If my dad follows my mum into a nursing home will Fair Deal charge us again?
The charge is assessed on the value of assets, not on any specific asset, so HSE will charge on all savings and assets above a certain financial threshold
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Covid-19 left deep scars in Irish society. Those whose lives were lost or upended deserve better
People need, want and deserve a proper accounting of the successes and failures of the handling of the pandemic
Cork nursing home residents served cold soup, Hiqa inspectors told
Aperee Living Conna, near Fermoy, criticised after unannounced Hiqa inspection
What happens to my private pension pot if I go into a nursing home?
Treatment of pensions under the Fair Deal nursing home cost subsidy scheme differ, depending on the nature of the pension
Ageing population takes its toll on Ireland’s health system
With the proportion of elderly people increasing as the population rises, how will the country cope with the health implications of these changing demographics?
Nursing home ownership moves represent major risk to future survival of sector, report finds
Hiqa says ‘systemic risk’ to sector should be addressed as part of an overall strategy for social care in Ireland
Nursing home portfolio of 272 beds on market for €9m
Portfolio comprises five nursing homes in Cork, Galway and Kilkenny
Selling the home of a family member who is in nursing home care
Q&A: Family will need formal back of an enduring power of attorney or assisted decision making agreement to act for uncle
‘This is a very posh prison’: Living in a nursing home since the age of 46
Anne O’Connell is one of more than 1,300 people aged under 65 who were described in the Ombudsman’s Wasted Lives report as living inappropriately in a nursing home
HSE to take over private nursing home in Kerry next week
Hiqa to cancel Aperee Living Camp’s registration over concerns about its governance and management
Nursing home fees: can I claim tax relief on behalf of my dad?
Q&A: Revenue allows relief against nursing home costs incurred at a person’s higher income tax rate
Homecare waiting lists worsening in rural areas, sector representatives say
Despite progress in Dublin, needs in other regions not being met by State, Home and Community Care Ireland claims as it launches pre-budget submission
Intergenerational learning: When the wisdom of age meets the wonder of childhood
An innovative pedagogic move brings the young and old together in a win-win for everyone
HSE safeguarding structure needs ‘transformational change’, report finds
Review by independent safeguarding expert Jackie McIlroy was commissioned by HSE in wake of ‘Emily’ rape case
High Court judge welcomes woman’s return to nursing home after removal by son
Judge says man ‘manipulated his mother for his own satisfaction’
Couple approaching 80s looking to reduce Fair Deal exposure
Q&A: Transferring properties to family members will lower what you pay for nursing home care but only if five years has passed
South Dublin nursing home to close due to fire safety issues that would cost €1m to rectify
Nursing home houses 35 residents who will have to find alternative accommodation, while 46 staff will be made redundant
Irish nursing homes are ‘at a critical juncture. Something needs to be done’
Investment firms have been caught out by rising costs and higher interest rates
Irish nursing home groups rack up losses after wave of overseas takeovers
Four of the five largest providers in the State are foreign owned
We’re having trouble selling family home to meet Fair Deal debt
Q&A: Failure to meet the timelines set down in the terms of the loan can see the sum owed rising
‘Will Mum’s nursing home care leave my son and I homeless?’
Q&A: Woman worries that cost of Fair Deal care if her mother needs long-term care could see her forced out of only home she has ever known
Is it any wonder so many Irish people don’t want to end up in a nursing home?
The reliance on for-profit care raises crucial questions about power, cost, the stance of the State and the status of older people
Nursing home group warns work permit changes will cause more closures
Minimum salary payable to healthcare assistants and home carers to increase to €27,000 from January
Rural areas worst affected as 14 nursing homes close
Almost 1,000 beds lost last year through closures or reductions in bed numbers, according to Hiqa
Officials warned of ‘very high risk’ Aperee nursing home group would collapse
Documents highlight concerns over ‘precarious financial position’ of individual Aperee nursing homes
Residents in Co Wexford nursing home ‘frequently left wet having rang bell’ to use toilet - Hiqa
State’s healthcare regulator criticised serious staffing shortages in Castlebridge Manor nursing home
Rosslare Harbour protests: ‘It is our fear to be labelled racist’
People gathering at former Great Southern Hotel say protest is not about immigration, but promises made about a new nursing home
Fighting faceless bureaucracy at HSE over incorrect bill
Q&A: Front line staff were looking to charge you tens of thousands of euro more than they should over nursing home care
Aperee Living: troubled nursing home group sold after healthcare watchdog raised concerns
Three of the company’s nursing homes were closed by Hiqa over concerns for resident safety and other issues
Can I claim rent tax credit on house whose owner is under Fair Deal nursing home care?
Q&A: Property is not currently registered with Residential Tenancies Board and there are questions over tax compliance
HSE to investigate records of other residents in nursing home where staff member raped woman
Wider review of residents’ records over 16 years likely to find further incidents of ‘possible harm’
Nursing home owners warn against ‘scapegoating’ over Covid-19 deaths
NHI conference hears calls for increased funding and better preparation for an ageing population
Up to 30 nursing homes could face criminal charges over Covid deaths
Gardaí treating death of resident in Cork as potential gross negligence manslaughter and see it as ‘test case’ for other pending investigations
Nursing home registration cancelled with immediate effect due to ‘serious concerns’
Aperee Living in Ballygunner taken over by HSE due to ‘serious concerns about care and welfare of residents’
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