The inspectors who made an unannounced call to Cherry Orchard Hospital in Ballyfermot Dublin in late May found 'there was no investigation into these allegations and no assurance that the concerns raised were managed according to the centre's safeguarding policy and that appropriate protections were put in place in respect of two residents.' This highlights serious lapses in safeguarding practices that put vulnerable residents at risk.
The inspectors also observed that some of the internal fire doors were not closing correctly or had missing intumescent strips. This could reduce the effectiveness of the fire door in the event of a fire emergency. This risk had been identified on a previous inspection of the centre.
Inspectors also reviewed 13 residents' files for whom the HSE was a pension agent and it was found that six residents had no pension form available to instruct and appoint an agent to manage their pension. The forms were poorly completed: seven residents had no person nominated on the form to act as the pension agent, and the forms were not signed.
The financial arrangements for residents who had died in the centre were not adequate. Money was left unaccounted for, and inspectors were not assured that appropriate arrangements had been made to inform the residents' estate or representatives. Residents were not regularly provided with a financial statement to enable them to make informed decisions.
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