Hiqa closes unsafe centre for people with disabilities

A centre for people with disabilities, which has since been forced to close, was found by inspectors to be “not safe”, with multiple breaches of standards.

The inspection of the designated centre for people with disabilities, operated by St John of God Community Services Ltd in Louth, found an absence of consistent healthcare being provided to residents; insufficient staffing; an absence of staff supervision; and concerns over the appropriate management of risk for residents at the centre.

In all, 30 breaches of regulation were identified during the inspection, carried out by the Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa), 17 of which are the responsibility of the registered provider and 13 of which were the responsibility of the person in charge.