[PDF] Top 20 Renua Designated Centre, Kilkenny

... The provider had also made significant progress in removing institutional practices with regards to meal provision to all residents of St. Patrick’s Centre attending their day services. Residents were no longer ... See full document

... stated that “the residential home provides community based living in a home from home environment”. However, the inspector noted that the premises were not homely; had an institutional feel with high ceilings and hard ... See full document

... appointments in relation to some residents having had neurological, psychological and psychiatric assessments. Inspectors noted that there were also records of dental, optical, chiropody and dietetics reviews having been ... See full document

... in Designated Centres For Persons (Children and Adults) With Disabilities) Regulations 2013 (as amended) and the National Standards for Residential Services for Children and Adults with ... See full document

... involved in the centre. There were a number of options for residents to voice their views including a weekly individual residents’ house meetings, through the human rights committee forum, the “my life, my choice” ... See full document

... that centre specific policy in relation to restrictive practices would guide their use in line with evidence based practice but restrictive practices were not in use at the time of the ... See full document

... As on the last inspection while there was a process in place for hazard identification and assessment of risk throughout the designated centre, it was not understood by staff. Not all identified hazards had ... See full document

... the centre and met inspectors on a number of occasions during the ...one centre as required; depending on the circumstances or issues that required his ... See full document

... There was a new house leader whom inspectors engaged with during the inspection. Staff told the inspectors that the person in charge would visit the house regularly and all residents attended day services where the ... See full document

... The designated centre consisted of three houses and four self contained apartments. One of the houses, which accommodated two residents and a number of employees (also called assistants), and the four ... See full document

... Inspectors found evidence that resident’s healthcare needs were very well supported. A local general practitioner (GP) service was primarily responsible for the health care of residents and records and interviews ... See full document

... There was a policy on restraint dated February 2015 which was not centre specific. It was based on guidelines issued by the Authority. Inspectors saw that chemical restraint was used. Staff were unclear as to what ... See full document

... Residents are consulted with and participate in decisions about their care and about the organisation of the centre. Residents have access to advocacy services and information about their rights. Each resident's ... See full document

... The centre is managed by a suitably qualified, skilled and experienced person with authority, accountability and responsibility for the provision of the ... See full document

... the centre had initially comprised of an apartment complex and 3 houses however, the provider believed that 3 houses did not in his view meet the criteria in relation to a designated centre for ... See full document

... afternoon in the house with residents per week. The person in charge confirmed that on that same afternoon as she was rostered in the house she also had responsibility as an out of hour’s manager within the wider ... See full document

... Steps had been taken by the provider nominee and person in charge to ensure residents staying in the alternative accommodation were safe. A signing-in procedure was in place for all visitors which restricted access to ... See full document

... The person in charge was engaged in the governance, operational management and administration of the centre. She worked full-time and was listed on the staff rota. She was very familiar with the children and their ... See full document

... There were centre specific medication management policies and procedures in place which were viewed by the inspectors. Photographic identification was available on the drugs chart for each resident to ensure the ... See full document

... appliances within the centre. Inspectors identified one instance where a limited amount of materials that can burn was stored within a room containing the electrical distribution equipment which is not good ... See full document