Hiqa: Issues at care centres persist

Inspections have found shortcomings at some residential centres for people with disabilities, including a failure to notify the chief inspector of an allegation of staff misconduct.

Health watchdog the Health Information and Quality (Hiqa) published 18 new inspection reports and while most were operating to a very high standard, some issues persisted in some centres.

At the Moorehaven Centre, Tipperary, run by the MooreHaven Centre (Tipperary) Designated Activity Company, Hiqa found high levels of compliance with standards, but also outlined improvements that were required at the facility, which had 18 residents at the time of the Hiqa visit.