It's due to the Covid-19 crisis
Another 44 patients with coronavirus died yesterday, bringing the death toll to 530.
There have been 335 outbreaks in residential care settings, where a census of all deaths so far this year is being carried out.
HIQA's also been asked to put together a 'check-list' of items for all nursing homes next week, to tackle the problem.
Health Minister Simon Harris says the watchdog will visit facilities the following week to make sure those measures are in place:
