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HIQA finds Kerry residential service found to be non-compliant with fire precautions

Jun 8, 2023 10:38 By radiokerrynews
HIQA finds Kerry residential service found to be non-compliant with fire precautions
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A Kerry residential service for people with intellectual disabilities has received a positive HIQA report.

The health watchdog carried out an unannounced inspection of St John of God Supported Living service in February.

The 8 person residential home, was inspected across 24 categories of the Health Act 2007, and found to be fully compliant in 20, and substantially compliant in three areas.

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The centre was found to be non-compliant in fire precautions, with inspectors noting that a number of fire doors did not close properly; while fire drills were per individual unit and not for units contained within a building block.

 

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