Killybegs Hospital praised by health inspectors
An unannounced inspection of residential care provided at Killybegs Community Hospital has resulted in a glowing report all 'round.
A team from the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), which carried out the inspection in September, concluded that care provided at the facility is “of a high standard” and that the residents’ medical, nursing and other healthcare needs are “being appropriately addressed”.
The inspectors also praised staff who all showed “a positive commitment to comply with the Health Act 2007” and evidence of good relations with the residents.
Interviews with residents and families were uniformly positive. “Without exception, residents told inspectors that they felt well cared for. One resident said: ‘I am very happy here and the staff are very good to me’.”
The cleanliness, excellent maintenance and dcor of the centre also came in for praise, as did the food served to residents and the range of activities on offer to them.
Some improvements were suggested, including: scheduling regular fire drills; regulating the water temperature to prevent scalding and reviewing the ‘open door’ policy to ensure that residents with cognitive impairments would not be abel to leave the centre unescorted.
Welcoming the inspection report, John Hayes, HSE Donegal Local Health Manager said: “The Killybegs Community Hospital opened in 2001 and caters for up to 41 residents. It is a credit to all the staff in Killybegs to achieve such a positive report from an unannounced inspection.”
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