A GREENOCK care home came through its first inspection under tough new standards with flying colours.

Glenfield, which is run by the Greenock Medical Aid Society, was under more scrutiny than ever before following a shake up of the regulatory regime.

The Care Inspectorate has made it more difficult for homes to achieve very good and excellent grades.

But the team at Glenfield were delighted to more than meet their demands.

Chief executive Andrea Wyllie said: "This is all down to the great leadership from our manager Carol Chiverton and the team.

"We are so delighted to get such a wonderful inspection considering the tough new standards we faced.

"It is an incredible achievement and I am very proud."

Glenfield scored an excellent grade for support of residents' wellbeing and a very good grade for the care and support planned.

They look after residents like Catherine McIntyre, 87.

Catherine told the Tele: "I do like it in here. I like the blether."

Greenock Medical Aid were praised by watchdogs for their efforts to offer more experiences to residents, including a sail with the charity Able.

In the report inspectors said: "Glenfield involve people living in the home in decisions about how the service could be developed.

"Families were able to influence the direction of the service through well-established committees and volunteer networks.

"Involvement with these networks provided a broad range of experiences for people living in the home.

"For example, sailing, art instruction and garden competitions created a breadth of opportunities to suit individual tastes and wishes."

As well a highly trained team of care staff and strong leadership, they have a pool of dedicated volunteers who give up their own time to offer friendship and run activities.

Agnes White, 76, from Octavia Terrace, said: "I have been doing this for 27 years.

"I have to wear a badge now so they don't think I am a resident!

"We love coming here, Glenfield is a lovely place."