‘Unacceptable practices’ found at nursing home

INDEPENDENT inspectors have uncovered what they claim are a series of “unacceptable practices” at a nursing home.

In a report by the Health Information and Quality Authority on the Lakes Nursing Home in Killaloe, Co Clare, inspectors state they are not satisfied the health and well-being of some residents was “not being well met”.

The report on the nursing home, which has capacity for 57 residents, states: “Inspectors spoke with staff about the care of a resident with a catheter in place. Staff were not familiar with the care which should be provided and file notes suggested that catheter care had not been well managed by staff in the past.