A BRADFORD care home has been lifted out of special measures following a new inspection.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated Hazel Bank home in Daisy Hill as 'inadequate' overall in a report published last June - after inspectors identified what they called "serious shortfalls".

But earlier this month the CQC returned to the home - which looks after people living with dementia - and found improvements had been made.

It has now rated the setting as 'requires improvement' overall, meaning it is no longer in special measures.

The CQC report said: "The provider had taken positive action to address the issues from the last inspection.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus:

"They had made improvements to the way the quality and safety of the home was monitored.

"This meant people's experiences of the care and support provided had improved."

The report said, however, that improvements were needed in terms of how staff were recruited.

"They had not always followed their own recruitment policy and we found examples where records were incomplete and one instance where full checks had not been carried out for a staff member," the report added.

"The provider responded immediately to our findings and we were assured the appropriate follow ups were carried out."

Improvements were also required on how some topical medicines were managed.

The report added: "We found improvements were required to ensure where capacity assessments and best interest decisions were required, they were completed robustly.

"We have made a recommendation the provider reviews the guidance and training for staff in relation to the Mental Capacity Act."

A number of positives were highlighted in the report.

It said: "There were enough staff to keep people safe and they had the skills and experience to support people appropriately.

"Staff were kind and caring and they demonstrated commitment to providing person-centred care for people.

"We saw people and staff had warm and trusting relationships."

The report described the registered manager as "approachable and visible" and added: "They had initiated changes which had led to a range of improvements for people and staff.

"People, relatives and staff provided consistent positive feedback about the improvements at the service since the last inspection.

"The provider was responsive to feedback throughout the inspection and demonstrated their commitment to ongoing improvement."

The Telegraph & Argus asked the home's operators for a comment about the latest inspection but did not receive a response by the time of publication.