A CARE home previously given a poor grading has received a much-improved inspection report from the Care Inspectorate.

Fidra House in North Berwick scored two out of six when inspectors reviewed the quality of its care, staffing, and management and leadership in July last year.

However, at an ‘unannounced’ inspection recently, they scored fours (good) across the board.

The report stated that residents of the home, owned and run by Randolph Hill Care Homes Ltd, “were complimentary about the care they received” and praised staff for their “kindness and respectful approach”.

It added: “We were also told that improvements had been made to the staffing and the food and menu choices.

“We saw that new pressure-relieving chairs had been purchased which made a positive difference to residents’ quality of life.

“Relatives/carers we met told us that they had seen great improvements in the management of the home in recent months.”

There was also praise for Margaret Campbell, manager, who was appointed following last summer’s poor report. She was described as “having leadership skills to make the improvements which were very much needed”.

Ingrid Neville, director of nursing at Randolph Hill, said: “Over the past eight months we brought in an established senior manager to train and mentor the team.

“Robust management processes have been put into place and an intensive period of training has ensured that staff have clear guidelines to follow and feel more supported in their roles.

“We have also taken a much closer look at understanding dementia and being able to not just support, but also communicate more effectively, with residents and their families.”