Image: Shutterstock/David Pereiras Image: Shutterstock/David Pereiras SINCE THE BEGINNING of the Covid-19 crisis in Ireland, multiple allegations have been made regarding a lack of social distancing, visitation issues and staff not adhering to guidelines in nursing homes across Ireland.
Despite this, the concerns give a real glimpse into the issues in residential care centres and nursing homes across Ireland, at a time when a spotlight has been shone on the sector as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Another piece of correspondence sent in the same month outlined that “staff claim appropriate PPE is not provided”.
Anyone who has been identified as a close contact, but does not have Covid-19 symptoms, does not have to self-isolate but does have to restrict their movements. Similarly in July, another person raised concerned that a senior staff member at one home had allegedly “been abroad and had not self-isolated in line with government guidelines”.
On 6 March, Nursing Homes Ireland introduced strict new visitor restrictions asking people to only attend homes in “urgent circumstances”. Visiting of nursing homes was again allowed under certain conditions from 15 June, as Ireland entered Phase Two of the easing of Covid-19 restrictions. Some people also contacted Hiqa raising concerns over the well-being of residents during the visitation ban periods.
In May, one person raised concerns with Hiqa over the quality of care within one nursing home, particularly regarding “management of falls, medical treatment, bruising and communication with family”.
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