A county Roscommon centre for older people has received a largely report from the health watchdog.
HIQA has published the findings of an inspection at Sacred Heart Hospital and Care Home, which took place in November last year, the details of which have been published today.
The Sacred Heart Hospital provides residential, respite and rehabilitation services to 49 adults.
It is organised into two units.
St Catherine’s unit has 32 beds and includes one palliative care suite and three respite beds.
St Michael’s provides 17 long-term beds.
The facility was found to deliver a generally good standard of care, but significant improvements are still needed in fire safety and parts of the premises.
The inspection was fully compliant in several important areas, including staffing, safeguarding residents, healthcare, infection prevention and residents’ rights.
Residents told inspectors they were happy with the care provided and spoke positively about staff, describing them as kind, respectful and attentive.
However, some fire doors and containment measures still required upgrading, and HIQA said further work is needed to ensure evacuation procedures and fire safety systems fully meet regulations.
The report says management has made progress since previous inspections, particularly in governance and oversight, but some risks remain unresolved.
HIQA says the provider has submitted a compliance plan setting out how the outstanding fire and premises issues will be addressed within agreed deadlines.