The owner of a Norfolk care home that was visited seven times in a year has hailed the hard work of the manager and staff in addressing issues flagged up by inspectors.

The Elms Residential Care Home in Elmgrove Road, Gorleston, was asked to make improvements by health watchdog the Care Quality Commission (CQC) amid concerns about staffing, hydration and the management of medicines.

Two inspectors paid an unannounced visit in March and found very little to take issue with, highlighting the 'relaxed and cheerful' atmosphere.

Their report, published on-line last month, concluded that the home which was caring for 18 people at the time of the inspection was 'good' in all five essential standards - as well as overall - and that improvements had been made.

Owner Paul Godfrey said: 'We are just doing the job we are meant to be doing. It is a credit to the manager and staff that we have done so well. They deserve the accolades I am just the owner.'

The report found that residents were looked after by kind, caring and considerate staff who had the necessary skills, knowledge and experience.

People who lived there had up-to-date care plans, were able to make decisions for themselves and always had enough to eat and drink. They told inspectors that staff were always kind and spoke nicely to them.

The report said: 'One person told us 'It is important that people know this is a wonderful place. The carers are kind and lovely and the food is beautiful.''

Relatives also said they were happy with the care their loved-ones received.

On the down side the medicine trolley door was left open and one person's privacy and dignity was said to be compromised when a staff member called across the lounge that they needed the toilet.

At meal times inspectors noted that most people were eating unaided with everyone apparently enjoying their food which one resident said was 'usually hot and tastes good.'

Also there seemed to be plenty to do with different hobbies and interests going on throughout the day and 'plenty of laughter taking place.'

One person who preferred to stay in their room was regularly visited by staff to chat with them and make sure they were alright.

One complaint had been received since the last inspection in July last year which had been investigated. The CQC said it had received two comments in praise of the home.

The home was visited seven times between July 2013 and July 2014 and a damning report in October 2013 said it only met one of the eight criteria examined.

Previous to the latest inspection it was last visited in July last year when inspectors found many positives but said some risk assessments lacked detail and two people said they were sometimes bored,