Hiqa lets inspected centre continue operating

Cherry Orchard, a HSE-run residential centre for disabled adults in Dublin, continues to fall short of the regulations governing patient care but can operate for now as cancelling its registration would cause distress and uncertainty for residents.

That is according to the health watchdog, the Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa), which previously issued notices of its proposal to cancel Cherry Orchard’s registration and refuse its renewal, following inspections where numerous concerns were raised.