Private nursing homes take in €11m a week

PRIVATE nursing homes are now raking in over €11 million a week, according to the latest details released in a national report yesterday.

The Irish Nursing Homes Organisation (INHO) research warns that heavier costs are inevitable, with more highly dependent patients expected in facilities.

There are now 17,909 private nursing home beds in Ireland. The average weekly rate across all room types for patients stands at around €694, meaning nursing homes are taking in some €11.1 million a week after the standard occupancy rate is included.