AN AYR care home has been handed a glowing inspection report - just eight months after opening its doors.

Atlantic View, which specialises in age related care, welcomed residents on March 21 of this year and has since gone from strength to strength.

The home, which boasts boasts 50 en-suite rooms, was given an unannounced three-day visit by the Care Inspectorate back in October.

The luxury care home scored an impressive five 'Very Good' ratings across key areas, including wellbeing, leadership, staff, setting, and care assessment and planning.

In addition to the private rooms, inspectors were particularly impressed with the "multiple quality facilities" available to residents.

These include a cinema, games room, multi-purpose gym, and a fully furnished café where residents, families, and friends are welcome throughout the day.

Staff were another area of praise, with inspectors describing them as “experienced and knowledgeable” and commending their “commitment to high standards".

Inspectors also observed the “kind and respectful” relationships between staff and residents, with one resident commenting: “Staff know everyone and take their time with you; they always ask you and give you a choice.”

The report said: "The smaller units promoted a person-centred approach and provided multiple opportunities for engagement or time out.

"There was access to the gardens. People who were able to do so could access the nearby shops and facilities which are within walking distance. This increases peoples sense of well being.

"The spaces throughout the home have been furnished and zoned to make the best use of the areas and will continue to evolve as the service develops.

"The clean and comfortable lines help ensure that people feel at home in conjunction with their own possessions being displayed in their rooms. This gave people a sense of being included."

Staff and residents celebrated the glowing report with a party, and care home manager Michelle Sommerville was full of praise. 

She said: “Huge thanks to the full team who have gone over and above in commissioning this service by striving for the highest standards possible.

"It’s a beautiful place for people to live and call home and we look forward to its continued success in the future.”

Operations manager Ashleigh Walmsley added: “It’s an outstanding achievement that Michelle and the full team at Atlantic have achieved for their first full care inspection.

"To hear the Care Inspectorate advise it’s a rarity to receive such a report this early during Atlantic’s first seven months of opening is remarkable.

"I’m extremely proud of the team for creating an environment so welcoming and homely; I cannot wait to see what this service will achieve over the next year."