Parklands Care Homes has celebrated the turnaround of two recently acquired Moray care homes.

Weston View and Weston View were acquired in August 2023 five months after Parklands was appointed as their manager after their operator went into administration.

In its first inspections since being transferred to Parklands Weston View received a grade 5 (very good) rating for the quality of leadership, the home’s setting and how well care and support is planned. It was rated grade 4 (good) for the way it supports people’s wellbeing and for the performance of its staff team. 

By contrast, following its last limited inspection in November 2022, Weston View was rated grade 3 (adequate) for the quality of its leadership.

Wakefield House was rated 4 (good) in each of the five criteria assessed in its latest inspection. It was judged adequate (grade 3) against the same set of criteria during its last inspection in February 2023.

Ron Taylor, managing director of Parklands Care Homes, said: “The turnaround at Weston View and Wakefield House, in just a matter of months, has been astonishing. Through leadership, focus and determination, both homes have made tremendous and tangible progress in a very short period of time. It has involved a huge team effort, but the results of that hard work are clearly evident.

“These are early days, and we have a lot of work ahead at both homes to further improve care standards. However, I am absolutely delighted with the progress we have made. I couldn’t be prouder of both homes for the dedication and professionalism they have shown during this testing transitional period. We have never faced a situation before where we’ve had to step in – almost overnight – to safeguard two care homes, but both teams have shown exceptional commitment.”

Shona Conlin, manager of Weston View, said: “While the past few months have been undeniably challenging, I’m immensely proud of our team’s unwavering dedication and their commitment to raise care standards at Weston View. It’s a privilege to lead such a professional, dedicated team.”

Ruth Smith, manager at Wakefield House, added: “The dedication of the Wakefield House team, especially during what was an incredibly challenging time, has been truly inspiring. Their hard work has been instrumental in achieving positive feedback from the Care Inspectorate.”