Kilkenny nursing home closed over safety fears

A private nursing home in Co. Kilkenny has been ordered to shut temporarily, amid serious concerns over patient safety.

Fri, 22 Jul, 2011 - 13:54

A private nursing home in Co. Kilkenny has been ordered to shut temporarily, amid serious concerns over patient safety.

HIQA secured an interim order from Carlow District Court against Avondale Nursing Home in Callan which means the business is currently deregistered and the HSE has been instructed to take over the running of the facility.

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