Receivers appointed to two Cork nursing homes in Aperee Living group

Company confirmed receivers have been appointed to Aperee Living in Conna, near Fermoy, and Aperee Living in Bantry

Aperee Living Belgooly in Cork was closed down last November.

Receivers have been appointed to two nursing homes owned by Aperee Living, which was last year reported to gardaí after residents' money was found to have been used to run some of the company’s homes.

Hiqa inspectors found financial irregularities in six of the company’s homes. They also found “significant high risks” in relation to fire safety in a number of homes.