More smaller nursing homes at risk of closure - report More nursing homes - especially smaller facilities in particular areas of the country - are facing closure because of higher costs, a report compiled by … Business • 05 Sep 22
NHI: 'No nursing home closing to become refugee centre' CEO of Nursing Homes Ireland Tadhg Daly has said that nursing homes are not closing to repurpose as centres for people fleeing the war in … Ireland • 01 Sep 22
Bartra Healthcare sells four nursing homes for €161m Bartra Healthcare has sold four nursing homes to Belgian REIT, Aedifica, in a deal worth €161m. Business • 19 Aug 22
Visits and outings as nursing home restrictions eased Nursing home residents will be able to see more visitors and go on organised outings as restrictions are eased. Coronavirus • 04 May 21
Calls for human rights approach to nursing home care People working in health and social care services are being asked to avail of an online course to enable them to apply "a human rights-based … Coronavirus • 24 Mar 21
Trinity Care nursing home group sold to Belgian firm Irish nursing home group, Trinity Care, has been sold to Belgian healthcare property investment specialist Cofinimmo. Business • 19 Jan 21
Tech start-up offers better communications in nursing homes Fiona Alston spoke to the tech start-up offering nursing home residents and their family's peace of mind during Covid. Boost My Business • 15 Jan 21
HIQA found hygiene issue at nursing home hit by Covid The Health Information and Quality Authority has published 30 inspection reports on residential centres for older people. Health • 18 Nov 20
Last 7 months a major learning curve for nursing homes There have been at least six new outbreaks of Covid-19 in nursing homes so far this month. The last seven months have been a major … Analysis and Comment • 08 Oct 20
Nursing home group calls for guidelines on visitors Full visitor restrictions for nursing homes need to be revisited because of increased Covid-19 community transmission numbers, according to Nursing Homes Ireland. Coronavirus • 19 Aug 20
Nursing homes report calls for review of staff terms A review of Covid-19's impact on nursing homes has recommended that staff employed by such homes should be precluded from working across multiple sites for … Coronavirus • 19 Aug 20
No hugs but grandchildren can now visit nursing homes Changes to guidance around visiting nursing homes come into effect today. Children can now visit their grandparents in these facilities - but they will not … Coronavirus • 29 Jul 20
Harris urges public not to get ahead of themselves Minister for Health Simon Harris has warned that people should not get ahead of themselves, with the country not yet through one full week of … Coronavirus • 24 May 20
HSE says 'zero backlog' in Covid-19 testing The backlog of testing for Covid-19 has been eliminated, according to the Health Service Executive. Coronavirus • 19 Apr 20
'Our issue was staffing' - nurse recounts care issues A nurse has described the difficulties of providing care at a nursing home in the east of the country over the Easter weekend, due to … Ireland • 16 Apr 20
Doubling of clusters in nursing homes since weekend The number of clusters of coronavirus in nursing homes has more than doubled since the weekend to 86. Coronavirus • 08 Apr 20
Nursing homes launch recruitment drive due to Covid-19 Nursing Homes Ireland has launched a recruitment drive targeting workers in the hospitality and retail sectors to provide care to older people during the coronavirus … Coronavirus • 17 Mar 20
Nursing homes must comply with new consumer guidelines The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has published new consumer protection guidelines for contracts of care for nursing homes. Ireland • 07 May 19
1,313 people with disabilities in nursing homes More than 1,300 people, many of whom have disabilities, are living in nursing homes for the elderly, despite being under the age of 65. Health • 08 Aug 18
Nursing home complaints to be referred to Ombudsman The health watchdog HIQA has promised to begin referring complaints about the mistreatment of elderly nursing homes residents to the Office of the Ombudsman which … Ireland • 05 Aug 18
680 complaints made to HIQA over nursing home care Nearly 700 complaints were made last year to the health watchdog, HIQA, relating to the care of elderly residents staying in nursing homes. Ireland • 29 Jul 18
Harris: Nursing home charge controversy must be tackled Minister for Health Simon Harris has said the controversy over extra charges levied by some private nursing homes must be tackled quickly. Health • 16 Nov 17
'Serious concerns' lead to probe of nursing home prices The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission says it has started an examination of information provided to it in relation to potential anti-competitive conduct in the … Nursing Homes • 18 Oct 17
Call to reduce reliance on nursing homes The charity Alone, which provides services for older people in need, has said that a third of people currently in nursing homes could live at … News • 22 Jun 15
Long-term nursing home care at 'critical juncture' Nursing Homes Ireland has said the Government expects private and voluntary homes to provide complex care to residents each week, at an average of half … News • 06 Nov 14
