A County Waterford Nursing Home has returned two areas of non-compliance in a recent HIQUA Report.
An unannounced inspection took place at Carechoice Dungarvan on August 15th, 2024.
At the time of inspection, 106 residents were present. The report noted two areas of non-compliance when it came to Infection control and fire precautions.
Floors and walls were visibly unclean with food debris and stained with liquids. Storage cupboards for food, crockery, and utensils were visibly unclean with loose food, debris, and dried-in liquid stains.
Trolleys containing food trays for residents' meals were visibly unclean.
Some storerooms within the centre contained clinical equipment used by residents, which was assumed to be clean, alongside visibly unclean equipment.
Overall, there were good fire containment measures in place, however, some areas of the external escape routes did not have adequate coverage of emergency lighting.
The overall feedback from residents who spoke with the inspectors was that they were happy and liked living in Carechoice Dungarvan.
Residents spoken with were highly complimentary of the premises and the care they received, with the centre raking substantially compliant in several other areas.
The full report can be found here.
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