Offaly nursing home staff member wins coveted award

An Offaly nursing home staff member has been honoured at a national awards ceremony.

Olga Serdyuk, Director of Nursing, Esker Rí Nursing Home in Clara took the Director of Nursing of the Year Award Nursing Homes Ireland (NH) Care Awards last week.

The awards, described as the nation's premier celebration of excellence in nursing home care, were held at the Hogan Suite, Croke Park Stadium.

Tadhg Daly, CEO of Nursing Homes Ireland, said: " The success of Olga at this year's NHI Care Awards reflects not only their personal dedication and skill, but also the exceptional standard of care being delivered across Ireland's nursing home sector. Every day, nursing home staff demonstrate remarkable compassion and professionalism in caring for older people. These awards provide a platform to celebrate their achievements and to say thank you for the profound difference they make to residents' lives and to their families."

This year, saw a record-breaking number of submissions for these awards, with over 300 nominations made, illustrating the depth and breadth of excellence throughout Ireland's nursing home sector.