A 35-bed nursing home in Co Kerry is to be taken over by the Health Service Executive next week over concerns about the governance and management of the facility.
The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) said that the HSE will take charge of Aperee Living Camp in Tralee, from 11 September 11.
In a statement, HIQA said its Chief Inspector of Social Services "made a decision to cancel the registration of Aperee Living Camp arising from serious concerns about the governance and management of the centre, and the impact on the care and welfare of residents.
"In line with the provisions of the Health Act 2007, the Health Service Executive (HSE) will take charge of the nursing home from 11 September 2024."
Earlier, the HSE said it would work with the authority in the event it cancelled registration.
It said it was a difficult time for residents and their families and it would work with the provider and HIQA to reassure families and staff and to meet to continued needs of residents.
In September last year, HIQA highlighted financial concerns about the Camp facility and raised "serious concerns" about the management of money belonging to residents in the nursing home run by Aperee.
HIQA said Aperee Living Camp had a "significant" list of creditors, several of whom had refused to provide further services until they were paid.
The report said inspectors were "very concerned about the manner in which residents' funds were being managed" in the nursing home.
In November, the Aperee Living group of ten nursing homes was taken over by a consortium and new directors were appointed.
There was a commitment to address previous concerns, it was reported in January of this year.
The HSE Cork Community Healthcare said: "Cork Kerry Community Healthcare has been notified by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) that it has cancelled the registration of Aperee Living, Camp, Co Kerry as an approved residential care provider. The HSE, in accordance with its statutory role, is providing support to the nursing home.
"We wish to assure everyone that our focus at this time is ensuring the welfare of the residents at this private nursing home during this difficult time for the residents, their loved ones and staff.
"We are liaising with Aperee Living Camp and HIQA and we will take interim charge of the nursing home next Wednesday.
"The HSE will act as the registered provider to support residents and their families during this time and will look at all options to ensure the welfare of residents in the long term."
