A CARE home has been rated 'Good' just 24 months after it received an 'Inadequate' Ofsted rating.

Bosses at Acorn Heights Care Home, which was previously known as Sun Hill Private Residential Care Home, said they are 'proud' that the Burnley based accommodation has been received a 'Good' rating in all five categories of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection criteria.

The Manchester Road care home, which provides for up to 22 people living with dementia and illness, was told it 'required improvement' following an inspection in April last year. This rating followed a previous inspection in August 2016 which rated it as 'inadequate' and put it into special measures.

In CQC's 2017 inspection, the findings demonstrated there were six continued breaches of the regulations in respect of the assessment and management of risks, care planning, environment, deprivation of liberty processes, recruitment processes and quality assurance systems.

A spokesman previously said: "We found continuing shortfalls with regards to the assessment and management of risks, care planning, environment, deprivation of liberty processes, recruitment processes and quality assurance systems.

"The systems to assess, monitor and improve the quality and safety of the service had improved but the changes needed to be embedded into practice at the home. However, the manager was aware of what was needed to improve the service."

Since last year's inspection two new experienced managers - Natalie Heaven and Anita Mclaughlin - were brought in to oversee changes to the service the care home was providing.

The newly named care home, which is located on a main road close to the town centre facilities of Burnley, has now improved and received a 'Good' rating in all categories.

In the report, which was published last month, a spokesman said: "During this inspection we found new quality assurance and auditing processes had been introduced to help the provider and the registered manager to effectively identify and respond to matters needing attention.

"People were happy with the personal care and support they received and made positive comments about the staff. Records relating to people's care and support had improved.

"A safe and robust recruitment procedure was followed to ensure new staff were suitable to care for vulnerable people. People told us they were happy and did not have any complaints."

Manager Ms Heaven, who has four years management experience in the industry, said the team were 'proud' with the result.

She said: "The owner decided we need a different management team. I think it was in a bad place at the time but things have improved a lot since.

"We are very happy and proud and like to thank everyone who has worked with us, particularly the staff who have had a lot of changes to get used to.

"We hope to maintain this and to look to improve where we can."