A failing care home has taken the first steps to getting back on track.

Norman Hudson home in Lockwood has failed its last two major inspections by government health watchdog, the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Following a unannounced visit in June last year, the home did not meet any of the five care standards and was declared in breach of six regulations of the Health and Social Care Act.

CQC officials have now re-inspected one category, ‘Providing care, treatment and support that meets people’s needs’ and found that “improvements have been made”.

The home has been upgraded to meeting the standard but is still classed as breaching the four other standards.

A re-inspection of the four standards is expected in the near future.

The latest report from an unannounced inspection on January 5 says: “We found that improvements had been made and that people who lived at the home were receiving the care and support they needed.

“We also found that systems were in place to make sure people who lived at the home were safe.”

Comments from relatives to the inspection team included: “Things have improved in the last six months” and “I can’t fault the care they give now”.

Jason Sykes, managing director of Park Homes, said: “I am delighted to confirm that Norman Hudson has been found to be fully compliant in all areas inspected by the regulators - this includes Kirklees Council and of course the CQC.

“We would like to thank all the stakeholders, the professional teams, residents and their families for their confidence in our service and to say a big thank you to all our hard working and dedicated team members.”