Private

Ballincurrig Care Centre

Ballincurrig, Leamlara, T56 TC04

Call 021 464 2130

Fair Deal weekly price

€1,282

HSE list #230, 4 September 2026

Registered beds

HIQA maximum occupancy

Registered until

7 April 2029

Current registration since 8 April 2026

Inspection score

92/ 100

Strong inspection record

Improving

Ranked 17 of 69 scored homes in Co. Cork · 3 of 25 within 25 km

Leadership and management97

Quality and safety of care89

What went into the score

13 November 2025 · counts 50%16 of 18 compliant · 96
29 January 2025 · counts 30%1 not compliant · 16 of 19 compliant · 92
14 March 2024 · counts 20%2 not compliant · 13 of 18 compliant · 84

Fair Deal price is about the same as the Co. Cork median of €1,305 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

Ballincurrig Care Centre is a well-managed nursing home in a rural setting near Midleton, Cork, with 54 residents during inspection. Residents receive 24-hour nursing care with a range of services including long-term, respite, convalescence, and palliative care. The home is clean, with mostly single rooms having en-suite facilities, and offers a variety of communal spaces and activities. Residents and visitors praised the kindness of staff and quality of care. Some maintenance issues with flooring and paintwork were noted but are being addressed.

Long-term care
Respite
Convalescence
Palliative care

What inspectors liked

Residents praised staff kindness and quality of care, saying staff couldn't be better and are a great help.
The centre offers a wide range of activities including music, knitting, baking, pet therapy, and religious services.
Residents have freedom of movement with access to gardens and communal areas, and their rights and choices are respected.
Staff are well-trained with good oversight of mandatory training and infection control measures.
The management structure is clear with good communication, regular audits, and prompt action on issues.

What needed to improve

Some care plans were not updated promptly after changes in residents' conditions, such as after hospital stays.
Certain areas of the building need maintenance, including worn carpets in communal rooms, marked paintwork in corridors, and worn surfaces in ancillary rooms.
Two twin rooms had privacy curtains temporarily off rails, though this was quickly fixed.
Some shower drains were stained and appeared unclean, requiring attention.

What residents said

“staff caring for me couldn't be any better”
“staff are a great help to me”
“the mobile library was a great asset to the centre as the most recently published books could be brought in to them”

Staffing: The number and skill mix of staff was appropriate for the 54 residents, with a full-time person in charge supported by a clinical nurse manager and other management staff. Staff received extensive mandatory training and supervision.
Activities: Two activity staff provide a varied programme including rosary, games, exercises, music sessions, knitting, baking, zumba, crochet, pet therapy visits, and monthly mass. Residents enjoy social and quieter activities.
Food: Residents have choice of meals with menus displayed; meals are sociable occasions with assistance provided respectfully and unhurried. Snacks are offered mid-morning and afternoon. Residents expressed satisfaction with food quality and choice.
Dementia: Staff were knowledgeable about caring for residents with responsive behaviours and alternatives to restraints like bedrails were used.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 13 November 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

13 November 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Mar 2026
16 compliant2 mostly
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Leadership and management
Statement of purposeCompliant
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementCompliant
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Application for registration or renewal of registrationCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 22 December 2025Mostly
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 March 2026Mostly
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Infection controlCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
29 January 2025
Announced inspection · published Mar 2025
16 compliant2 mostly1 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 14 March 2025Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 28 March 2025Mostly
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesCompliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Infection controlModerate risk · fix by 30 June 2025Not compliant
Fire precautionsCompliant
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
14 March 2024
Unannounced inspection · published May 2024
13 compliant3 mostly2 not compliant
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Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 31 January 2025Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 30 September 2024Mostly
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
Personal possessionsCompliant
End of lifeCompliant
PremisesModerate risk · fix by 31 January 2025Not compliant
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Risk managementCompliant
Infection controlModerate risk · fix by 31 January 2025Not compliant
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 31 December 2024Mostly
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	€1,282

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 09/02/2026. 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: 57.

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Brookfield Care Centre
Private
Leamlara, Co. Cork· 3.9 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,300 / week
Inspection score
74
Beds
63 beds
Phone
021 464 2112
Midleton Community Nursing Unit
Public (HSE)
Midleton, Co. Cork· 9.0 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€2,056 / week
Beds
50 beds
Phone
021 463 5300
Midleton Community Hospital
Public (HSE)
Midleton, Co. Cork· 9.1 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
Price not published
Inspection score
84
Beds
27 beds
Phone
021 463 5300
Glendonagh Residential Home
Private
Midleton, Co. Cork· 9.2 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,284 / week
Inspection score
65
Beds
42 beds
Phone
021 466 8327
Unit 1 St Stephen's Hospital
Public (HSE)
Glanmire, Co. Cork· 13 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
Price not published
Inspection score
53
Beds
16 beds
Phone
021 486 6872
Glyntown Care Centre
Private
Glanmire, Co. Cork· 13 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,290 / week
Inspection score
77
Beds
38 beds
Phone
021 482 1500

Inspection score

92/ 100

Strong inspection record

Improving

Ranked 17 of 69 scored homes in Co. Cork · 3 of 25 within 25 km

Leadership and management97

Quality and safety of care89

What went into the score

13 November 2025 · counts 50%16 of 18 compliant · 96
29 January 2025 · counts 30%1 not compliant · 16 of 19 compliant · 92
14 March 2024 · counts 20%2 not compliant · 13 of 18 compliant · 84

Fair Deal price is about the same as the Co. Cork median of €1,305 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
Palliative care

What inspectors liked

Residents praised staff kindness and quality of care, saying staff couldn't be better and are a great help.
The centre offers a wide range of activities including music, knitting, baking, pet therapy, and religious services.
Residents have freedom of movement with access to gardens and communal areas, and their rights and choices are respected.
Staff are well-trained with good oversight of mandatory training and infection control measures.
The management structure is clear with good communication, regular audits, and prompt action on issues.

What needed to improve

Some care plans were not updated promptly after changes in residents' conditions, such as after hospital stays.
Certain areas of the building need maintenance, including worn carpets in communal rooms, marked paintwork in corridors, and worn surfaces in ancillary rooms.
Two twin rooms had privacy curtains temporarily off rails, though this was quickly fixed.
Some shower drains were stained and appeared unclean, requiring attention.

What residents said

“staff caring for me couldn't be any better”
“staff are a great help to me”
“the mobile library was a great asset to the centre as the most recently published books could be brought in to them”

Staffing: The number and skill mix of staff was appropriate for the 54 residents, with a full-time person in charge supported by a clinical nurse manager and other management staff. Staff received extensive mandatory training and supervision.
Activities: Two activity staff provide a varied programme including rosary, games, exercises, music sessions, knitting, baking, zumba, crochet, pet therapy visits, and monthly mass. Residents enjoy social and quieter activities.
Food: Residents have choice of meals with menus displayed; meals are sociable occasions with assistance provided respectfully and unhurried. Snacks are offered mid-morning and afternoon. Residents expressed satisfaction with food quality and choice.
Dementia: Staff were knowledgeable about caring for residents with responsive behaviours and alternatives to restraints like bedrails were used.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 13 November 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

13 November 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Mar 2026
16 compliant2 mostly
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Statement of purposeCompliant
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementCompliant
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Application for registration or renewal of registrationCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 22 December 2025Mostly
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 March 2026Mostly
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Infection controlCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
29 January 2025
Announced inspection · published Mar 2025
16 compliant2 mostly1 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 14 March 2025Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 28 March 2025Mostly
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesCompliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Infection controlModerate risk · fix by 30 June 2025Not compliant
Fire precautionsCompliant
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
14 March 2024
Unannounced inspection · published May 2024
13 compliant3 mostly2 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 31 January 2025Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 30 September 2024Mostly
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
Personal possessionsCompliant
End of lifeCompliant
PremisesModerate risk · fix by 31 January 2025Not compliant
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Risk managementCompliant
Infection controlModerate risk · fix by 31 January 2025Not compliant
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 31 December 2024Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)

Fair Deal price

List	Published	Weekly price
HSE Section 40 #230	4 September 2026	€1,282

Registration conditions

Read the conditions HIQA attached to this registration

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Brookfield Care Centre

Private

Leamlara, Co. Cork· 3.9 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,300 / week
Inspection score: 74
Beds: 63 beds
Phone: 021 464 2112

Midleton Community Nursing Unit

Public (HSE)

Midleton, Co. Cork· 9.0 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €2,056 / week
Beds: 50 beds
Phone: 021 463 5300

Midleton Community Hospital

Public (HSE)

Midleton, Co. Cork· 9.1 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: Price not published
Inspection score: 84
Beds: 27 beds
Phone: 021 463 5300

Glendonagh Residential Home

Private

Midleton, Co. Cork· 9.2 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,284 / week
Inspection score: 65
Beds: 42 beds
Phone: 021 466 8327

Unit 1 St Stephen's Hospital

Public (HSE)

Glanmire, Co. Cork· 13 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: Price not published
Inspection score: 53
Beds: 16 beds
Phone: 021 486 6872

Glyntown Care Centre

Private

Glanmire, Co. Cork· 13 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,290 / week
Inspection score: 77
Beds: 38 beds
Phone: 021 482 1500