Public (HSE)

Anna Gaynor House

Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services, Harold's Cross, D6W RY72

Call 01 406 8700

Fair Deal weekly price

€1,242

HSE cost of care, from 1 September 2026

Registered beds

HIQA maximum occupancy

Registered until

24 January 2027

Current registration since 25 January 2024

Inspection score

74/ 100

Mostly compliant

Steady

Ranked 77 of 103 scored homes in Co. Dublin · 91 of 119 within 25 km

Leadership and management70

Quality and safety of care75

What went into the score

25 March 2026 · counts 50%2 not compliant · 5 of 10 compliant · 72
22 May 2025 · counts 30%1 not compliant · 8 of 13 compliant · 82
17 April 2024 · counts 20%1 not compliant · 3 of 13 compliant · 69

Fair Deal price is 12% below 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

Anna Gaynor House is a nursing home in Dublin providing care for up to 89 residents, many with high dependency needs. Residents generally felt the home was nice and staff were kind. Meals were tasty with good choices, and there were many activities including knitting groups and a choir. However, inspectors found concerns about staffing levels, especially on the Marymount unit, leading to delays in care and insufficient supervision. Records and care plans were not always kept up to date, and staff were not always properly supervised or informed about regulations. The home was clean and comfortable with good communal spaces and outdoor areas.

Long-term care

What inspectors liked

Residents said the food was very tasty and there was always plenty of food
A wide variety of activities were available, including knitting groups, choir, pet therapy, and exercise games
Staff were observed to be kind, caring, and respectful in their interactions with residents
The premises was clean, warm, well decorated, and had plenty of communal and outdoor spaces
Residents had access to clinical services like physiotherapy, dietitian, and occupational therapy on site

What needed to improve

Staffing levels on Marymount unit were insufficient for the high dependency residents, causing delays in personal care and toileting
Staff were not adequately supervised, especially on Marymount unit, leading to inconsistent care practices
Care plans were not always updated to reflect residents' current needs, including changes in continence and dietary requirements
Residents' personal records were not always stored securely, with medical trolleys left unlocked and confidential information accessible
Staff were not familiar with the Health Act 2007 or related regulations and did not have equal opportunities to raise concerns

What residents said

“Anna Gaynor House is a nice place to live”
“Staff are kind and caring”
“The food is very tasty”
“There's always plenty of food here”

Staffing: Staffing was a significant issue, particularly on Marymount unit where many high dependency residents live. Staff reported being under pressure with reduced numbers, and there was no clinical nurse manager rostered on this unit Monday to Friday, impacting supervision and care quality.
Activities: A varied programme of activities is available including exercise games, card games like bridge, one-to-one sessions, pet therapy, poetry, bingo, Sonas, storytelling, Tai Chi, Mens' Shed, quizzes, knitting groups, and a residents' choir called 'The Chancers'.
Food: Meals are served at reasonable times with choices such as chicken and pasta or beef and Guinness pie, plus desserts like mousse or cheesecake. Menus are available in pictorial form. Staff assist residents with meals in a calm and dignified manner, respecting residents' choice to eat in communal areas or their rooms.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 25 March 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

25 March 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Jul 2026
5 compliant3 mostly2 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Training and staff developmentModerate risk · fix by 31 July 2026Not compliant
RecordsLow risk · fix by 2 October 2026Mostly
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 30 October 2026Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planModerate risk · fix by 30 October 2026Not compliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
PremisesCompliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Risk managementLow risk · fix by 31 July 2026Mostly
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
22 May 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Sept 2025
8 compliant4 mostly1 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 21 January 2026Mostly
Directory of residentsCompliant
RecordsLow risk · fix by 21 July 2025Mostly
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 21 January 2026Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planModerate risk · fix by 21 January 2026Not compliant
Health careCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
Risk managementLow risk · fix by 21 October 2025Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
17 April 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Jul 2024
3 compliant9 mostly1 not compliant
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Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsLow risk · fix by 31 July 2024Mostly
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 31 October 2024Mostly
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
VolunteersLow risk · fix by 30 June 2024Mostly
Notification of incidentsModerate risk · fix by 31 July 2024Not compliant
Complaints procedureLow risk · fix by 31 August 2024Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 31 October 2024Mostly
Managing behaviour that is challengingLow risk · fix by 31 October 2024Mostly
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 30 September 2024Mostly
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 October 2024Mostly
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 31 July 2024Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
10 August 2023
Unannounced inspection · published Nov 2023
8 compliant3 mostly4 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
Directory of residentsCompliant
RecordsModerate risk · fix by 3 October 2023Not compliant
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 31 October 2023Not compliant
Contract for the provision of servicesLow risk · fix by 31 October 2023Mostly
Application for registration or renewal of registrationCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Residents' rightsModerate risk · fix by 12 March 2024Not compliant
VisitsCompliant
Personal possessionsCompliant
End of lifeCompliant
PremisesModerate risk · fix by 12 March 2024Not compliant
Food and nutritionLow risk · fix by 31 October 2023Mostly
Information for residentsLow risk · fix by 31 October 2023Mostly
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 public homes	1 September 2026	€1,242

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, received 10/11/2023, within the footprint of the designated centre on the floor plan received 10/11/2023. 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: 89.

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

St. Gladys Nursing Home
Private
Harold's Cross, Co. Dublin· 500 m away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,420 / week
Inspection score
61
Beds
47 beds
Phone
01 492 7624
Bellvilla Community Unit
Public (HSE)
Dublin 8, Co. Dublin· 620 m away
Fair Deal weekly price
€2,106 / week
Inspection score
91
Beds
47 beds
Phone
01 795 9230 / 31
Orwell Queen of Peace
Private
Rathgar, Co. Dublin· 1.3 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,420 / week
Beds
46 beds
Phone
01 499 9000
The Meath Community Unit
Public (HSE)
Dublin 8, Co. Dublin· 1.3 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€2,226 / week
Inspection score
85
Beds
48 beds
Phone
01 795 8109
Gascoigne House Nursing Home
Private
Rathmines, Co. Dublin· 1.9 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,418 / week
Inspection score
91
Beds
50 beds
Phone
01 406 6414
Leeson Park House Nursing Home
Private
Dublin 6, Co. Dublin· 2.0 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,401 / week
Inspection score
65
Beds
45 beds
Phone
01 497 6500

Inspection score

74/ 100

Mostly compliant

Steady

Ranked 77 of 103 scored homes in Co. Dublin · 91 of 119 within 25 km

Leadership and management70

Quality and safety of care75

What went into the score

25 March 2026 · counts 50%2 not compliant · 5 of 10 compliant · 72
22 May 2025 · counts 30%1 not compliant · 8 of 13 compliant · 82
17 April 2024 · counts 20%1 not compliant · 3 of 13 compliant · 69

Fair Deal price is 12% below 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

What inspectors liked

Residents said the food was very tasty and there was always plenty of food
A wide variety of activities were available, including knitting groups, choir, pet therapy, and exercise games
Staff were observed to be kind, caring, and respectful in their interactions with residents
The premises was clean, warm, well decorated, and had plenty of communal and outdoor spaces
Residents had access to clinical services like physiotherapy, dietitian, and occupational therapy on site

What needed to improve

Staffing levels on Marymount unit were insufficient for the high dependency residents, causing delays in personal care and toileting
Staff were not adequately supervised, especially on Marymount unit, leading to inconsistent care practices
Care plans were not always updated to reflect residents' current needs, including changes in continence and dietary requirements
Residents' personal records were not always stored securely, with medical trolleys left unlocked and confidential information accessible
Staff were not familiar with the Health Act 2007 or related regulations and did not have equal opportunities to raise concerns

What residents said

“Anna Gaynor House is a nice place to live”
“Staff are kind and caring”
“The food is very tasty”
“There's always plenty of food here”

Staffing: Staffing was a significant issue, particularly on Marymount unit where many high dependency residents live. Staff reported being under pressure with reduced numbers, and there was no clinical nurse manager rostered on this unit Monday to Friday, impacting supervision and care quality.
Activities: A varied programme of activities is available including exercise games, card games like bridge, one-to-one sessions, pet therapy, poetry, bingo, Sonas, storytelling, Tai Chi, Mens' Shed, quizzes, knitting groups, and a residents' choir called 'The Chancers'.
Food: Meals are served at reasonable times with choices such as chicken and pasta or beef and Guinness pie, plus desserts like mousse or cheesecake. Menus are available in pictorial form. Staff assist residents with meals in a calm and dignified manner, respecting residents' choice to eat in communal areas or their rooms.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 25 March 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

25 March 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Jul 2026
5 compliant3 mostly2 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Training and staff developmentModerate risk · fix by 31 July 2026Not compliant
RecordsLow risk · fix by 2 October 2026Mostly
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 30 October 2026Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planModerate risk · fix by 30 October 2026Not compliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
PremisesCompliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Risk managementLow risk · fix by 31 July 2026Mostly
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
22 May 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Sept 2025
8 compliant4 mostly1 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 21 January 2026Mostly
Directory of residentsCompliant
RecordsLow risk · fix by 21 July 2025Mostly
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 21 January 2026Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planModerate risk · fix by 21 January 2026Not compliant
Health careCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
Risk managementLow risk · fix by 21 October 2025Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
17 April 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Jul 2024
3 compliant9 mostly1 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsLow risk · fix by 31 July 2024Mostly
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 31 October 2024Mostly
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
VolunteersLow risk · fix by 30 June 2024Mostly
Notification of incidentsModerate risk · fix by 31 July 2024Not compliant
Complaints procedureLow risk · fix by 31 August 2024Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 31 October 2024Mostly
Managing behaviour that is challengingLow risk · fix by 31 October 2024Mostly
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 30 September 2024Mostly
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 October 2024Mostly
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 31 July 2024Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
10 August 2023
Unannounced inspection · published Nov 2023
8 compliant3 mostly4 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
Directory of residentsCompliant
RecordsModerate risk · fix by 3 October 2023Not compliant
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 31 October 2023Not compliant
Contract for the provision of servicesLow risk · fix by 31 October 2023Mostly
Application for registration or renewal of registrationCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Residents' rightsModerate risk · fix by 12 March 2024Not compliant
VisitsCompliant
Personal possessionsCompliant
End of lifeCompliant
PremisesModerate risk · fix by 12 March 2024Not compliant
Food and nutritionLow risk · fix by 31 October 2023Mostly
Information for residentsLow risk · fix by 31 October 2023Mostly
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)

Fair Deal price

List	Published	Weekly price
HSE public homes	1 September 2026	€1,242

Registration conditions

Read the conditions HIQA attached to this registration

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

St. Gladys Nursing Home

Private

Harold's Cross, Co. Dublin· 500 m away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,420 / week
Inspection score: 61
Beds: 47 beds
Phone: 01 492 7624

Bellvilla Community Unit

Public (HSE)

Dublin 8, Co. Dublin· 620 m away

Fair Deal weekly price: €2,106 / week
Inspection score: 91
Beds: 47 beds
Phone: 01 795 9230 / 31

Orwell Queen of Peace

Private

Rathgar, Co. Dublin· 1.3 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,420 / week
Beds: 46 beds
Phone: 01 499 9000

The Meath Community Unit

Public (HSE)

Dublin 8, Co. Dublin· 1.3 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €2,226 / week
Inspection score: 85
Beds: 48 beds
Phone: 01 795 8109

Gascoigne House Nursing Home

Private

Rathmines, Co. Dublin· 1.9 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,418 / week
Inspection score: 91
Beds: 50 beds
Phone: 01 406 6414

Leeson Park House Nursing Home

Private

Dublin 6, Co. Dublin· 2.0 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,401 / week
Inspection score: 65
Beds: 45 beds
Phone: 01 497 6500