AN outstanding care home, where staff 'go the extra mile', has been praised by inspectors.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) visited 22 Argyll Street in December and rated the service outstanding for responsive and well-led, as well as outstanding overall.

The nine-bed care was praised for the care and support given to residents.

Inspectors said support was 'planned proactively and in partnership with the people who live there, their families and the multidisciplinary teams that work with the team and residents'.

They said: "There are enough staff to meet people’s needs and offer support in a relaxed and unhurried way in looking after the nine adults who all have either a learning disability, brain injury or autism."

The report highlighted that medicines were safely administered, the use of technology to support resident’s safety and communication needs was fully met and the report commended the hard work and commitment of the staff team.

Registered manager Emma Bound said: ""Our residents are as delighted as we are that their home has been graded as outstanding.

"We really are a motivated team and each of us brings something different. The team is always full of ideas as to how we can make life interesting and enjoyable for our residents and we pride ourselves on delivering high quality, person-centered care."

Ability dog Caddie, a two-year old black Labrador, also lives at the home.

Ms Bound and her colleague, Dani Fischer, Deputy Manager were attending a training course and met Carol Court, the founder of the Island charity Ability Dogs 4 Young People IoW .

The benefits of walking a dog had been discussed for a while with some of the residents living at 22 Argyll Street, but this meeting evolved into having a full-time companion at the home.

Ms Bound said: "Most of our residents have lived together for over 21 years.

"They consider themselves as a family. So, taking a step further as most families have a pet we do too. Caddie is a wonderful addition to the household."