#Nursing Home

# nursing-home - Tuesday 17 December, 2019

High Court

Nursing home brings High Court challenge over Hiqa finding which raised fire safety concerns

Dec 17th 2019, 9:00 PM 18,393 Views No Comments

The challenge has been brought by JCP Powdermill Care Centre Ltd.

# nursing-home - Saturday 3 August, 2019

Examinership

Nursing home goes into examinership over fears vulture fund may seek to put it into receivership

Aug 3rd 2019, 11:40 AM 55,288 Views 15 Comments

The company is clearly insolvent and unable to pay its debts as they fall due, the judge said.

# nursing-home - Wednesday 3 April, 2019

Food Poisoning

Five people dead at retirement home in France after reportedly falling ill from eating duck salad

Apr 3rd 2019, 10:50 AM 23,069 Views 13 Comments

The five individuals are aged between 76 and 95 years old.

# nursing-home - Monday 4 March, 2019

Lystoll Lodge

'Significant concerns' raised over fire safety in Kerry nursing home

Mar 4th 2019, 12:52 PM 14,564 Views No Comments

During an unannounced inspection, 11 areas were found to be non-compliant at Lystoll Lodge.

# nursing-home - Friday 15 February, 2019

Case Closed

Sacked nursing home care worker 'found asleep on the job' was not unfairly dismissed - WRC

Feb 15th 2019, 7:36 AM 53,740 Views No Comments

The worker was found to move chairs out of the view of CCTV cameras.

# nursing-home - Thursday 3 January, 2019

St Ita's Community Hospital

Concerns over accommodation standards and infection control at Limerick centre for elderly

Jan 3rd 2019, 11:32 AM 9,778 Views 3 Comments

Hiqa inspected St Ita’s Community Hospital last summer.

# nursing-home - Tuesday 13 November, 2018

Damages

Family of 'severely scalded' 90-year-old woman awarded €54,000 in damages from nursing home

Nov 13th 2018, 2:41 PM 17,209 Views No Comments

A hot water bottle was placed next to Olive Sheeran’s feet and burst shortly afterwards, severely scalding her, a court has heard.

# nursing-home - Tuesday 14 August, 2018

From The42

Brain Disease

'He’s like a lot of other pros - in a nursing home for their last days'

Aug 14th 2018, 6:17 PM 15,021 Views 5 Comments

Ron Saunders, who guided Aston Villa to the 1981 English League crown, is suffering from dementia

# nursing-home - Tuesday 7 August, 2018

Epilepsy

Man loses bid to leave nursing home, is made ward of court

Updated Aug 7th 2018, 6:09 PM 23,974 Views No Comments

An advocacy group representing the man said he has lost “his rights as a citizen”.

# nursing-home - Thursday 17 May, 2018

Court Or Appeal

Care worker who uploaded video of sexual assault of resident to Facebook sentenced to year in prison

May 17th 2018, 7:31 PM 20,799 Views No Comments

Peter Hilliard had pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to two counts of sexual assault at a nursing home in Rathfarnham, Dublin between February 2013 and June 2016.

# nursing-home - Wednesday 18 April, 2018

Inspection

Concerns raised over fire safety and personal rights in Meath nursing home

Apr 18th 2018, 11:38 AM 18,597 Views 8 Comments

Hiqa inspected the Silvergrove Nursing Home in January.

# nursing-home - Tuesday 6 February, 2018

Dublin

Elderly residents were physically restrained by staff at Raheny nursing home

Feb 6th 2018, 3:44 PM 28,321 Views 28 Comments

Hiqa inspectors uncovered a number of problems at the Dublin centre.

# nursing-home - Thursday 7 December, 2017

Leopardstown Park

Rusty tables, foul smells and no privacy: Nursing home ordered to improve after concerning inspection

Dec 7th 2017, 10:56 AM 13,373 Views 13 Comments

The centre provides care for the sick and aged population in Dublin.

# nursing-home - Thursday 19 October, 2017

Under Pressure

Health watchdog boss says he was at controversial 'boycott Fair Deal Scheme' meeting

Oct 19th 2017, 2:58 PM 10,704 Views 11 Comments

Chairman of Hiqa, Brian McEnery, attended a meeting in 2015, which has sparked a potential investigation into the private nursing home sector.

# nursing-home - Monday 2 October, 2017

Winter Flu

Patients 'have a right to ask doctors and nurses if they have received the flu vaccine'

Oct 2nd 2017, 4:32 PM 11,984 Views 68 Comments

Health Minister Simon Harris said just one third of all health workers got the vaccine last year.

# nursing-home - Saturday 5 August, 2017

HIQA

Nursing home told to change bedroom after inspection finds residents had no personal space or privacy

Aug 5th 2017, 6:30 AM 16,698 Views 17 Comments

Investigators found that four residents had been using the room.

# nursing-home - Friday 4 August, 2017

Kerry

Kerry nursing home told its system for residents' cash is 'not secure'

Aug 4th 2017, 6:00 AM 8,717 Views 3 Comments

An inspection in April this year also found some staff had not received training in medication management and infection control.

# nursing-home - Thursday 6 July, 2017

Fair Deal

'They simply can't afford it': Older people being priced out of nursing homes

Jul 6th 2017, 6:00 AM 19,314 Views 13 Comments

Age Action has said some nursing homes are charging “extortionate costs”.

# nursing-home - Monday 26 June, 2017

Fair Deal

Elderly couple married for 63 years separated as one is rejected for nursing home care

Jun 26th 2017, 4:31 PM 47,823 Views 110 Comments

Michael Devereaux (90) broke down in tears as he explained the ‘nightmare’ situation.

# nursing-home - Sunday 4 June, 2017

Queen Of Peace

Order of nuns sells south Dublin nursing home to private operator

Jun 4th 2017, 8:00 AM 21,780 Views 19 Comments

Orwell Healthcare, one of Dublin’s largest facilities, has taken over Queen of Peace.

# nursing-home - Monday 27 March, 2017

Phone Service

Eircom fined for over-charging nuns' nursing home and leaving it without phone service for weeks

Mar 27th 2017, 7:55 PM 15,657 Views 25 Comments

The judge convicted Eircom and imposed fines amounting to €16,500 which must be paid within two months.

# nursing-home - Tuesday 21 March, 2017

From The Daily Edge

Surprise Surprise

George Clooney surprised an elderly fan by turning up at her nursing home on her 87th birthday

Mar 21st 2017, 9:00 AM 4,549 Views 1 Comment

Ah George!

# nursing-home - Thursday 2 February, 2017

Caring For The Elderly

'It's too blunt': Concerns around adding home care to Fair Deal scheme

Feb 2nd 2017, 6:01 AM 11,448 Views 6 Comments

This bill is seen as the first small step towards State-aided home care in Ireland – but there are some big problems with it.

# nursing-home - Sunday 22 January, 2017

A Country For Old Men?

'A Fair Deal it may be, a cheap deal it sure isn't' - the trauma of putting a relative into care

Jan 22nd 2017, 10:00 PM 62,829 Views 43 Comments

TheJournal.ie spoke to three people with recent experience of negotiating the HSE’s Fair Deal nursing home scheme.

# nursing-home - Monday 16 January, 2017

We Need To Talk About Dad

'You don't want to be mean, but it is depressing': Brendan Courtney on nursing home care for his dad

Jan 16th 2017, 11:45 PM 40,297 Views 60 Comments

A poll has indicated that 85% of Irish people would prefer to be cared for in their old age at home.

# nursing-home - Tuesday 6 December, 2016

Lough Corrib

End-of-life care plans at Galway nursing home left blank

Dec 6th 2016, 8:10 PM 14,434 Views 15 Comments

There was also no nurse in charge on the day of a Hiqa inspection.

# nursing-home - Wednesday 26 October, 2016

Crime

Nursing home manager jailed for stealing €45,000 from vulnerable patient

Oct 26th 2016, 1:44 PM 22,877 Views 33 Comments

Maeve Bell was sentenced to 15 months in prison today.

# nursing-home - Wednesday 17 August, 2016

Beechfield

Four care assistants dismissed at Dublin nursing home after investigation into residents' privacy Exclusive

Aug 17th 2016, 6:00 AM 50,637 Views 40 Comments

Beechfield Manor has said that there were a number of incidents in which “residents’ privacy had not been respected”.

# nursing-home - Wednesday 6 July, 2016

Athlone

Families 'very upset' as residents of nursing home to be removed over safety concerns

Jul 6th 2016, 2:18 PM 14,197 Views 8 Comments

The HSE made the decision after an electrical report highlighted a number of risks.

# nursing-home - Thursday 10 March, 2016

Courts

Ex-nurse accused of stealing €50,000 from elderly patient at Dublin nursing home

Mar 10th 2016, 6:00 PM 22,677 Views No Comments

Maeve Bell will face trial next month.

# nursing-home - Thursday 4 February, 2016

Take 5

The 5 at 5: Thursday

Feb 4th 2016, 4:53 PM 9,438 Views No Comments

Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

# nursing-home - Monday 4 January, 2016

From The Daily Edge

The Fear

This guy woke up in a nursing home after his New Year's night out

Jan 4th 2016, 7:55 AM 4,960 Views 1 Comment

And now his story is going super viral.

# nursing-home - Monday 28 December, 2015

United Kingdom

Murder investigation launched after woman shot at nursing home

Dec 28th 2015, 12:42 PM 14,169 Views 6 Comments

The incident took place at a care home in the United Kingdom.

# nursing-home - Monday 7 December, 2015

Community Action

Almost 50 residents evacuated from a nursing home due to flooding

Dec 7th 2015, 3:40 PM 13,496 Views 3 Comments

Groups of volunteers sprang into life to allow the elderly residents to be brought to safety.

# nursing-home - Saturday 27 June, 2015

Memories

This 105-year-old woman told us where the Dublin nightlife hotspots were back in her day

Jun 27th 2015, 10:00 PM 39,316 Views 23 Comments

She also spoke about what it was like for her during the 1916 Rising and the world wars.

# nursing-home - Thursday 2 April, 2015

No Fair Deal

'Unfair and unjust': Proposed hike in nursing home bills slammed

Apr 2nd 2015, 2:18 PM 11,093 Views 31 Comments

Prime Time this evening reported on a review of the fair deal scheme.

# nursing-home - Thursday 30 October, 2014

No Fair Deal

The waiting list for nursing home money is getting even longer

Oct 30th 2014, 6:45 AM 6,381 Views 21 Comments

The budget for the scheme is capped and those on the waiting list are forced to foot a bill of €13,000 a year until they’re approved.

# nursing-home - Friday 24 October, 2014

Spiddal

Watchdog finds issues with nutrition and healthcare at Galway nursing home

Oct 24th 2014, 7:13 PM 7,559 Views 4 Comments

Hiqa carried out an unannounced inspection of Aras Chois Fharraige last month.

# nursing-home - Saturday 30 August, 2014

Dublin

Gardaí investigate fire at derelict nursing home

Aug 30th 2014, 3:10 PM 11,259 Views 5 Comments

Two girls were said to have been on the roof of the building, but no one was injured.

# nursing-home - Saturday 19 July, 2014

In Numbers

Gardaí, Microsoft and Hello Kitty: The week in numbers

Jul 19th 2014, 7:30 PM 7,479 Views 10 Comments

Plus: At what age do people begin to feel most confident about their looks?

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