MP Maria Caulfield has congratulated a care team on its good rating from inspectors.

The MP joined staff at Seaford’s Clifden House Dementia Care Centre to congratulate staff on the Care Quality Commission inspection.

Established almost 50 years ago, the centre has the capacity for 59 residents.

For the last 20 years, it has purely focused on providing specialised care for dementia sufferers.

To celebrate the rating, Clifden House has been given a new look with new branding, new uniforms and a new bus.

Ms Caulfield said: “This is a great achievement for all the staff at Clifden House and I congratulate them on their good CQC rating.

“Working in nursing myself, I fully appreciate the level of care required to achieve this.”

Managing director Nial Joyce praised staff.

He said: “We are very lucky to have the staff we have at Clifden House.

“The team provides kind, compassionate and dignified care to everyone in the home.

“It means so much that Maria came out to support and recognises the work we do for our residents here.

“So many thanks to her for making the effort.

“We understand that it is never easy making the decision for a loved one to go into care.

“There are very often mixed feelings of guilt and relief, worry and peace. Whatever care home people chose, it is very important that residents treat it as their own home.

“It is important to monitor and chat to the staff, look at the care they provide and their interaction with those in their care.

“A visible positive interaction between staff and residents should be just as uppermost in your mind as taking in the furnishings, decor and gardens.”

The home provides specialist and individually tailored care.