Priory Group has celebrated a glowing report from the Care Inspectorate for its Dunvegan care home in Stenhousemuir.

The care home, which supports 33 adults with a range of learning disabilities, was rated Very Good for support people’s wellbeing and for leadership, and Good for staffing, setting and planning care and support.

Priory chief executive, Rebekah Cresswell, said: “It is wonderful to see residents thriving, and I congratulate colleagues on this report which highlights the care, commitment and dedication they show to those they support, epitomising our intent as a mental health and social care provider to help people to live their life.”

The inspection report, which followed an unannounced inspection of the service, said there were “significant strengths” in the care provided, which resulted in positive outcomes for those living there. Staff were described as “respectful, kind and caring”, and open to suggestions from newer team members.

Residents were able to plan their holidays, and were consulted and involved in events and activities, with staff responding to residents in a “positive and enabling” way.

“We saw how the service responded proactively to ideas from people such as gardening ideas and an impromptu barbecue,” inspectors said. “People who lived in the home were supported to become more confident, assertive and included.”

Staff knowledge about how to respond to some residents’ non-verbal communication was “very good”, which meant people received “respectful and dignified care and support”. Domestic staff cleaned the service to a high standard, and bedrooms were well-decorated, personalised, clean and well-maintained.

Service manager Donna McKinlay said: “I am so proud of what the staff have achieved here, and it is great to see them recognised for the efforts they make on behalf of those we have the privilege to support.”