CARE home staff are celebrating after maintaining a strong reputation with the healthcare watchdog.

Members of Parkside Care Home in Southcote excelled during an unannounced visit from Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspectors.

In the latest report of the home, it was found that residents were kept safe and treated with compassion, resulting in an overall 'Good' rating.

Nadia Georigieva, home manager, said: “I am very pleased with the comments from the CQC inspection.

“The team at Parkside work incredibly hard to make the residents feel safe and cared for.

"I know all the staff take pride in the work they do and care very much for all our residents.

"We are like a big family here and it is great to see this reflected in the latest report."