A Sligo designated centre for people with disabilities has been found to be substantially compliant when it comes to infection control by the health watchdog.
Rusheen House, located in a rural setting close to Sligo town was one of 27 designated centres inspected in May of this year, the details of which have been published today.
Rusheen House is a community residential service providing care and support to four male adults with an intellectual disability who have complex health and behaviour
support needs.
The inspection on May 23rd was unannounced.
The inspection found that the provider was meeting the majority of the requirements of the national standards for infection prevention and control in community services, and keeping the residents and the staff team safe.
There were clear lines of accountability and authority within the centre, while there were sufficient staff in place.
Although infection prevention and control practices were part of the daily routine in the centre, the inspector found that improvements were required with the cleaning cloth arrangements and with the mops system used. As outlined, the cleaning cloth system was not in use at the time of inspection.
Overall, the inspector found that the care and support provided at this designated centre was of good quality and the environment provided was of a very good standard.
