Dunshenny Community Group Home is a designated centre managed by the Health Service Executive’s Disability Services. The centre is located close to a town with a range of amenities and services in Co. Donegal. Dunshenny Community Group Home provides full-time residential care and support to three residents with disabilities.
Residents are supported by a staff team of both nurses and care assistants.
An unannounced inspection of Dunshenny Community Group Home was undertaken by the Health Information & Quality Authority (HIQA) on September 30th 2024 and the report was published on the HIQA website on January 15th 2025.
Seven regulations were inspected of which six were deemed to be compliant with one regulation received a substantially compliant judgement.
The HSE has taken the following actions to ensure that all aspects of the service at Dunshenny Community Group Home are in full compliance with the regulations:
- A review of the risk register for the centre has been completed to ensure all risk ratings are accurate and reflective of the centre.
- The centre’s training matrix is monitored and reviewed on a monthly basis.
- All staff to complete mandatory training and site specific training within the agreed timeframes.
- A schedule has been developed for the completion of performance achievement meetings with staff in the centre.
HSE Disability Services will continue to work to maintain a high standard of care and support to the residents of Dunshenny House.
Last updated on: 15 / 01 / 2025
