[PDF] Top 20 Community Hospital of the Assumption, OSV 0000662, 2 May 2018

... The Community Hospital of the Assumption is a modern facility located on the outskirts of Thurles town. The centre is operated by the Health Service Executive (HSE) and is registered to accommodate a ... See full document

... At the time of inspection the centre was registered for occupancy by 72 residents. The centre was a purpose built facility that had re-opened on its existing site in 2006. The centre provided residential accommodation ... See full document

... The centre's registration had a condition attached in relation to the reconfiguration of the physical environment to be completed by the end of 2018. This was based on a commitment given by the provider to the ... See full document

... The provider and or the person in charge is required to set out what action they have taken or intend to take to comply with the regulation in order to bring the centre back into compliance. The plan should be SMART in ... See full document

... There were systems in place to ensure that residents were safe and protected from harm. Staff were well informed about adult protection matters and had attended training on elder abuse and safeguarding vulnerable people. ... See full document

... The provider and or the person in charge is required to set out what action they have taken or intend to take to comply with the regulation in order to bring the centre back into compliance. The plan should be SMART in ... See full document

... responsible for the day-to- day management of the centre. Prior to her present role she had been the clinical nurse manager in the day hospital and consequently knew many residents prior to their admission. The ... See full document

... 6. The DON and CNM2 will meet each morning to review each resident and also to deal with any issues that have arisen. Any actions that are agreed will be documented in their daily record. This provides a record and ... See full document

... There were two day rooms in the front building, access to which was through a large multi-bedded room. While there were exits from these rooms, residents may require assistance to evacuate. In the event that the ... See full document

... representative on all aspects of care. An independent volunteer advocate attends the hospital on a weekly basis. Any issues/concerns raised are addressed. Mass is said by local clergy in the on-site chapel. Those ... See full document

... Access to allied health professionals had improved since previous inspections. A sample of residents' files contained documentary evidence of recent input from professionals such as dieticians, chiropody, ... See full document

... While staff demonstrated a good knowledge of evacuation techniques, they indicated to inspectors that they were not confident they could safely evacuate all residents and noted particular difficulty moving beds through ... See full document

... The person in charge is the designated person with responsibility for the management of adult protection matters in the centre. All staff had received training in elder abuse however the majority had not attended ... See full document

... Killybegs Community Hospital is a purpose built two-storey centre for 38 residents which opened in 2001 in the town of Killybegs in County Donegal. It provides long stay accommodation for 10 residents and ... See full document

... Audits are carried out monthly and shortfalls identified, an action plan is drawn up to address these deficits and staff informed re results and actions required via email and print outs put up on staff notice boards. ... See full document

... There was a local GP practice providing medical services to Dunmanway Community Hospital and the GP's attended the centre on a daily basis including Saturday mornings if required. Out-of-hours medical cover ... See full document

... The provider and or the person in charge is required to set out what action they have taken or intend to take to comply with the regulation in order to bring the centre back into compliance. The plan should be SMART in ... See full document

... questionnaires were positive with regard to the control they had in their daily lives and the choices that they could make. Residents told inspectors about their daily routines, activity plans and interactions with the ... See full document

... The provider and or the person in charge is required to set out what action they have taken or intend to take to comply with the regulation in order to bring the centre back into compliance. The plan should be SMART in ... See full document

... chiropody services were also available to residents as necessary. Support were in place from the community psychiatry of older age team who attended residents in the centre with responsive behaviours. Positive ... See full document