Families seek clarity on HSE's plan to use nursing home as hospital step-down facility

The plan leaves residents of an older nursing home, St Conlon’s, in limbo following criticism of the 'dated' building

The nursing home on the Grounds of Nenagh General Hospital. Pictures: Brendan Gleeson

Families whose relatives were ready to transfer to a new multi-million euro HSE nursing home in Tipperary have called for clarity on why it is being repurposed for hospital use.

It follows confirmation from the HSE that a tender has gone out for a private provider to run the building as a step-down facility to help reduce overcrowding in University Hospital Limerick (UHL).