A care home in Aberdeenshire has been given more time to make significant improvements - or risk closure.

Bonnyton House, in Ellon, was served with an improvement notice by the Care Inspectorate earlier this year, setting out requirements for the home to meet.

The regulator said issues involving gas safety, hot water and other potential health and safety risks had now been addressed.

However, it still has concerns over the standard of care provided to residents, staff training, and management. The owner has been approached for comment.

The deadline for improvements has been extended before.

The home now has until 3 December to make significant progress.

The Care Inspectorate said if that did not happen, it intended to propose cancelling registration.

Earlier this year, Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership (AHSCP) cancelled its contract with the home.

AHSCP said this was because it was not assured improvements had been made and sustained.

At that time, the management said the home would likely have to close.

BBC Scotland News understands there are currently no residents living at the home.