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.
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 15/02/2024. 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: 24.
Condition 4: Until such time as the registered provider has achieved compliance with Regulation 28; Fire Safety, the number of residents accommodated in the following two compartments of the designated center will not exceed 6 residents in each • Compartment Corridor R32 (Bedrooms 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31) • Compartment Corridor R61 (Bedrooms 49, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57 and 59)
Other homes nearby
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10 June 2025 · counts 30%2 not compliant · 5 of 13 compliant · 69
6 November 2024 · counts 20%2 not compliant · 14 of 19 compliant · 85
Fair Deal price is 41% above the Co. Roscommon median of €1,271 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
Aras Mhathair Phoil is a well-managed nursing home in Castlerea with 24-hour nursing care for up to 24 residents, including those with dementia and palliative needs. Residents and their families reported feeling safe, well cared for, and content. The home has a warm, relaxed atmosphere with kind and attentive staff. Bedrooms are a mix of single and twin rooms, some with en-suite facilities, and communal areas are comfortable and spacious. There are some concerns about storage of equipment and furniture, and a few fire doors do not close properly, but overall care and support are good.
Long-term care
short_term
Dementia care
Convalescence
Palliative care
Mental health
What inspectors liked
Staff are kind, patient, and attentive to residents' needs.
Residents have access to a variety of activities and outings, with something to do every day.
The home promotes a restraint-free environment with appropriate risk assessments.
There is a clear organisational structure with sufficient staffing and skill mix, including at least two registered nurses on duty at all times.
Residents' care plans are individualised, person-centred, and regularly reviewed.
What needed to improve
Inadequate storage facilities leading to equipment and furniture being stored in communal areas and vacant bedrooms.
Inspection history
HIQA judges each regulation as Compliant Substantially compliant Not compliantRisk: Low Moderate High
7 May 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Aug 2026
14 compliant4 mostly
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Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
Some bedroom fire doors do not close properly, posing a fire safety risk.
Complaints procedure does not fully meet regulatory requirements, lacking a review officer and clear timelines.
Premises issues from previous inspections have not been fully resolved, particularly regarding storage and fire door maintenance.
What residents said
“I love it here”
“It's good and comfortable”
“The staff are fantastic”
“There is something to do every day”
Staffing
There are sufficient numbers of qualified staff, including at least two registered nurses on duty at all times, supported by care assistants. Staff receive ongoing training relevant to their roles and work well as a team to meet residents' needs.
Activities
There is a schedule of recreational activities including music, games, movies, arts and crafts, and regular outings to local places of interest. Activity staff ensure all residents can participate as much as possible.
Food
Residents have a choice of meals from a daily updated menu, including modified diets. Meals are well presented and appetising, with staff providing sensitive assistance where needed.
Dementia
The centre provides dementia care as part of its services, with staff knowledgeable about residents' individual needs and person-centred care plans in place.
Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 7 May 2026. Check the report for the full picture.Source report (PDF)
Staffing
Compliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 31 August 2026Mostly
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Complaints procedureLow risk · fix by 31 July 2026Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 August 2026Mostly
Food and nutritionCompliant
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Risk managementCompliant
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 17 July 2026Mostly