HSE moves to allay fears of nursing home closures

The Health Service Executive has moved to allay fears of widespread closure of nursing homes that do not meet the standards set out by the health watchdog.

A report in The Sunday Business Post highlights a number of homes, including six in the Cork area, where the Health Information and Quality Authority identified areas of “major” non-compliance.

These included St Finbarr’s Hospital on Douglas Rd, Bandon Community Hospital, Macroom Community Hospital, St Joseph’s Ward, Bantry General Hospital, St Joseph’s Community Hospital, Millstreet, and Castletownbere Community Hospital.