HIQA Finds Kildare Nursing Home Compliant Or Substantially So On Standards During Inspection.

Monday, 11 October 2021 10:49

The unannounced inspection was conducted at Mountpleasant Lodge in Kilcock.

HIQA has found a Kildare nursing home compliant, or substantially so, on all standards on which it was assessed.

An unannounced inspection took place at Mountpleasant Lodge, Kilcock, on July 12th, the report published today.

HIQA says "Overall feedback from residents spoken with was that the staff who delivered their care were kind and attentive. One resident described the staff as ‘beautiful people’. Inspectors observed that staff greeted residents by name and residents were seen to enjoy the company of staff. Staff were observed to speak with residents kindly and respectfully, and to interact with them in a friendly and unhurried manner. Call bells were answered promptly and staff were seen knocking on bedroom doors prior to entering."

The facility as assessed on compliance with 19 standards, including staffing,risk management, health care and managing challenging behaviour.

It was compliant on 16 standards and substantially compliant on three: infection control, premises and medicines & pharmaceutical services.

Mountpleasant Lodge has reviewed the areas on which it was deemed substantially compliant, and undertaken a range of actions.

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