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Castleblayney residential service non-compliant in three areas following unannounced HIQA inspection

May 27, 2022 07:07 By News Northern Sound
Castleblayney residential service non-compliant in three areas following unannounced HIQA inspection
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Iona House was found to be not compliant regarding its premises, infection control measures, and its fire precautions.

A Castleblayney residential service has been deemed to be non-compliant in three areas following an unannounced HIQA inspection.

Iona House provides full-time residential services to up to eight adults with intellectual disabilities, who may also have associated physical disabilities.

During the 2nd of February visit, the centre was found to be not compliant regarding its premises, infection control measures, and its fire precautions.

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Inspectors observed that a door had been removed from a kitchen press and that a general waste bin, without a cover, was located in the press.

The inspector said "this did not promote effective infection prevention and control practices".

Damage was also observed to handrails and rust had formed on them.

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Rust was also observed on a shower chair in the main bathroom, grouting around a shower required replacing, and there was damage to the flooring in the main bathroom.

The inspector added that "fire containment measures were not effective" and that issues "raised in the fire prevention officer's report had yet to be addressed".

Iona House has since ordered replacement fire doors and has increased the frequency of fire door checks.

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The main shower has also been upgraded and the handrails and shower chair have been replaced.

The centre has also replaced all bins with pedal bins to meet required Infection Prevention Control Standards.

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