The Health Information and Quality Authority has said it had to seek urgent action by a community residential service in Limerick to ensure residents were protected from safeguarding incidents.
It followed an unannounced inspection on 24 June to the Community Residential Service Limerick Group J operated by Avista CLG.
The centre had seven residents at the time of the inspection.
The HIQA report, which was published today, says that inspectors sought evidence of safeguarding plans, statutory notification of alleged abuse records and trust in care investigations conducted in relation to any incidents of alleged abuse.
These were not provided and so the inspectors were not assured the registered provider had ensured that residents were protected forms of abuse.
The centre was found not to be keeping a record of all complaints by residents or their representatives.
HIQA said the centre provided assurance that urgent action would be taken to ensure compliance.
When inspectors entered an office in the centre, they found the cabinet containing residents' medicines and money were open and not safely secured.
The HIQA report also found that staffing levels were not sufficient and had not been increased since the last inspection in April 2024.
Staff told the inspectors that they were very busy and they found it difficult to complete the tasks assigned to their role.
The report is one of 31 inspection reports published today in disability services.
A generally good level of compliance with regulations and standards of care were found in 19 centres operated by various providers.
