An Atherton care home which supports its residents to have 'maximum control of their lives' has received a 'good' rating. 

The Chanters Care Home on Tyldesley Old Road received the rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following an inspection on October 18 this year. 

It received 'good' ratings for being safe, effective, caring, responsive and being well-led. 

The home provides personal care to 40 older people, including people living with dementia, although 38 people were using it at the time of the inspection. 

This was its first inspection, as a "newly registered service."

The report says: "Staff were trained to recognise potential risks and signs of abuse. Risks to people's safety and wellbeing were assessed and reviewed by the registered manager. Staffing levels were safe. 

"People's needs were assessed and reviewed regularly. Healthy lifestyles were promoted, and systems were in place to make sure people's health needs were met. 

"People told us staff were polite and always asked before providing care and support. Care plans were personalised and showed the care and support people wanted and needed. 

"People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice." 

It adds: "During the inspection we identified the plans to support the safe administration of medicines, creams and thickeners prescribed to be given 'when required' needed some additional information to be included.

"After the inspection we received information from the registered manager showing this had been put into place." 

Residents were "safeguarded from abuse and avoidable harm" and staff had "completed safeguarding training and were confident about raising concerns".

One relative of a resident said: "I can go anytime and staff are very accommodating. I take her out and also follow service activities on social media. During infection outbreaks staff make sure we can keep in touch." 

The provider also "learned lessons when things had gone wrong", and those lessons were shared with staff to reduce the risk of issues reoccurring.