Rural areas worst affected as 14 nursing homes close
Almost 1,000 beds lost last year through closures or reductions in bed numbers, according to Hiqa
Source: irishtimes.com
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Almost 1,000 beds lost last year through closures or reductions in bed numbers, according to Hiqa
Hiqa says poor governance raises concerns over risk management at centres
HIQA has said this may mean that people have to move out of their local area to avail of nursing homes.
Pandemic burnout and financial pressures are driving a growing number of nursing home closures, with rural areas particularly hit in the west of Ireland, the patient safety watchdog has revealed.
Documents highlight concerns over ‘precarious financial position’ of individual Aperee nursing homes