Mayo woman a winner at National Care Awards

A COUNTY Mayo nursing home employee was named a winner at the Nursing Homes Ireland Care Awards, in association with Homecare Medical.

Mary McEveney, a kitchen assistant at Cuan Chaitriona Nursing Home in Castlebar, was one of 24 finalists from across Ireland who went forward for seven awards and one overall excellence award. Mary was one of the seven award winners recognised for excellence in providing nursing home care.

Mary claimed her award before 300 plus representatives from Ireland’s nursing home, older person care and health sectors at an awards ceremony at The Round Room at The Mansion House. RTÉ presenter Mary Kennedy was the event MC.

Mary has been working in Cuan Chaitriona’s catering department for the past 18 years. She believes it has been an honour and privilege for her to serve her residents during this time.

Colleagues praise her as a powerful force in the nursing home who uses her positive attitude and tireless energy to encourage others to work hard and succeed.

Mary gets great job satisfaction from helping our most vulnerable in society, her colleagues say. They testify that Mary is inspired at work daily and there isn’t a day that goes by that one of her residents doesn’t put a smile on her face.

Said Tadhg Daly, Nursing Homes Ireland CEO: “Congratulations to Mary on her fantastic achievement. Our awards celebrate excellent care provided by staff in nursing homes and entries from across the country an extremely high standard were received.

“An independent judging panel adjudicated on entries submitted for hundreds of outstanding staff and to win represents a brilliant achievement. Fellow staff, residents and visitors to the nursing home should be exceptionally proud of her achievement.”