Aalst (Brussels Moening Newspaper) – De Mouterii care centre reopened after a six-month closure for serious issues. Inspections show improvements, but minor issues remain.
De Mouterij Care Centre was closed for six months to fix its problems. In early December 2024, the Department of Care checked to see how much progress had been made. They found that the centre had made the necessary improvements. Because of this, the suspension was not extended, and De Mouterij was allowed to reopen. The Centre had made changes to keep residents safe and healthy.
What improvements led to the De Mouterij Care Center’s reopening?
The recent inspection of the De Mouterij care centre had good results. No major problems were found, and the centre has fixed the serious issues that led to its suspension. However, the inspection did find some smaller issues. These smaller problems are not urgent, but they still need attention. This means that even though the centre has made progress, there are still some areas where it can improve. The care centre needs to keep working to make sure it provides the best care for its residents.
“We want to be sure that the improvements in De Mouterij are structural and will be continued before we let go of the increased supervision,”
says Joris Moonens of the Department of Care.
The Department of Care will keep a close eye on De Mouterij for now. They want to make sure that the improvements made at the centre are strong and lasting. Joris Moonens, a spokesperson for the Department, said the decision is to ensure that the positive changes will continue over time. The Department aims to confirm that the care standards remain high before they stop the extra supervision.
This means that we will continue to closely monitor the residential care centre with regular inspections,
says Moonens.
The daily operations can, therefore, simply continue. The residents should only notice that things are going better from now on.
In early June, the De Mouterij care center in Belgium was shut down for six months by the Department of Care. This decision was made because of serious issues. There were problems with how medication was recorded, which could lead to mistakes that might harm residents. There were also issues with how staff interacted with the residents. The centre was not providing the proper care needed. Because of this, the Department of Care took action to suspend the centre’s operations.
