Domiciliary carers employed by Carmarthenshire Council and the staff who manage them have been praised by Welsh Government inspectors.
The council's in-house domiciliary service has more than 350 carers who look after a third of residents in the county who need care at home - the remainder is provided by independent care companies commissioned by the authority. The in-house carers help people wash, dress, and take their medication among other things, allowing them to remain as independent as possible.
Inspectors from Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) said the council's carers were well-trained, enthusiastic, and knew the people they looked after well. Managers, said inspectors, were accessible and well-respected.
