Kilkenny Care Centre

Staffing

The centre has a stable team of nursing, care, household and support staff. However, activity staffing levels are insufficient, with only one activities staff on duty due to a recent resignation and no alternative arrangements made. Staff have completed mandatory training but supervision during moving and handling requires improvement.

Activities

There are some meaningful social activities, including music sessions on the ground floor, but activity staffing is insufficient to provide activities on all floors. Residents on upper floors often experience long periods without meaningful interaction or activities. Residents have requested more varied activities such as day trips and outings, but these have not been implemented.

Food

Meals are freshly prepared on-site, nutritious, attractively presented, and residents have choice at mealtimes. Assistance is provided respectfully. However, the provision of snacks and drinks between meals is inconsistent, with some residents not offered refreshments in the afternoon.

Dementia

The centre provides dementia care but there are limited meaningful activities for residents with dementia, with some residents inactive for long periods and visitors noting a lack of activities for those with dementia.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 10 June 2026. Check the report for the full picture.Source report (PDF)