Aperee Living Conna, near Fermoy, criticised after unannounced Hiqa inspection
A Co Cork nursing home did not always offer residents hot food for dinner and had issues with fire safety and staffing levels, according to an inspection report from the
Inspectors noted “a small number” of residents said staff were slow to answer call bells while there was no one assigned to organise activities for the residents on the morning of the inspectors’ visit. A number of residents told one of the inspectors their daytime soup was served cold. The inspectors themselves noted one resident did not get their meal until almost an hour after other residents and during an evening meal there were no hot food choices available. Residents were offered sandwiches, scones, fruit and yoghurt for the evening meal, the inspectors noted.
Inspectors also noted work had begun on a number of fire doors in the centre, but “there were no builders on site and the person in charge was not aware why they were not”, the report said. The inspectors said “prior to the inspection, assurances had been provided to the chief inspector that builders were on-site completing the outstanding fireworks”.
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