An unannounced inspection in May found the service to be well maintained, clean and spacious, with residents seen to be happy and content with their care and surroundings.

The unannounced inspection on Bramble Services was carried out in April of this year.

The HSE run centre located in Longford Town provides 24 hour nursing care for up to 65 residents of all dependency level

The inspection team visited So Coman's medical ward,, the injury unit, and the medical assessment unit during their assessment.

New figures from the environmental protection agency also show Roscommon was the worst county nationally for fixing defects.

HIQA inspections are routinely carried out at public and private health care facilities to ensure standards are being met

An unannounced inspection by HIQA personnel was carried out at the hospital on two days last December

The inspection took place in December of last year.