Daughter of nursing home resident describes distressing scenes at Beneavin Manor

Daughter of nursing home resident describes distressing scenes at Beneavin Manor

Helen, whose name has been changed, has an elderly father with vascular dementia who lives at the Beneavin Manor home in Glasnevin, north Dublin. Picture: Sam Boal/Collins Photos

The daughter of a man living in a nursing home which is at the centre of a controversy over the ill-treatment of its elderly residents has told how she repeatedly witnessed things in the home which made her “feel uncomfortable”.

Helen, whose name has been changed, has an elderly father with vascular dementia who lives at the Beneavin Manor home in Glasnevin, north Dublin. She said she was “terrified” over what she would see in an RTÉ Investigates programme broadcast this week about the standard of care in the facility.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Unlimited access. Half the price.

Annual €120 €60

Best value

Monthly €10€5 / month

More in this section

Lunchtime News

Newsletter

Keep up with stories of the day with our lunchtime news wrap and important breaking news alerts.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited