Nursing homes

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Money in old hands
'€100k stolen from dementia patient — but gardaí cannot act due to gaps in safeguarding law'
Cork North Central TD Colm Burke tells Oireachtas of a constituent's plight as advocates renew call for adult safeguarding legislation

Thu, 10 Jul, 2025

Back view of embraced senior couple on a hill in autumn day.
Rise in number of older people leaves Government facing major funding challenge
By 2040, one in five people in Ireland will be over the age of 65. The ESRI projects that the demand for long-stay beds could grow between 61% to 80% by 2040

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Dignity has to come first in nursing home care
Dignity has to come first in nursing home care
We have come to prize efficiency over effectiveness in care settings, and that denies the dignity of people who live in them 

Thu, 26 Jun, 2025

Nursing home living room
Young people do not belong in nursing homes
Thousands of people who live with early onset Parkinson's are at risk of being institutionalised, writes Fiona Staunton 

Tue, 24 Jun, 2025

Nursing home care standards
Hiqa CEO apologises at Oireachtas committee for 'failings' over nursing home abuses
The providers of Firstcare Beneavin Manor and The Residence Portlaoise have been issued with an official warning of cancellation of registration should they fail to implement significant improvements in the centres

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

State 'walking away from its responsibilities' to elderly in nursing homes, DĂĄil told
State 'walking away from its responsibilities' to elderly in nursing homes, DĂĄil told
Sinn FĂ©in leader Mary Lou McDonald told the DĂĄil that 20 years ago, 30% of nursing homes were in private hands, but this figure has now increased to 80%

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

Almost 200 allegations of abuse at nursing home at centre of 'RTÉ Investigates' report
Almost 200 allegations of abuse at nursing home at centre of 'RTÉ Investigates' report
The 198 complaints relate to Firstcare Beneavin Manor nursing home in Glasnevin, while a further 40 allegations of abuse were made about The Residence, Portlaoise

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

Gareth O'Callaghan: Ageism is the last permitted prejudice - that's why nursing home scandals continue
Gareth O'Callaghan: Ageism is the last permitted prejudice - that's why nursing home scandals continue
Ireland has had nursing homes scandals for decades, the most famous being Leas Cross where 105 residents died between 2002 and 2004. RTÉ's latest exposĂ© shows nothing has changed, writes Gareth O'Callaghan

Sat, 14 Jun, 2025

Elderly care home patient is helped by male nurse in the common space of the dementia home
After building up years of public trust, what’s gone wrong at Hiqa?
The independent authority has gone from effective watchdog to box-ticking exercise

Sat, 14 Jun, 2025

Hiqa to be quizzed by PAC about its oversight of nursing homes
Hiqa to be quizzed by PAC about its oversight of nursing homes
Public Accounts Committee will question Health Information and Quality Authority in the wake of the RTÉ Investigates exposĂ©

Thu, 12 Jun, 2025

Allowing nursing home residents to live with dignity is very least we can deliver
Allowing nursing home residents to live with dignity is very least we can deliver
For those of us who work with nursing home residents, the revelations in 'RTÉ Investigates' were sadly unsurprising, writes Dr Joanne Fegan

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025

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S Fergus Finlay: The Constitution must protect dignity as a right, not just an aspiration
Ireland demands loyalty from citizens but offers little in return — especially for children with special needs and the elderly

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

Unrecognizable health visitor and a senior woman during home visit.
S Terry Prone: Abuse of nursing home patients has been going on for decades
Profit is king when it comes to the running of our nursing homes

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

Daughter of nursing home resident describes distressing scenes at Beneavin Manor
Daughter of nursing home resident describes distressing scenes at Beneavin Manor
As public pressure mounts, families of residents at the centre of a care home scandal demand reform and accountability

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

We need to talk about our nursing homes
We need to talk about our nursing homes
Caring for older people is hard work - physically, emotionally and intellectually - so it needs to be valued and resourced. Prime Time shows that is not happening, writes Professor RĂłnĂĄn Collins

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

Irish Examiner view: Disturbing revelations by RTÉ Investigates about nursing homes
Irish Examiner view: Disturbing revelations by RTÉ Investigates about nursing homes
As consultant geriatrician David Robinson said: 'It’s abuse — there’s no other word for it' 

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

Taoiseach ‘shocked’ by nursing home abuse uncovered in RTÉ investigation
Taoiseach ‘shocked’ by nursing home abuse uncovered in RTÉ investigation
MicheĂĄl Martin says damning evidence of poor treatment and understaffing amounts to 'fundamental abuse of senior citizens'

Wed, 04 Jun, 2025

Investigation shows dire practices at privately-run nursing homes 
Investigation shows dire practices at privately-run nursing homes 
The cost for a resident staying at the two homes in question is €1,320 and €1,514 per week

Wed, 04 Jun, 2025

Old woman sitting in chair
Home care regulation will reduce choice and boost big firms’ profits
The regulatory changes will give corporate providers more power at the expense of low-paid staff and those they care for, writes Michael Harty

Wed, 28 May, 2025

HSE's plans for Nenagh nursing unit remain 'unclear'
HSE's plans for Nenagh nursing unit remain 'unclear'
The new build intended as a nursing home was switched into use as an overflow and rehabilitation unit linked to University Hospital Limerick just over a year ago

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025

'Too young to be here': Parkinson’s patient, 47, trapped in Cork nursing home due to lack of State support
'Too young to be here': Parkinson’s patient, 47, trapped in Cork nursing home due to lack of State support
With no alternative care options, young Parkinson’s patients like Colm O’Catháin are left to fade away in nursing homes

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025

Nursing home living room
New nursing home regulations will offer 'enhanced protections', says Hiqa
The new regulations aim to establish new norms in terms of resident visitor access and governance responsibility

Mon, 31 Mar, 2025

Unrecognizable health visitor and a senior woman during home visit.
Tipperary nursing home stops taking new residents over governance and safety issues
Hiqa inspectors described how challenging it was to get in contact with someone responsible for the home

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

Vaccine in the arm
Covid inquiry: 'We need a whole-of-society approach to any future pandemic'
A review into the impact of covid-19 on the nursing home sector must bring reform, say advocates

Mon, 03 Feb, 2025

Unrecognizable health visitor and a senior woman during home visit.
Little Sisters of the Poor to cease running Dublin nursing home 
Catholic order of nuns told families on Wednesday of their 'heartbreaking' decision to withdraw from the Sacred Heart Residence in Raheny

Thu, 16 Jan, 2025

Old woman sitting in chair
Hiqa inspectors raise concerns over unreported abuse and cold food at nursing homes
Reports on incidents and allegations of abuse were not sent to the chief inspector as is legally required

Fri, 10 Jan, 2025

Ombudsman: We will regret treatment of young people with disabilities in nursing homes 
Ombudsman: We will regret treatment of young people with disabilities in nursing homes 
Ger Deering has demanded the new programme for Government include improved funding for the HSE to re-locate those young people

Sat, 28 Dec, 2024

'Have a go' attitude helping people with disabilities in Cork move out of nursing homes
'Have a go' attitude helping people with disabilities in Cork move out of nursing homes
A Cork project assists people with acquired brain injuries to rehabilitate and relocate

Mon, 23 Dec, 2024

COVID 19 RALLY
'Nothing has changed since covid': Group not surprised about rise in nursing home complaints
Majella Beattie of Care Champions acknowledged many private nursing homes are struggling with pay issues and staff shortages.

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

Ex-worker unfairly dismissed after Limerick nursing home discovered she was HIV positive awarded €22.5k
Ex-worker unfairly dismissed after Limerick nursing home discovered she was HIV positive awarded €22.5k
The Workplace Relations Commission observed that the nursing home had moved expeditiously to offer the former healthcare assistant a job but it had 'simply downed tools in the hope the complainant would move quietly on' after finding out she was HIV positive

Wed, 16 Oct, 2024

Nursing Homes Ireland launch billboard campaign
Private and voluntary nursing homes launch campaign for rise in Fair Deal funding
Waterford woman Mary Burke said competing with HSE wages is a challenge

Wed, 09 Oct, 2024

Fair Deal scheme funding needs to be changed 'to save our nursing homes', says body
Fair Deal scheme funding needs to be changed 'to save our nursing homes', says body
Nursing Homes Ireland analysis shows that 77 nursing homes have closed since 2018 leading to a loss of over 2,800 beds in local communities

Mon, 07 Oct, 2024

Watchdog finds governance and fire safety issues at two Cork nursing homes
Watchdog finds governance and fire safety issues at two Cork nursing homes
The two unannounced inspections were carried out at centres in Bantry and Churchtown in May, on the back of previous inspections that also highlighted significant issues

Wed, 25 Sep, 2024

Nursing home support scheme needs €145m from Budget 2025, says NHI boss
Nursing home support scheme needs €145m from Budget 2025, says NHI boss
Minister of State for Older People Mary Butler told the NHI annual conference in Kilkenny: 'We have seen a net gain of beds over the last three years, of approximately 900 to 1,000 beds.'

Thu, 19 Sep, 2024

Because our independence matters to us
More than 30 people under 65 being placed in nursing homes every month 
It is due to a funding crisis in disability services and there are more than 1,200 people under 65 now living in nursing homes

Wed, 18 Sep, 2024

CC LEINSTER HOUSE
Nursing homes body reveals almost 60% are concerned about availability of places
Last year 10 nursing homes closed and seven more so far this year among 'at least 77' closures since 2018, Nursing Homes Ireland said

Tue, 17 Sep, 2024

HSE to take over management of Kerry nursing home
HSE to take over management of Kerry nursing home
Hiqa has confirmed that the management of the home, located in the village of Camp just outside Tralee, will transfer to the HSE on September 11

Fri, 06 Sep, 2024

'All options will be explored' for two Cork nursing homes to be sold after receivership
'All options will be explored' for two Cork nursing homes to be sold after receivership
The Department of Health said Minister of State in Department of Health (Mental Health and Older People), Mary Butler, is 'concerned to hear of the current situation' at Aperee Ltd

Wed, 07 Aug, 2024

Older people's accidents mostly occur at home, clinical audit finds
Older people's accidents mostly occur at home, clinical audit finds
NOCA recommendations include the use of an ‘older adults major trauma screening tool’, and specific triage considerations for older adults’ traumatic injuries

Wed, 26 Jun, 2024

Review gives 'clear roadmap' to rid nursing homes of culture 'where abuse is tolerated'
Review gives 'clear roadmap' to rid nursing homes of culture 'where abuse is tolerated'
It follows shocking revelations about an elderly woman, known as ‘Emily’, who was raped by a staff member in her nursing home

Fri, 21 Jun, 2024

Older People's Minister 'not happy' 80% of nursing homes are privately run, DĂĄil committee hears
Older People's Minister 'not happy' 80% of nursing homes are privately run, DĂĄil committee hears
Mary Butler also told health committee South Kerry families whose children were affected by misprescribing through Camhs could receive financial support through redress scheme

Wed, 12 Jun, 2024

File Photo Today HIQA will release Report into Portlaoise Hospital.
Kerry nursing home residents' money paid into centre's account, inspectors find 
Hiqa found Aperee Living in Tralee non-compliant in the area of protection for not setting up a resident/client bank account to separate the money needed to operate the centre and the residents’ personal monies

Wed, 29 May, 2024

File Photo Today HIQA will release Report into Portlaoise Hospital.
Health watchdog found Cork nursing home had mould growing on cleaning products
Records also showed two nursing positions were vacant, leaving just one nurse on night duty for three floors as well as giving end-of-life care to two residents, Hiqa report found

Thu, 23 May, 2024

HSE plan to repurpose Nenagh nursing home sparks protest
HSE plan to repurpose Nenagh nursing home sparks protest
The newly-built nursing home in Nenagh had been expected to open in March but now the HSE have decided to repurpose the facility as a privately-run rehabilitation service in support of University Hospital Limerick instead.

Tue, 07 May, 2024

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