Private

Ballinamore House Nursing Home

Ballinamore, Kiltimagh, F12 HW70

Call 094 938 1919

Fair Deal weekly price

€1,253

HSE list #230, 4 September 2026

Registered beds

HIQA maximum occupancy

Registered until

9 February 2027

Current registration since 10 February 2024

Inspection score

72/ 100

Mostly compliant

Steady

Ranked 18 of 24 scored homes in Co. Mayo · 11 of 14 within 25 km

Leadership and management74

Quality and safety of care71

What went into the score

18 September 2025 · counts 50%3 not compliant · 6 of 12 compliant · 69
28 August 2024 · counts 30%9 of 11 compliant · 94
16 November 2023 · counts 20%8 not compliant · 4 of 14 compliant · 46

Fair Deal price is 2% below the Co. Mayo median of €1,284 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

Ballinamore House Nursing Home cares for up to 51 residents with various needs including dementia and palliative care. On inspection, residents appeared happy and well cared for, with good access to activities and healthcare. However, inspectors found concerns about fire safety due to equipment blocking escape routes, inconsistent infection control practices, and some issues managing residents with challenging behaviors. The provider responded promptly to immediate risks, but some staff need refresher training in safeguarding and infection control.

Long-term care
Respite
Convalescence
Dementia care
Palliative care

What inspectors liked

Residents felt safe and well cared for, with kind and respectful staff interactions.
There were a variety of activities including arts and crafts, music sessions, and outings.
Residents had access to healthcare professionals like GPs, dietitians, and speech therapists.
The centre had a clear management structure with daily provider involvement and sufficient staffing.
Complaints were managed well with a clear policy and resident awareness.

What needed to improve

Fire safety was compromised by equipment stored in corridors and stairwells, posing evacuation risks.
Infection control practices were inconsistent, with poor hand hygiene and improper disposal of clinical waste.
Some staff had not completed refresher training in adult safeguarding.
There were repeated peer-to-peer incidents involving residents with challenging behaviors, affecting others' safety and comfort.
Oversight of infection control and safeguarding training needed improvement to ensure resident safety.

What residents said

“I am happy enough here”
“They help me when I ask”
“The food is good”
“I feel safe here”

Staffing: There were enough qualified nursing and care staff on duty to meet residents' needs, with at least one nurse always present. However, some staff required refresher training in safeguarding and infection control.
Activities: Residents enjoyed a range of activities such as arts and crafts, magic table games, baking, music sessions, garden walks, and outings to the cinema and theatre. An activity schedule was displayed and residents reported enjoying these events.
Food: Residents were offered choice at mealtimes and could access snacks and drinks throughout the day. Catering staff were attentive and the dining areas were bright and welcoming.
Dementia: Care plans for residents with dementia included support for communication and managing responsive behaviors. Residents with dementia were supported to participate in group or individual activities suited to their abilities.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 18 September 2025. 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

18 September 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Dec 2025
6 compliant3 mostly3 not compliant
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Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentModerate risk · fix by 20 September 2025Not compliant
RecordsCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 7 December 2025Not compliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingLow risk · fix by 12 September 2025Mostly
ProtectionLow risk · fix by 12 September 2025Mostly
Residents' rightsCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 7 December 2025Mostly
Fire precautionsModerate risk · fix by 7 December 2025Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
28 August 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Nov 2024
9 compliant2 mostly
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Leadership and management
Governance and managementCompliant
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesCompliant
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsLow risk · fix by 29 August 2024Mostly
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 31 October 2024Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
16 November 2023
Unannounced inspection · published May 2024
4 compliant2 mostly8 not compliant
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Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 29 February 2024Mostly
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 16 February 2024Not compliant
Contract for the provision of servicesLow risk · fix by 5 February 2024Mostly
Notification of incidentsLow risk · fix by 29 January 2024Not compliant
Application for registration or renewal of registrationCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planModerate risk · fix by 29 February 2024Not compliant
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingModerate risk · fix by 29 February 2024Not compliant
ProtectionModerate risk · fix by 5 February 2024Not compliant
Residents' rightsModerate risk · fix by 20 February 2024Not compliant
Personal possessionsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 19 February 2024Not compliant
Infection controlModerate risk · fix by 23 February 2024Not compliant
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	€1,253

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 08/08/2023. 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: 51.

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Queen of Peace Nursing Home
Private
Knock, Co. Mayo· 9.2 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,275 / week
Inspection score
84
Beds
32 beds
Phone
094 938 8279
Sonas Nursing Home Knock
Private
Knock, Co. Mayo· 9.2 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,250 / week
Inspection score
95
Beds
57 beds
Phone
094 931 7000
Claremount Nursing Home
Private
Claremorris, Co. Mayo· 11 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,268 / week
Inspection score
69
Beds
69 beds
Phone
094 937 3111
D'Alton Community Nursing Unit
Public (HSE)
Claremorris, Co. Mayo· 11 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,653 / week
Inspection score
86
Beds
29 beds
Phone
094 936 2727
AbbeyBreaffy Nursing Home
Private
Castlebar, Co. Mayo· 13 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,260 / week
Inspection score
88
Beds
55 beds
Phone
094 902 5029
Cuan Chaitriona Nursing Home
Private
Castlebar, Co. Mayo· 17 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,285 / week
Inspection score
69
Beds
58 beds
Phone
094 902 1171

Inspection score

72/ 100

Mostly compliant

Steady

Ranked 18 of 24 scored homes in Co. Mayo · 11 of 14 within 25 km

Leadership and management74

Quality and safety of care71

What went into the score

18 September 2025 · counts 50%3 not compliant · 6 of 12 compliant · 69
28 August 2024 · counts 30%9 of 11 compliant · 94
16 November 2023 · counts 20%8 not compliant · 4 of 14 compliant · 46

Fair Deal price is 2% below the Co. Mayo median of €1,284 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
Dementia care
Palliative care

What inspectors liked

Residents felt safe and well cared for, with kind and respectful staff interactions.
There were a variety of activities including arts and crafts, music sessions, and outings.
Residents had access to healthcare professionals like GPs, dietitians, and speech therapists.
The centre had a clear management structure with daily provider involvement and sufficient staffing.
Complaints were managed well with a clear policy and resident awareness.

What needed to improve

Fire safety was compromised by equipment stored in corridors and stairwells, posing evacuation risks.
Infection control practices were inconsistent, with poor hand hygiene and improper disposal of clinical waste.
Some staff had not completed refresher training in adult safeguarding.
There were repeated peer-to-peer incidents involving residents with challenging behaviors, affecting others' safety and comfort.
Oversight of infection control and safeguarding training needed improvement to ensure resident safety.

What residents said

“I am happy enough here”
“They help me when I ask”
“The food is good”
“I feel safe here”

Staffing: There were enough qualified nursing and care staff on duty to meet residents' needs, with at least one nurse always present. However, some staff required refresher training in safeguarding and infection control.
Activities: Residents enjoyed a range of activities such as arts and crafts, magic table games, baking, music sessions, garden walks, and outings to the cinema and theatre. An activity schedule was displayed and residents reported enjoying these events.
Food: Residents were offered choice at mealtimes and could access snacks and drinks throughout the day. Catering staff were attentive and the dining areas were bright and welcoming.
Dementia: Care plans for residents with dementia included support for communication and managing responsive behaviors. Residents with dementia were supported to participate in group or individual activities suited to their abilities.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 18 September 2025. 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

18 September 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Dec 2025
6 compliant3 mostly3 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentModerate risk · fix by 20 September 2025Not compliant
RecordsCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 7 December 2025Not compliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingLow risk · fix by 12 September 2025Mostly
ProtectionLow risk · fix by 12 September 2025Mostly
Residents' rightsCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 7 December 2025Mostly
Fire precautionsModerate risk · fix by 7 December 2025Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
28 August 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Nov 2024
9 compliant2 mostly
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Governance and managementCompliant
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesCompliant
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsLow risk · fix by 29 August 2024Mostly
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 31 October 2024Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
16 November 2023
Unannounced inspection · published May 2024
4 compliant2 mostly8 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 29 February 2024Mostly
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 16 February 2024Not compliant
Contract for the provision of servicesLow risk · fix by 5 February 2024Mostly
Notification of incidentsLow risk · fix by 29 January 2024Not compliant
Application for registration or renewal of registrationCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planModerate risk · fix by 29 February 2024Not compliant
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingModerate risk · fix by 29 February 2024Not compliant
ProtectionModerate risk · fix by 5 February 2024Not compliant
Residents' rightsModerate risk · fix by 20 February 2024Not compliant
Personal possessionsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 19 February 2024Not compliant
Infection controlModerate risk · fix by 23 February 2024Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)

Fair Deal price

List	Published	Weekly price
HSE Section 40 #230	4 September 2026	€1,253

Registration conditions

Read the conditions HIQA attached to this registration

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Queen of Peace Nursing Home

Private

Knock, Co. Mayo· 9.2 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,275 / week
Inspection score: 84
Beds: 32 beds
Phone: 094 938 8279

Sonas Nursing Home Knock

Private

Knock, Co. Mayo· 9.2 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,250 / week
Inspection score: 95
Beds: 57 beds
Phone: 094 931 7000

Claremount Nursing Home

Private

Claremorris, Co. Mayo· 11 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,268 / week
Inspection score: 69
Beds: 69 beds
Phone: 094 937 3111

D'Alton Community Nursing Unit

Public (HSE)

Claremorris, Co. Mayo· 11 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,653 / week
Inspection score: 86
Beds: 29 beds
Phone: 094 936 2727

AbbeyBreaffy Nursing Home

Private

Castlebar, Co. Mayo· 13 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,260 / week
Inspection score: 88
Beds: 55 beds
Phone: 094 902 5029

Cuan Chaitriona Nursing Home

Private

Castlebar, Co. Mayo· 17 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,285 / week
Inspection score: 69
Beds: 58 beds
Phone: 094 902 1171