Staff ‘frequently injured’ at Chapel View residential centre

Residents of a home for intellectually disabled men were given sedatives in response to challenging behaviours, administered without appropriate guidance.

An inspection of Chapel View residential centre in Co Kildare, run by Nua Healthcare Services, also found that despite three previous inspections, improvement was still required to ensure a safe and quality service.

While residents and their families spoke positively about the service to inspectors from health watchdog Hiqa, inspectors said systems in place for the management of risk “did not protect residents or staff”.