Local nursing home receives positive inspection results
St. Jopseph's Nursing Home in Ferrybank was recently subject to an unannounced inspection from the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA).
The home received 'compliant' and 'substantially compliant' ratings across the board.
St Joseph's Home is owned and operated by the order of The Little Sisters of the poor.
It is a purpose built centre registered to provide care to 48 residents over the age of 65 years.
Inspectors noted that there was a friendly and welcoming atmosphere in the centre, and staff were observed to be helpful, kind, patient and respectful towards residents.
Overall, residents were highly complimentary of the staff and the care they received, and were happy living in the centre.
One resident spoken with described the centre as a ''home from home''.
Another resident said they were as ''happy as be'' living there.
Residents used words like ''lovely'' ''very kind'' and ''wonderful'' to describe staff, with one resident spoken with saying staff would ''do anything for you, they are always helpful''.
Residents spoken with had no complaints or concerns and said that if they did, they would happily raise them with management in the centre.
Overall, the centre was observed to be clean and bright with a very relaxed atmosphere.
The premises was found to be warm, bright, well ventilated and was in a good state of repair
Residents’ bedrooms were personalised and homely and residents were able to decorate their rooms to their own preferences.
The inspector observed that staff who were assisting residents with their meal did so in a patient and respectful manner.
Overall, residents were very complimentary of the food served using words like ''superb'' and ''excellent'' to describe it.
While the dining experience received high praise some improvements were required to the care plans in place for residents with dietary support needs.
The centre was found to be ‘compliant’ or ‘substantially compliant’ in every category of inspection.
