Care home that was put in special measures now rated 'good' for the first time in five years

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A care home that was previously branded ‘inadequate’ and placed in special measures has been rated ‘good’ for the first time in five years.

Stamford House, in Rochdale, has been praised for the turnaround in a new report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which finds it is now ‘good’ in all areas and no longer in breach of any regulations.The home - which provides care for up to 23 people, including those living with dementia - was first placed in special measures back in November 2021, after inspectors raised concerns over fire safety, legionella and 'unsafe recruitment'.

Worse was to come when the watchdog published another damning report the following May, finding residents were at ‘risk of pain and neglect’.The Stamford Street home was facing potential closure but managed to make some progress by October last year, although officials still rated it as ‘requires improvement’.

But the CQC is now satisfied that the home - run by provider Antonipillai Gnanabalan - has ‘learned lessons’ and is ‘consistently managed and well-led’.READ MORE: Fresh hope for Rochdale's iconic Seven Sisters as under-fire housing association confirms review The new report - based on a visit in late January - finds that leaders and the culture at thome ‘promoted high-quality, person-centred care’. “People were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care,” the document adds. “We witnessed some caring interactions between staff and people throughout our inspection including during our observation of the lunch time experience.” An activities coordinator had also been recruited following feedback at the last inspection.