Report: Nursing home made serious errors over medication

Serious medication errors and a risk of choking at meal times were among a series of major concerns raised about the management of a Co Galway nursing home.

A report by the Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa) has sharply criticised conditions at Ballinderry Nursing Home in Kilconnell, Co Galway, following an unannounced inspection of the privately owned facility.

Hiqa inspectors found a significant number of areas of non-compliance with regulations during their visit in March.