Five north Dublin nursing home residents died in three separate disease outbreaks, Hiqa finds
Some staff of Raheny facility wore masks below their nose while some equipment was not cleaned properly
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Some staff of Raheny facility wore masks below their nose while some equipment was not cleaned properly
A nursing home resident who was identified as requiring supervision and assistance due to the risk of choking during mealtimes was left alone in their room to eat their lunch, an inspector's report has revealed.
Records also showed two nursing positions were vacant, leaving just one nurse on night duty for three floors as well as giving end-of-life care to two residents, Hiqa report found
A review has been ordered in to the care of a man who died from sepsis late last year after being discharged from University Hospital Limerick.
The National Adult Safeguarding office has had reports of healthcare assistants who undertook a 4 month course carrying out medical procedures on older people.