This means the Care Quality Commission judged the care at Charlton House, part of a complex in Hawthorns Lane, as adequate.
The lowest rating is zero, meaning poor, and the highest is three, meaning excellent.
The complex, which opened in January, is one of three such centres to be built by Bath and North East Somerset Council as part of a £28.8 million redevelopment of care facilities.
Fifteen people with care needs and 15 with dementia live in Charlton House.
While residents and their relatives spoke highly of the new home and caring staff, the inspection in May revealed shortcomings in training, care plans and the management of medication.Three care plans were checked and "none contained full clear and accurate information about the care needs of the individual and how they were to be met," said the inspectors' report.
"One contained contradictory information regarding how the individual's medical condition should be treated.
"Another did not contain information relating to personal care needs that was documented in the social services care plan. In the same care plan information recorded on the assessment documentation relating to a pressure sore had not been transferred to the care plan, and no actions recorded to advise staff as to how to manage this need to promote healing for benefit of the individual".
"A further care plan did not contain any information to staff relating to the care needs of an individual taking warfarin."
A number of mistakes with medication were reported to the inspectors.
Since the inspection, a series of improvements have been introduced. These include:
* All residents' files have been checked and are audited regularly. Letters are sent to all residents, confirming their placement and that the home can meet their needs.
* Clear systems are now in place to ensure regular reviews of all care plans.
* Medication management policies have been updated and new procedures even more clearly written.
* More in-depth training has been provided for staff who work with people with dementia.
* The management of the home has been strengthened to support the team.
A statement from B&NES communications officer Katy Atkins said: "We have high aspirations for the three centres and are committed to providing the best possible service to the people who use them.
"This is supported by the fact that two out of the three centres have been rated as 'performing well' by the CQC.
"There is still room for improvement and we have clear plans in place to further boost these ratings in all of our centres by 2011.
"The inspection of Charlton House took place on May 1 when the centre had only been open for a few months.We were pleased that the feedback from residents at the centre was very good .
"However, improvements were needed and the council has already taken action to address all points outlined in the report to help improve the initial adequate rating so the overall standards are consistent with those established at CRC's in Bath and Midsomer Norton."
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