A HIQA report has praised the kind and patient nature of staff at a HSE run disability centre in Cavan.
Oakvale designated centre is a large detached bungalow located in a large town in County Cavan.
Oakvale was inspected by the Health Information & Quality Authority (HIQA) on April 3rd 2024.
It provides a 24 hour nurse lead care to four adults who require supports with their mobility, social and health care needs. The centre consists of four en-suite bedrooms, a sitting room, a large kitchen/dining/living area, offices, a utility room, a toilet and a number of storage areas. On the day of the inspection staff were observed supporting all of the residents in a kind and patient
manner. Staff had received training in human rights and when one staff was asked for an example of how this training had influenced their practice, the staff member spoke about ensuring that one resident who communicated using non verbal gestures was offered choices through using pictures One resident described the centre as a home away from home and they were encouraged to express themselves through art or pictures in their rooms. 17 areas were inspected on the day and Oakvale was found to be compliant or substantially compliant in all of these areas. One small area of improvement was noted in the area of residents rights where An end of life directive stored in one residents plan needed to be reviewed to ensure that it included a comprehensive, transparent review of meetings and decisions made about this directive.
