A care home in Kidderminster is "delighted" after being awarded a top food hygiene rating. 

Hollyfields and Ivy House Care Home on Habberley Road was handed a five-star hygiene rating by the Food Standards Agency during a recent inspection on Tuesday, June 11. 

Staff at the home, which is run by Barchester Healthcare, said the inspectors turned up unannounced last week and told them that there was nothing to improve. 

The general manager at Hollyfields and Ivy House Care Home, Alison Moseley-Shaw, said: "We are delighted that Hollyfields and Ivy House was rated five stars following the Food Standards Agency's most recent inspection. 

"The team at Hollyfields and Ivy House work so hard to ensure the home has the very best hygiene levels so it is wonderful to have everyone's hard work recognised."

Hollyfields Care Home is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK's largest care providers. 

They are committed to delivering personalised care across its 248 care homes and hospitals. 

Many Barchester homes also feature a Memory Lane Community, which is dedicated to those living with various stages of Alzheimer's or dementia. 

Hollyfields and Ivy House Care Home provides residential care, nursing care and dementia care for 42 residents across the area from respite care to long-term stays. 

For more information please contact the care home by calling 01562 514810 or email Hollyfields@barchester.com