The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has today published 18 reports on residential services for people with disabilities. HIQA inspects against the Health Act 2007 (Care and Support of Residents in Designated Centres for Persons (Children and Adults) with Disabilities) Regulations 2013 and the National Standards for Residential Services for Children and Adults with Disabilities, which apply to residential and respite services in Ireland.

Two reports for centres operated by the Daughters of Charity were published today. One of these centres was found to provide a good level of compliance with the regulations. However, the inspector found that the quality and safety of care and support provided to residents in the other centre were negatively impacted because of the inappropriate mix of residents in the centre.

Eight reports published today refer to centres operated by the Brothers of Charity. A good level of compliance was found in four of these centres. However, in four other centres, the provider was required to take action to address issues in areas such as appropriate and safe behaviour support for residents and premises which did not meet the needs of residents.

Reports on six centres operated by Ability West were also published today. One of these centres was found to provide a service that, in general, met residents’ needs. On each of the other five inspections, the provider was required to take actions to improve their service in areas such as safeguarding, appropriate behaviour management and fire precautions. 

Two reports were also published for centres operated by COPE Foundation. One of these centres provided a service that offered a good level of compliance with the regulations. In the second centre, inspectors found that there was a commitment to providing a person-centred, supportive service, but improvements were required in the area of support planning.