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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 — (Left to right) NHI Chair Jillian van Turnhout, Minister Mary Butler and NHI CEO Tadhg Daly. Mr Daly said: 'The pricing mechanism is broken because it is not reflective of the true cost of care.'

Mon, 07 Oct, 2024 - 18:27

Niamh Griffin, Health Correspondent

The Fair Deal funding scheme for nursing homes needs to be fixed as it pays €33,000 on average less per private or voluntary resident than for HSE residents, Nursing Homes Ireland has said.

A billboard campaign, launching on Wednesday, calls for immediate changes in how this scheme is funded, saying this is needed to “save our nursing homes”.

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