Nursing homes rebuked for dust on food, fire safety and a lack of access to outdoor spaces

Dust on food items, a lack of access to outdoor areas, and residents being treated in communal areas were among the issues identified in recent inspections of nursing homes by the health watchdog.The Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa) carried out inspections of 50 nursing homes across the country.Bushfield Care Centre in Galway was non-compliant in all areas, including quality and safety, food nutrition and infection control.The 23 residents spoke positively about staff, but told inspectors that ongoing construction work at Bushfield was having a negative effect on their daily lives. They complained of noise, disruption due to the construction workers and being forced to move bedrooms to facilitate the work. Dublin nursing home residents heard ‘shouting for help’ due to low staff levelsThey said they had been given the opportunity to raise concerns with management at meetings, but that little had changed. Inspectors observed accumulations of construction dust and…

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