Second damning report by Hiqa on care unit

A residential centre in Cork City for adults with intellectual disabilities which is due to close has received a second damning inspection report by the Health Information and Quality Authority.

Grove House in Gurranabraher will close by the end of the year, the HSE said.

Of 18 standards applied during a two-day announced inspection in October 2014, Hiqa’s report shows the centre was compliant in just one area. An inspection in March 2014 had also revealed major non-compliance.