A Southampton care home has no longer been placed under special measures by the Care Quality Commission after a recent inspection found "improvements in their infancy".

The CQC had previously "taken action to protect people" living at South Haven Lodge Care Home in Woolston on Portsmouth Road following an unannounced inspection.

A report into the home, which provides nursing care to adults and people who may be living with dementia, found breaches of several legal regulations.

Breaches were found in legal regulations regarding safeguarding, consent, fit and proper persons employed, respect and good governance.

The home, run by Aurem Care, was therefore rated "inadequate" and placed in "special measures" in October 2024.

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An updated report published on March 31 revealed that improvements were being made at the home, which came under fire from Southampton Itchen MP Darren Paffey in January.

Mr Paffey said it was "completely unacceptable that residents and their relatives" had been so badly let down.

In the follow up assessment published in March, the CQC said that home had demonstrated "sufficient improvements" had been made and that the service was no longer consider inadequate.

However, the CQC did still find a "continued breach" of safe care and treatment due to "risk and medicines management and environmental concerns".

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The report said: "There were several areas of improvement seen during this assessment, including the appointment of a new manager and senior leadership team, increased staff training, more effective and robust auditing processes and oversight and evidence that learning for incidents and accidents had been considered.

"Staff were also observed to provide care and support to people in a kind, caring and person-centred way.

"The improvements made were in their infancy and needed to be embedded into practice and sustained."

The CQC also observed "encouraging interactions" and a "relaxed and calm atmosphere within the home".

When speaking to residents, they said they felt safe and were involved in planning their care, talking positively about the home.

Aurem Care has been contacted for comment.