A care home which specialises in providing care for people with dementia has received an ‘outstanding’ rating following an inspection.

RMBI Home Prince Michael of Kent Court in Watford were awarded the rating following the inspection by the Care Quality Commission.

The home, which provides residential care and dementia support for up to 55 residents, was found to be offering an 'Outstanding' effective, responsive and well-led service to its residents and was rated 'Good' in two further categories.

CQC also praised the home’s focus on dementia care, describing it as “inspirational”.

According to the report, published by CQC on December 17, the residents at Prince Michael of Kent Court receive “an excellent standard of care and support because of the 'people first' culture developed in the home. People were supported by a motivated staff team who were passionate about achieving excellent outcomes for people.”

The home’s dementia facilities, which include a specially created street themed garden from a bygone era, were highlighted. The report said: “The environment has been created using imaginative and inspirational ideas with a particular focus on people who were living with dementia, to support and enable them to live safely and with minimal restrictions.”.

The inspection, carried out between August 29 and 31, found the home’s staff to be “highly motivated and passionate about providing opportunities for people to continue to live a full and rewarding life”.

Beverley Roberts, home manager at Prince Michael of Kent Court, said: "We are thrilled at receiving our 'Outstanding' rating from the Care Quality Commission.

“We’ve worked hard during the past year to raise standards of care at the home and to provide the best support possible for our residents. We’re especially passionate about ensuring residents living with dementia thrive at our home and so it was particularly satisfying that this was highlighted in the report."