Nursing home criticised by inspectors

A DUBLIN nursing home on the site of the infamous Leas Cross home has been criticised by inspectors for serving cold food, not respecting residents’ privacy and removing pages from the complaints book.

During an unannounced inspection of Swords Nursing Home, at Mount Ambrose, Swords, inspectors from the Health and Information Quality Authority (HIQA) witnessed:

- Personal information posted on the doors and walls of residents’ rooms compromising privacy and confidentiality.