Positive report following inspection at nursing home in Kilkenny

An inspection of Tinnypark Nursing Home on the outskirts of Kilkenny City found that residents enjoy a good quality of life where the culture, ethos and delivery of care were focused on reducing and eliminating the use of restrictive practices.

The unannounced inspection took place at the nursing home on the Callan Road on July 27. The purpose of a thematic inspection is to drive quality improvement. There may be occasions during the course of a thematic inspection where inspectors form the view that the service is not in compliance with the regulations pertaining to restrictive practices. Restrictive practices are defined in the Health Act 2007 as ‘the intentional restriction of a person’s voluntary moment or behaviour’.

This was an unannounced inspection, with a focus on the use of restrictive practices in the designated centre.
From the inspector’s observations and what the residents told the inspector, it was evident that residents were supported to have a good quality of life in the centre.

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The inspector saw that residents had access to appropriate storage in their bedrooms for personal belongings and all rooms contained a television and radio for residents. The centre was observed to be clean, tidy and generally well maintained. The inspector also observed that residents moved freely throughout the centre and had access to two internal courtyards and a large garden.

According to the report residents were complimentary about the staff and the care they received. It was evident that staff knew the residents well and were aware of their likes and dislikes. Residents reported that they felt safe in the centre and identified who they would escalate a concern to. One resident stated that they ‘could not be happier in the centre’.

Residents were also consulted regularly through residents’ meeting which took place monthly. The registered provider, Tinnypark Residential Care Limited had employed a residents’ liaison who chairs the meetings and acts as a liaison between the residents and staff.

The report also found that overall there was good leadership and governance evident on the day of the inspection. The inspector identified that there was a positive culture in Tinnypark Nursing Home, with an emphasis on a restraint-free environment. Residents enjoyed a good quality of life where they were facilitated to enjoy each day to the maximum of their ability.

The inspector was satisfied that every effort was made to ensure that people living in the centre were facilitated to pursue their own choices and preferences and that their rights were respected.