Private

Aclare House Nursing Home

4/5 Tivoli Terrace South, Dun Laoghaire, A96 FX74

Call 01 280 1345

Fair Deal weekly price

€1,430

HSE list #230, 4 September 2026

Registered beds

HIQA maximum occupancy

Registered until

5 May 2029

Current registration since 6 May 2026

Inspection score

77/ 100

Mostly compliant

Steady

Ranked 67 of 103 scored homes in Co. Dublin · 71 of 110 within 25 km

Leadership and management80

Quality and safety of care74

What went into the score

15 January 2026 · counts 50%1 not compliant · 5 of 10 compliant · 77
26 February 2025 · counts 30%1 not compliant · 7 of 10 compliant · 84
1 October 2024 · counts 20%3 not compliant · 2 high risk · 7 of 13 compliant · 69

Fair Deal price is about the same as the Co. Dublin median of €1,413 a week.

How we calculate this score

Every regulation HIQA judged on an inspection earns points: Compliant 100, Substantially compliant 65, Not compliant 25.
Where the compliance plan rates the risk of a failing regulation, orange (moderate risk) takes off 15 more points and red (high risk) takes off 40. Yellow (low risk) takes off nothing.
An inspection's score is the average over the regulations it looked at.
A home's score combines its last 3 inspections: the newest counts for 50%, the one before for 30% and the one before that for 20%. With fewer inspections the weights are scaled up to 100%.
The trend compares the newest inspection's score with the average of the earlier ones: 5 points or more higher is improving, 5 or more lower is declining, anything else is stable.
Homes are ranked by score within their county and among scored homes within 25 km. Homes with the same score share a rank.

Method v1. It uses only HIQA's published judgments, not our opinion, and is recalculated whenever a new report is published.

What the latest inspection found

Aclare House Nursing Home provides a calm and friendly environment with kind and attentive staff who know the residents well. Residents enjoy a range of activities including arts and crafts, music, and pet therapy. The home offers both single and twin rooms, some with en-suite facilities, and has pleasant communal areas and a secure garden. While care and social life are good, some maintenance and cleanliness issues were noted, such as loose handrails, damaged equipment, and areas needing better cleaning. Fire safety improvements have been made but some emergency signage is still missing.

Long-term care
Respite
Convalescence

What inspectors liked

Staff are kind, attentive, and know residents well.
Residents enjoy a variety of activities including arts and crafts and pet therapy.
Residents and visitors report feeling safe and well cared for.
The home has pleasant communal areas and a secure garden for residents.
Care plans are person-centred and involve residents and families.

What needed to improve

Some handrails on stairs are loose, posing a safety risk.
Certain areas and equipment need better cleaning and maintenance.
Two resident toilets lack hand drying facilities, affecting hygiene.
Emergency lighting directional signage is missing in parts of the lower ground floor.
Some residents' contracts do not fully specify bedroom details.

What residents said

“things are very good here. The staff are extremely kind natured”
“I'm happy with the place, happy with the staff, happy with the food - I'm happy with everything”
“the staff are great, they help me when I need it, there is never a problem”
“I love the art, that's great”

Staffing: Staffing levels are sufficient to meet residents' needs in a timely manner. Staff are well trained, supported, and demonstrate good knowledge of residents. Nursing and healthcare assistants are supported by housekeeping, activities, catering, and administration staff.
Activities: Residents participate in a range of activities including music, interactive games, arts and crafts, bingo, exercises, quizzes, and pet therapy visits. Arts and crafts created by residents are displayed in the centre.
Food: Residents are offered meal choices with menus displayed, including pictorial menus to support decision-making. Staff offer choices and accommodate special requests. Meals are served in lounge and dining areas with a pleasant atmosphere and music.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 15 January 2026. Check the report for the full picture.Source report (PDF)

Inspection history

HIQA judges each regulation as Compliant Substantially compliant Not compliantRisk: Low Moderate High

15 January 2026
Unannounced inspection · published May 2026
5 compliant4 mostly1 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Directory of residentsCompliant
RecordsCompliant
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 30 March 2026Mostly
Contract for the provision of servicesLow risk · fix by 2 March 2026Mostly
Complaints procedureLow risk · fix by 2 March 2026Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
PremisesModerate risk · fix by 30 March 2026Not compliant
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 30 April 2026Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
26 February 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Jul 2025
7 compliant2 mostly1 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 31 October 2025Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 October 2025Mostly
Risk managementCompliant
Fire precautionsModerate risk · fix by 31 October 2025Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
1 October 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Jan 2025
7 compliant3 mostly3 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Directory of residentsLow risk · fix by 14 October 2024Mostly
RecordsCompliant
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementHigh risk · fix by 9 October 2024Not compliant
Notification of incidentsModerate risk · fix by 2 October 2024Not compliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
VisitsLow risk · fix by 31 January 2025Mostly
Personal possessionsCompliant
End of lifeCompliant
PremisesModerate risk · fix by 15 October 2024Mostly
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Fire precautionsHigh risk · fix by 30 March 2025Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
8 November 2023
Unannounced inspection · published Feb 2024
7 compliant5 mostly1 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Persons in chargeCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 29 December 2023Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Managing behaviour that is challengingLow risk · fix by 29 December 2023Mostly
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsLow risk · fix by 29 December 2023Mostly
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 March 2024Mostly
Food and nutritionCompliant
Information for residentsLow risk · fix by 29 December 2023Mostly
Infection controlModerate risk · fix by 31 May 2024Not compliant
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)

Fair Deal price

This is the most the home can charge a week for residents on the Fair Deal scheme. Under Fair Deal you pay up to 80% of your income and 7.5% of the value of your assets a year, and the State pays the rest. Homes may charge extra for things like activities, hairdressing or newspapers, so ask about these when you call.

List	Published	Weekly price
HSE Section 40 #230	4 September 2026	€1,430

Registration conditions

Read the conditions HIQA attached to this registration

Condition 1: Subject to any prohibitions or restrictions contained in any other condition(s), the designated centre shall be operated at all times in accordance with the Statement of Purpose within the footprint of the designated centre on the floor plan received on 27 April 2026. The registered provider shall only provide for the specific care and support needs, and services, within the facilities as set out the Statement of Purpose, as agreed with the Chief Inspector at the time of registration. Any changes to the specific care and support needs and services provided must be agreed in advance with the Chief Inspector. Condition 2: Only persons aged 18 years or older shall be accommodated at the designated centre at any time. Condition 3: The maximum number of persons that may be accommodated at the designated centre is: 27.

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Ashford House Nursing Home
Private
Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin· 200 m away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,402 / week
Inspection score
93
Beds
78 beds
Phone
01 280 9877
Glengara Park Nursing Home
Private
Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin· 860 m away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,393 / week
Inspection score
70
Beds
66 beds
Phone
01 280 6168
Altadore Nursing Home
Private
Glenageary, Co. Dublin· 1.4 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,387 / week
Inspection score
88
Beds
63 beds
Phone
01 284 2233
Ashbury Nursing Home
Private
Blackrock, Co. Dublin· 1.5 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,424 / week
Inspection score
59
Beds
91 beds
Phone
01 284 1266
The Fern Dean
Private
Blackrock, Co. Dublin· 1.7 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,417 / week
Inspection score
76
Beds
140 beds
Phone
01 236 0028
Carysfort Nursing Home
Private
Glenageary, Co. Dublin· 1.9 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,397 / week
Inspection score
70
Beds
49 beds
Phone
01 285 0780

Inspection score

77/ 100

Mostly compliant

Steady

Ranked 67 of 103 scored homes in Co. Dublin · 71 of 110 within 25 km

Leadership and management80

Quality and safety of care74

What went into the score

15 January 2026 · counts 50%1 not compliant · 5 of 10 compliant · 77
26 February 2025 · counts 30%1 not compliant · 7 of 10 compliant · 84
1 October 2024 · counts 20%3 not compliant · 2 high risk · 7 of 13 compliant · 69

Fair Deal price is about the same as the Co. Dublin median of €1,413 a week.

How we calculate this score

Every regulation HIQA judged on an inspection earns points: Compliant 100, Substantially compliant 65, Not compliant 25.
Where the compliance plan rates the risk of a failing regulation, orange (moderate risk) takes off 15 more points and red (high risk) takes off 40. Yellow (low risk) takes off nothing.
An inspection's score is the average over the regulations it looked at.
A home's score combines its last 3 inspections: the newest counts for 50%, the one before for 30% and the one before that for 20%. With fewer inspections the weights are scaled up to 100%.
The trend compares the newest inspection's score with the average of the earlier ones: 5 points or more higher is improving, 5 or more lower is declining, anything else is stable.
Homes are ranked by score within their county and among scored homes within 25 km. Homes with the same score share a rank.

Method v1. It uses only HIQA's published judgments, not our opinion, and is recalculated whenever a new report is published.

What the latest inspection found

Long-term care
Respite
Convalescence

What inspectors liked

Staff are kind, attentive, and know residents well.
Residents enjoy a variety of activities including arts and crafts and pet therapy.
Residents and visitors report feeling safe and well cared for.
The home has pleasant communal areas and a secure garden for residents.
Care plans are person-centred and involve residents and families.

What needed to improve

Some handrails on stairs are loose, posing a safety risk.
Certain areas and equipment need better cleaning and maintenance.
Two resident toilets lack hand drying facilities, affecting hygiene.
Emergency lighting directional signage is missing in parts of the lower ground floor.
Some residents' contracts do not fully specify bedroom details.

What residents said

“things are very good here. The staff are extremely kind natured”
“I'm happy with the place, happy with the staff, happy with the food - I'm happy with everything”
“the staff are great, they help me when I need it, there is never a problem”
“I love the art, that's great”

Staffing: Staffing levels are sufficient to meet residents' needs in a timely manner. Staff are well trained, supported, and demonstrate good knowledge of residents. Nursing and healthcare assistants are supported by housekeeping, activities, catering, and administration staff.
Activities: Residents participate in a range of activities including music, interactive games, arts and crafts, bingo, exercises, quizzes, and pet therapy visits. Arts and crafts created by residents are displayed in the centre.
Food: Residents are offered meal choices with menus displayed, including pictorial menus to support decision-making. Staff offer choices and accommodate special requests. Meals are served in lounge and dining areas with a pleasant atmosphere and music.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 15 January 2026. Check the report for the full picture.Source report (PDF)

Inspection history

HIQA judges each regulation as Compliant Substantially compliant Not compliantRisk: Low Moderate High

15 January 2026
Unannounced inspection · published May 2026
5 compliant4 mostly1 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Directory of residentsCompliant
RecordsCompliant
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 30 March 2026Mostly
Contract for the provision of servicesLow risk · fix by 2 March 2026Mostly
Complaints procedureLow risk · fix by 2 March 2026Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
PremisesModerate risk · fix by 30 March 2026Not compliant
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 30 April 2026Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
26 February 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Jul 2025
7 compliant2 mostly1 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 31 October 2025Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 October 2025Mostly
Risk managementCompliant
Fire precautionsModerate risk · fix by 31 October 2025Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
1 October 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Jan 2025
7 compliant3 mostly3 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Directory of residentsLow risk · fix by 14 October 2024Mostly
RecordsCompliant
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementHigh risk · fix by 9 October 2024Not compliant
Notification of incidentsModerate risk · fix by 2 October 2024Not compliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
VisitsLow risk · fix by 31 January 2025Mostly
Personal possessionsCompliant
End of lifeCompliant
PremisesModerate risk · fix by 15 October 2024Mostly
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Fire precautionsHigh risk · fix by 30 March 2025Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
8 November 2023
Unannounced inspection · published Feb 2024
7 compliant5 mostly1 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Persons in chargeCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 29 December 2023Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Managing behaviour that is challengingLow risk · fix by 29 December 2023Mostly
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsLow risk · fix by 29 December 2023Mostly
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 March 2024Mostly
Food and nutritionCompliant
Information for residentsLow risk · fix by 29 December 2023Mostly
Infection controlModerate risk · fix by 31 May 2024Not compliant
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)

Fair Deal price

List	Published	Weekly price
HSE Section 40 #230	4 September 2026	€1,430

Registration conditions

Read the conditions HIQA attached to this registration

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Ashford House Nursing Home

Private

Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin· 200 m away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,402 / week
Inspection score: 93
Beds: 78 beds
Phone: 01 280 9877

Glengara Park Nursing Home

Private

Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin· 860 m away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,393 / week
Inspection score: 70
Beds: 66 beds
Phone: 01 280 6168

Altadore Nursing Home

Private

Glenageary, Co. Dublin· 1.4 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,387 / week
Inspection score: 88
Beds: 63 beds
Phone: 01 284 2233

Ashbury Nursing Home

Private

Blackrock, Co. Dublin· 1.5 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,424 / week
Inspection score: 59
Beds: 91 beds
Phone: 01 284 1266

The Fern Dean

Private

Blackrock, Co. Dublin· 1.7 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,417 / week
Inspection score: 76
Beds: 140 beds
Phone: 01 236 0028

Carysfort Nursing Home

Private

Glenageary, Co. Dublin· 1.9 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,397 / week
Inspection score: 70
Beds: 49 beds
Phone: 01 285 0780