11 January 2010
A Health Service Executive nursing home with 147 residents failed to properly investigate allegations of elder abuse of residents by a nurse, according to the report of an independent inspection by the Health Information and Quality Authority.
It says there were 'serious shortcomings' in the way the allegations concerning St Joseph's Community Nursing Unit in Trim, Co Meath, were dealt with and HIQA was not notified of the issues within the required timeframe.
The HSE says a detailed action plan has been developed in response to the findings.
It says that any allegations that may arise in the future will be managed in a thorough and robust manner and in accordance with HSE policies and legislative requirements.
The executive added that this is the first inspection of the home and the findings are challenging but represent a significant opportunity for learning.
A week before a scheduled inspection of the home on 23 September, HIQA was notified of three allegations of abuse of residents.
The report says the person in charge of the home did not investigate the allegations in a timely manner in accordance with HSE policy.
Relatives had not been informed and the only people interviewed were the person making the allegation and the staff member named.
No immediate protection measures for residents were introduced.
Abridged
SOURCE: RTE
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