nursing homes
Family care homes could be revived to meet needs of the elderly better
Donegal scheme was also beneficial to people living in rural isolation
Nurse posted photos on Instagram of woman (90s) sleeping on heavily soiled bed, inquiry told
Jerymay Palma Gargallano, who appeared before a fitness-to-practise committee of Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, found guilty of professional misconduct
Limits on non-EEA workers relaxed ‘temporarily’ to tackle staff shortages in healthcare
Enterprise Minister Peter Burke will tell Cabinet colleagues change will last until more Irish staff are trained
Not everyone wants to be in a nursing home. A Dutch dementia village is one alternative
If we need an extra 1,000 nursing home beds every year, then we also need other models of care
Nation ‘sleepwalking into biggest social and healthcare challenge’, nursing homes warn
Sector braces for scale-up to meet demand for places, but funding challenges stand in way
Ireland ‘needs 1,000 new nursing home beds a year until 2040′ for ageing population
Country is facing a ‘demographic tipping point’ to deal with increasing older population, says nursing home representative group
HSE nursing home failed to spot early signs of infection outbreak, report finds
Staff not ‘promptly informed’ of need for enhanced cleaning after outbreak confirmed by public health
New €30m Dublin nursing home lies empty as owners await law change
Healthcare and haulage sectors say they cannot find staff at home while curb on hiring non-EU workers poses challenges to their businesses
How well did Ireland deal with Covid? Patterns emerge ahead of final report
Evaluation panel established in 2025 to examine Ireland’s response to pandemic is due to report in six months’ time
Dublin nursing home residents heard ‘shouting for help’ due to low staff levels
Hiqa commenced targeted inspections of all centres in the Emeis Ireland group after broadcast of RTÉ programme last year
Family of man given accidental overdose at Co Clare nursing home settle action
John Mee (71) was found to be in respiratory failure after being transferred to hospital before his death in 2021
Families launch landmark lawsuits over Covid-19 deaths at Cork nursing home
Settlement of first of five cases against Ballynoe Nursing Home was announced at High Court this week
Families have ‘lost confidence’ in Covid-19 Evaluation over delay to nursing home sessions
Bereaved hoped to get chance this month and last to voice concern over care of loved ones
Meath site with permission for 118-bed nursing home guiding at €3m
5.6-acre plot occupies high-profile location on outskirts of Ratoath
Will my pension fund expose me to a higher bill if my spouse needs nursing home care?
Fair Deal financial support for long-term nursing home residents doesn’t count the same money twice
Will I have to sell my home to repay nursing home costs when my spouse dies?
Most people require a nursing-home loan to cover the financial contribution towards the cost of their care, assessed against the family home
Pat Kenny wins planning row against proposed Dalkey nursing home
Refusal of planning permission marks end of dispute dating back to January 2021
Families worry new rent rules will force them to become ‘accidental landlords’ for up to six years
Promised new rent and security-of-tenancy protections clash with rules for repayment of charges under nursing-home Fair Deal scheme
Will gift to help daughter buy house hurt me financially if I need nursing home care?
It is financially prudent to consider what the longer-term implications might be
Main Irish nursing homes post four straight years of losses after M&A spree
French groups own four of the five largest providers in the State, following a series of deals between 2017 and 2021
Private healthcare providers ‘could face staffing shortages amid widening pay gap’
Housing shortage and challenges in securing visas add to recruitment and retention pressures
Health sectors seek work-permit changes to allow more non-European staff
Department of Enterprise looking at rule governing work permits following concerns raised by nursing home sector
Little Sisters of the Poor seeking €20m from sale of Dublin nursing home
Raheny facility being sold as going concern with proceeds used to secure religious order’s two other care homes
JP McManus, Dermot Desmond and John Magnier to share most of £4bn nursing homes deal
Tycoons set to get lion’s share from sale of UK’s Barchester Healthcare business
Nurse censured over ‘historic practice’ of pinching resident’s nose to aid swallowing
Allegations noted that medic acted aggressively and inappropriately towards two residents in care home
Two people moved from Cork disability centre ‘for their own safety’ after incident with another resident
Health watchdog carried out unannounced inspection in March after contact regarding quality of care
Hiqa made 28 referrals to gardaí over nursing homes in 2024, PAC told
Closure notices issued to 10 nursing homes in 2024 and seven have closed so far, committee hears
Inquest hears of ‘considerable failings’ after woman (98) dies after developing bed sore
Veronica Ayres had settled in Sonas Innis Ree Nursing Home, Co Roscommon, after more than six decades in Liverpool
Referrals made to gardaí after RTÉ documentary uncovered ‘appalling’ treatment of residents at nursing homes
Since the programme was broadcast, Hiqa has carried out a number of inspections
Dublin nursing home resident brings High Court damages case over alleged treatment
Beneavin Manor home featured in RTÉ Investigates documentary
Almost 200 notifications alleging abuse of residents in nursing home at centre of safeguarding controversy
Report follows RTÉ Investigates show which made allegations about The Residence in Portlaoise and Beneavin Manor in Dublin
Woman in Dublin nursing home left in diarrhoea and vomit-stained bed sheets for 48 hours, says daughter
Department of Health initiates full review of nursing home provider
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