[PDF] Top 20 Kenmare Community Nursing Unit (Ground Floor), Hospital Road, Kenmare, Kerry

... from Kerry General Hospital attended the centre once a month; a surgeon attended once a month and residents have access to this service for minor surgery; the physiotherapist attended the centre daily for ... See full document

... were facilitated with mass held on special occasions; other denominations visited the centre upon request. There was a prayer room for residents located on the ground floor. Residents had access to ... See full document

... the ground floor provide secure walkways, seating and shrubbery for residents leisure and ...The community physiotherapist, monthly surgical outreach clinic from University Hospital ... See full document

... Killarney Nursing Home. For the duration of the occupancy in Kenmare CNU, her responsibilities are divided between the two centres with the post in Kenmare been supplemented by the key senior manager ... See full document

... The inspector reviewed the files of residents who had recently fallen and noted that the falls risk assessments, maintaining a safe environment and mobility care plans were in place. The person in charge reviewed falls ... See full document

... The inspector met residents and staff and observed practice on inspection. Documents were reviewed such as policies, training records, care plans, medical notes, medication management charts, complaints log and minutes ... See full document

... local community and transition year students from a local school visited the residents in the centre on a regular basis and assisted in ...the Kerry county football team had visited the ... See full document

... The centre had appropriate policies on recruitment, training and vetting which described the screening and induction of new employees and also referenced job description requirements, the recruitment process and ... See full document

... observational tool was used to monitor the extent and quality of interactions between staff and residents. The observation tool used was the Quality of Interaction Schedule, or ‘QUIS’ (Dean et al, 1993). This monitoring ... See full document

... There was a centre-specific written policy in regard to providing end of life care and it was available for staff to read. Records indicated that both nursing and care staff had been provided with opportunities to ... See full document

... During the two day inspection inspectors met with residents, relatives, and staff members. Inspectors observed practices and reviewed documentation such as nursing records, care plans, medical records, incident ... See full document

... bedded unit) had a large secure walled garden with walkways and ...The unit downstairs, Sheen House, was a rectangular shape and build around a secure ... See full document

... On the days of inspection there was evidence of sufficient resources to support the delivery of care. There was a clearly defined management structure with clear lines of authority and accountability for the delivery of ... See full document

... broken floor tiles which presented a trip hazard, trailing wires underneath beds, an oxygen cylinder stored on the corridor without appropriate signage or safe storage and an unsecured door into the treatment room ... See full document

... Overall inspectors found that the building was in need of some attention. While the changes to the layout of the rooms were welcomed, there was now a need for some general maintenance work to ensure a homely and ... See full document

... Inspectors were concerned that routines and practices in the centre did not maximise each residents independence and choice, and resulted in potential neglect of their needs. On a number of occasions throughout the ... See full document

... The Inspection Report indicates that each unit had a living and dining room which was small in size. The centre was designed with a dedicated dining/activities area on the ground floor which has ... See full document

... Killarney nursing home is two storey premises comprising 56 beds, of which 52 are single bedrooms and two are twin-bedded. The centre had suffered some damage caused by the dislodged roof of an adjacent building ... See full document

... There was evidence of a programme of induction for new staff and a staff appraisal system for existing staff. However, the staff appraisal system had lapsed and records indicated that when appraisal was done it was not ... See full document

... Comprehensive nursing assessments were carried out that incorporated the use of validated assessment tools for issues such as risk of falling, risk of developing pressure sores and for the risk of ... See full document