead a life of their choosing.

“Choice was promoted and supported in every aspect of daily life, people chose when to get up, what to do with their day, what to eat, what to drink, who to talk to and how they would express themselves.”

The residents of 70-72 Worting Road also had the opportunity to go on holiday, with recent destinations being north Wales and Corfu, which were chosen by the clients themselves.

They also have access to regular clubs, meetings, and activities which they could engage with, inspectors found.

Service manager Simon Rickard said: “We are all incredibly proud to have achieved a ‘good’ rating for our service following our recent inspection.

“We all work incredibly hard to make sure that our customers get the care they need and the support they need to live happy and fulfilled lives.”

Another part of the report read: “People living at the service led lives of their choosing. Some people had jobs in the local community so went to work on certain days of the week.

“There was the opportunity to go to local clubs and meet with friends and people who had similar interests.

“Leadership at the service was visible and well thought of by everyone we spoke with. There was a confidence that they were a good role model for staff.”