Health watchdog found Cork nursing home had mould growing on cleaning products

Records also showed two nursing positions were vacant, leaving just one nurse on night duty for three floors as well as giving end-of-life care to two residents, Hiqa report found

Hiqa carried out 48 inspections between November 2023 and last month. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland

Mould growing on cleaning products, blocked fire escapes and an attempt to hire a manager without the right experience were among concerns by the health watchdog in its most recent inspections. 

The Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa) carried out 48 inspections between November 2023 and last month.