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Care center OLV Onbevlekt in Knokke-Heist receives suspension for new residents

The care center Our Lady Immaculate in Knokke-Heist is prohibited from accepting new residents for six months due to repeated irregularities.

14 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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The Department of Care has suspended the care center Our Lady Immaculate (OLVO) in Knokke-Heist for a period of six months. This decision was made after recent inspections found further irregularities.

The care center has been under increased supervision since May last year, and therefore cannot accept new residents during this suspension. This follows previous issues that the facility faced, which led to the heightened monitoring.

Spokesperson Joris Moonens from the Department of Care has indicated that more efforts are expected from the care institution to meet the required standards.

It is not yet known when the suspension of the institution will be lifted or what specific measures will be taken to improve the situation.

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