Care home gave patient the wrong dentures

AN elderly resident of a Laois nursing home was given a set of dentures that did not belong to her when her own went missing, according to a report by the independent health watchdog.

In addition, a number of residents at Kilminchy Lodge Nursing Home, Dublin Road, Portlaoise, were observed by inspectors from the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) wearing soiled clothing and footwear.

Inspectors also raised concerns that some residents had experienced significant weight loss. Weight records were reviewed and when inspectors brought one resident’s weight loss to the attention of the person in charge, she expressed shock, “but didn’t offer an explanation” the report said.