Kilkenny nursing home continues strong performance in new healthcare report
The Mooncoin facility had 74 residents at the time of the inspection in April
Mooncoin Residential Care Centre received a largely positive review in a new Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) report released this week.
The centre in south Kilkenny scored ten ratings of full compliance and three of substantial compliance without any instances of serious non-compliance from the unannounced inspection which took place on April 16.
The report found the facility to have effective systems of governance and management which ensured that residents received a good quality of care and support from staff that knew them well.
Some of the centre’s 74 residents spoken to during the inspection echoed these findings with their comments including that “the staff are wonderful” and “the staff see me as a person and are so kind.”
The strong performance of the Mooncoin facility was a continuation from previous HIQA reports and there had been no complaints from service users recorded since the last inspection.
Staffing levels in the centre were observed to be sufficient to meet the needs of the residents with a minimum of three registered nurses on duty at all times while employees had also completed training in fire safety, safe guarding, managing challenging behaviours and infection prevention and control.
Among the few areas where full compliance was not achieved included a sample of observations of care audits recording repeated negative findings with no corrective action plan developed and the complaints procedure being displayed at a height that was difficult to read in the reception area.
The report was similarly positive in its review of quality and safety in Mooncoin. The inspection concluded that residents received good care, staff and resident interactions were kind and respectful with staff having a clear understanding of residents’ needs.
A few issues were identified in the premises as some aspects were not sufficiently maintained and found to be in a poor state of repair.
Certain doors were observed to be scuffed, paint on walls was chopped and wooden skirting and handrails were damaged, though this was the only area in the quality and safety section of the report where full compliance was not reached.
Some other positive findings included food and nutrition with residents seen to be offered a varied and nutritious diet which had meals of a high standard and presentation.
Elsewhere, the centre had a strong level of cleanliness and there was adequate cleaning personnel with staff observed to adhere to good hand hygiene and techniques.