Waterford centre for women with intellectual disabilities inspected by HIQA
The report was published by HIQA (the Health Information and Quality Authority).
A Waterford disability centre has received a positive report from the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) following a recent inspection.
Cairdeas Services Woodstown is a designated centre for adults with disabilities.
Full-time residential care can be provided in this centre for up to four female residents between the ages of 23 and 40 with intellectual disabilities, including those with additional needs.
The centre was described in the inspection report as "homely and warm and decorated to suit the needs of the residents who lived there".
The staff were noted as being very respectful of the residents when they spoke to them and about them.
Staff encouraged residents to get involved in activities and from observations of the staff interactions, "it was evident all staff had the residents at the centre of all decisions", the report said.
The facility was deemed compliant in all areas of inspection bar three, which were marked as substantially compliant.
The centre was marked substantially compliant in "training and staff development" and "communication".
Although one resident’s communication passport outlined how they have the ability to understand Lámh sign language, the majority of the staff team had not received training in this and were unable to communicate with the resident in this manner.
Also marked substantially compliant was the area of "Resident's Rights".
The report said: “Two residents were prescribed new footwear through their multidisciplinary team six months ago and they were still not in receipt of these.
“Further work is required to support residents to advocate for themselves and ensure residents get any equipment they require within an appropriate time frame.”
