Residents with disabilities found to be fearful at residential centres 

Inspectors identified non-compliance with the regulations and standards on 11 out of 26 inspections. Picture: Istock

Failures to protect residents’ welfare, rights and access to food were some of the problems identified in 11 Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) inspections at residential centres for people with disabilities which failed to comply with regulations.

Some residents reported feeling fearful, unhappy and stressed at Grangemore Rise, Co Dublin, a centre operated by St Michael's House for up to seven adult residents with intellectual disabilities.