Kilkee Lodge Residential Home

Kilkee Lodge Residential Home accommodates up to 80 older people across two floors, providing personal care and support. This recent inspection report highlights that while the home has made meaningful progress in several areas, management oversight still needs strengthening in specific aspects of daily operations and documentation to fully meet all regulatory standards.

Residents are protected from avoidable harm, benefit from safe medicine management, and live in an environment with sufficient staffing levels where call bells are answered reasonably quickly. However, improvements are needed in overall hygiene oversight, as an unpleasant odour was noted in the downstairs area, and two bathrooms were temporarily out of use and require attention.

Care planning is well-organized and tailored to individual needs, with staff demonstrating a strong understanding of residents' personal preferences, daily routines, and communication requirements. The home offers a rich variety of social and leisure activities coordinated by dedicated staff, and maintains strong connections with families and healthcare professionals, though some concerns were raised regarding the formal recording of complaints and feedback.

Staff support residents to make their own choices, respect their rights under mental capacity legislation, and receive proper training and safety inductions for their roles. On the other hand, the home lacks clear guidance protocols for its rehabilitation services, and the provider's official statement of purpose requires updating to accurately reflect current service delivery.

The management team is accessible and approachable, actively fostering positive relationships and learning from incidents to improve safety practices. Nevertheless, further internal oversight is required to ensure risk assessments are completed correctly, staff refresher training is consistently tracked, and quality monitoring systems are fully embedded across the service.