Covid-19: Kerry nursing home found 'in chaos' is taken over by HSE
The Oaklands Nursing Home
The Health Service Executive has taken control of a privately-run nursing home after it found elderly residents with positive Covid-19 tests mingling with other vulnerable residents.
The nursing home in north Kerry was described as a "centre in chaos" where there was a "serious risk to life", at a hearing in Listowel District Court today.
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