Just 22 of 48 nursing homes inspected by Hiqa fully or mainly compliant with regulations

Hiqa found 11 centres not complaint with four or more standards and 15 non-compliant with three or fewer standards.

Fewer than half of 48 nursing homes inspected by health watchdog Hiqa were fully or substantially compliant with inspections against national standards, new reports show.

Concerns varied in the level of seriousness but included fire safety, residents’ rights, staff training, number of staff, quality of the buildings, infection control, and nutrition.