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Nursing home claims State decision will put it out of business

Summary

Silvergrove Nursing Home in Clonee, Co Meath, has filed a High Court challenge against a decision by the State's Chief Inspector of Social Services that cancelled its registration as a designated nursing home. The owners argue the cancellation was based on non‑existent legislative provisions, citing Section 52(1)(b) of the 2007 Health Act and the 2017 Health Act, which do not exist. They also claim the decision relied on inspection reports from February and June 2016, which showed the facility was compliant in most areas, and an October 2018 report by HIQA, an agency they say has no role in monitoring nursing home compliance. The challenge seeks to quash the cancellation, declare procedural unfairness, and stay the notice until the case is heard. Permission to proceed was granted ex‑parte by Mr Justice Seamus Noonan, with the matter scheduled for a March hearing.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Nursing home claims State decision will put it out of business. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• June 2016 Other
• February 2016 Other
• October 2018 Other
• 2019-01-14 Publication

Why: The home also claims the decision is flawed because the inspection reports, as well as one carried out in October 2018, were conducted by HIQA. CNI source report

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