Inspectors from the Health Information and Quality Authority found that "stronger safeguarding measures" were required at the RehabCare Centre in Nenagh, Co Tipperary, to keep residents safe. Five residents with an intellectual disability and mental health diagnosis were living at the centre when the inspectors called in June. The provider also assured inspectors that the number of residents living in the centre would be reduced. While staff had received safeguarding training, manual handling and fire safety, not all had completed training in the management of epilepsy and dysphagia (swallowing difficulties). The inspectors found shortcomings in the centre's complaints' procedure and the chief inspector had not been informed about safeguarding concerns.

Source: Irish Examiner October 15, 2019 14:26 UTC