A CARE home which supports people with brain injuries has received a glowing report.

Agricola House, in Kirklees Street, Tottington, was paid an unannounced visit in August, when a Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspector reviewed the home, which is registered to care for up to eight people with an acquired brain injury.

The findings found the home, run by Voyage care, to be "good", highlighting its safeguarding policies and staff kindness.

The report said: “The care records showed that risks to people’s health and well-being had been identified and plans were in place to help reduce or eliminate the risk.

“Staff received training to allow them to do their jobs effectively and safely and systems were in place to ensure staff received regular support and supervision.

““People were provided with a choice of suitable and nutritious food and drink to ensure their health care needs were met.

“People spoke positively of the kindness and caring attitude of the staff.

“We saw that staff treated people with dignity, respect and humour.

“People who used the service were encouraged to become as independent as possible so that they could develop their daily living skills.”

Simon Evans, operations manager for acquired brain injury services at Voyage Care, said: “We are delighted that the CQC has rated us as ‘good’ across the board.

“We’re really committed to the work we do with people who have acquired brain injuries and it’s gratifying to see this recognised externally.

“When someone suffers an acquired brain injury, for example as a result of a stroke or car accident, their whole world changes.

“The team at Agricola House understand this and put all of their efforts into helping people regain as much of their independence as possible."

He continued: “It’s not just about rehabilitation though. Agricola House is their home and so it’s just as important that people enjoy a warm and comfortable environment.

“It’s through the care, dedication and compassion of our staff that this is achieved.

“We think it’s important that all the people we support are encouraged to become as independent as possible and in order to achieve this the people living at Agricola House are actively involved in planning and reviewing their own individual care and support.

“As a consequence, relationships between the people we support and our staff are extremely strong.

“We believe it is these personal relationships which lead to happy lives at Agricola House and ultimately this wonderful recognition from the CQC”.