Thirteen short-stay care beds open at Falcarragh Community Hospital
A major capital refurbishment program remains ongoing on a phased basis at Falcarragh, which provides long-term, short term and respite care to older persons, as to ensure compliance with HIQA registration
The Health Service Executive has announced that 13 short-stay care beds have opened in Falcarragh Community Hospital following registration approval by HIQA.
A major capital refurbishment program remains ongoing on a phased basis at Falcarragh, which provides long-term, short term and respite care to older persons, as to ensure compliance with HIQA registration.
“These short-stay beds will provide step-down care to older people following an admission in Letterkenny University Hospital and to those who require convalescence, rehabilitation, or respite within the local catchment area,” the HSE said. “The unit currently has an occupancy of 24 beds - 13 short-stay beds and 11 long-stay beds.”
The HSE will continue to engage with HIQA to ensure the opening of the remaining beds at Falcarragh Community Hospital once the building works have been completed.