HIQA has found improvements are required at four designated centres for older people in Donegal.
During the unannounced inspections, while residents were found to have an overall good quality of life, some issues were discovered at one centres in terms of fire precaution.
Of the 13 regulations inspected at Ramelton Community Hospital, 8 were found to be compliant, 4 substantially compliant and 1 not compliant.
The report says residents enjoyed an overall good quality of life however, improvements were required in Governance and Management, Communication Difficulties, Fire Precautions and Infection Control.
Inspectors found improvements were also needed at Buncrana Community Hospital in the general maintenance of the centre and in the provider’s fire precautions.
Inspectors noted issues with leaking roofs and raised concerns over the protection of residents in the event of a fire.
Carndonagh Community Hospital was found to be mostly compliant. All but 1 of the regulations inspected was found to be fully compliant with the contract for the provision of services regulation requiring minor improvements.
Finally, Brentwood Manor Private Nursing Home was declared substantially compliant during a thematic inspection to review the use of restrictive practices.
HSE Media Release
Community Healthcare Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Monaghan, Sligo
Re-HIQA inspection Carndonagh Community Hospital-OSV-0000616
Carndonagh Community Hospital is a designated Residential care facility registered to provide health and social care to 46 male and female residents primarily over the age of 65 who live in the Inishowen area. 23 of the 46 beds are designated Long Term Care beds.
The inspection took place on May 14th and the report was published on the HIQA website on August 22nd 2024.
Care was resident-focused, and residents’ needs and preferences for care were known to and respected by staff. Residents who spoke with the inspector confirmed that they could choose how to spend their day and that their routines were flexible.
Overall, the quality of care and service provided to the residents was of a good standard. Residents were generally found to be receiving good quality person-centred care in this centre.
The provider had a safeguarding policy that detailed the roles and responsibilities. Staff were knowledgeable about safeguarding residents and aware of their responsibility to report any allegations, disclosures, or suspicions of abuse.
Fourteen regulations were inspected. Thirteen were fully compliant and one was substantially compliant.
All contracts of care have been updated to include the room number and room occupancy. Completed following Inspection.
Inspectors noted that, residents received a good, safe service but their quality of life would be enhanced by improvements in the management and reduction of restrictive practices.
