The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)'s application to remove the registration of Droimnín nursing home has been adjourned until February, leaving the nursing home in operation under strict conditions.

However, HIQA state that they have liberty to re-enter the application should 'reasonable grounds that there is a risk to life, health or welfare' present to them. 

Alison Fynnes BL moved the application on behalf of the Chief Inspector of Social Services at HIQA as she said they had 'reasonable grounds for believing there was a risk to life or welfare at the nursing home'.

Following a hearing on Tuesday November 11 at Tullamore District Court, the application was adjourned until February 3 2026.

While the nursing home continues to operate in the mean time, there are strict conditions and regulations in place.

The nursing home must ensure 'improved compliance with key regulations' relating to healthcare, residents rights, training and staff development, food and nutrition, records, and the condition of governance and management'.

"On 11 November 2025, HIQA’s Chief Inspector of Social Services agreed to the adjournment of the application to cancel the registration of Droimnín Nursing Home until 3 February 2026, subject to the attachment of additional conditions to the registration of the nursing home together with a number of agreed actions on the part of the provider designed to improve the health and welfare of residents of the nursing home," a HIQA representative told the Leinster Express / Laois Live.

"The Chief Inspector has liberty to re-enter the application where the Chief Inspector believes on reasonable grounds that there is a risk to the life, or a serious risk to the health or welfare of the persons resident in the nursing home."

There are six detailed temporary conditions that Droimnín must adhere to.

"No new residents may be admitted to the designated centre until the registered provider has in place a governance and management structure and personnel with the knowledge, competence and skills required to supervise the delivery of care to residents," one condition read.

One of the temporary conditions states that Droimnín 'may not use building 2 to accommodate residents or carry on the business of a designated centre'. 

"Any changes to the specific care and support needs and services provided must be agreed in advance with the chief inspector," it read.

"The maximum number of persons that may be accommodated at the designated centre is 70."

Conditions of the delivery of care include:

(a) Effective supervision of all aspects of residential care and operation of the designated centre, including appropriate governance, supervision, and support structures to ensure that all staff are adequately supervised and supported in the performance of their duties

(b) The appropriate organisation, management and supervision of the staffing resources to ensure an appropriate and consistent number and skill-mix of staff,  having regard to the assessed needs of the residents and the size and layout of the centre, to ensure the effective delivery of all aspects of residents care and social care needs.

(c) Appropriate care plans for all residents, underpinned by comprehensive assessments of the resident care needs, and in response to residents changing care needs.

(d) The provision of appropriate and timely access to medical and health care for residents, including a high standard of evidence-based nursing care in accordance with professional guidelines.

(e) Improved compliance with key regulations (health act 2007 (Care and Welfare of Residents in Designated Centres for Older People) Regulations 2013) which underpin resident care.

Droimnín must also ensure that the PPIM (Person Participating In Management) (Knockrobin Nursing Home Limited, trading as Curam Care Homes) maintains on-site clinical oversight of all residents living in Drominin Nursing Home by providing clinical supervision for a minimum of 7.5 hours a day between the hours of 0600hrs and 2000hrs, 7 days a week, for as long as they hold the position of PPIM.

"For the avoidance of doubt, this clinical oversight will be separate to and distinct from any management support provided by and / or to Droimnín Nursing Home Limited and any clinical oversight provided by Droimnín Nursing Home Limited," conditions read.

In the event that the PPIM is terminated, Droimnín must alert the Chief Inspector of Social Services within 24 hours.

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