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 on 23 January 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: 71.
Condition 4: No new residents may be admitted to the designated centre until the registered provider has ensured and sustained improved compliance with key regulations of the Health Act 2007 (Care and Welfare of Residents in Designated Centres for Older People) Regulations 2013 which underpin resident care specifically:I. Regulation 15: StaffingII. Regulation 34: ComplaintsIII. Regulation 17: Premises.IV. Regulation 05: Individual Assessment and Care PlanningV. Regulation 08: ProtectionVI. Regulation 09: Residents' RightsVII. Regulation 16: Training and Staff DevelopmentVIII. Regulation 23: Governance & ManagementIX. Regulation 27: Infection Control
Other homes nearby
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9 December 2025 · counts 30%8 not compliant · 5 of 13 compliant · 45
16 October 2025 · counts 20%13 not compliant · 0 of 15 compliant · 17
Fair Deal price is about the same as the Co. Kilkenny median of €1,277 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
Brookhaven Nursing Home in Ballyragget provides a calm, clean, and comfortable environment for 45 residents, with improvements noted since previous inspections. Residents have access to single and twin rooms with en-suite facilities, enjoy a variety of activities, and receive respectful, person-centred care. While staffing levels and training are adequate, some areas of the building need repair and cleaning improvements.
Long-term care
Palliative care
Convalescence
Respite
What inspectors liked
Residents expressed satisfaction with staffing levels, food quality, and personal care.
The centre offers a varied activities programme including exercise, baking, and social groups.
Care plans are person-centred, regularly reviewed, and involve residents and families.
The dining experience is enhanced with table settings and meal choices, with assistance provided respectfully.
Governance and management systems have improved with stable leadership and clear reporting structures.
What needed to improve
Some areas of flooring and furniture are damaged, affecting cleanliness and maintenance.
Some audits do not consistently identify areas for improvement or have plans to address issues.
A shower chair was stored in a sluice room, which is inappropriate.
Inspection history
HIQA judges each regulation as Compliant Substantially compliant Not compliantRisk: Low Moderate High
8 April 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Jul 2026
12 compliant2 mostly
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Leadership and management
Persons in chargeCompliant
Wear and tear noted on corridor walls and door frames.
Shower drains were found to be unclean.
What residents said
“Most residents spoke with said that they were content living in the centre and were satisfied with staffing levels, the quality of the food, and attention to personal care.”
“Residents expressed their satisfaction with the variety of activities on offer.”
“Visitors confirmed that there had been positive changes in the centre in recent months stating that the atmosphere in the centre was welcoming, there were improvements in communication between staff and families, and the centre had a warm homely feel.”
Staffing
Staffing levels were sufficient with a minimum of two registered nurses on duty at all times. Staff had access to appropriate training and were supervised by the nurse management team.
Activities
The centre offers a structured activities programme including televised mass, exercise sessions, baking, physiotherapy, and social groups. Residents also have access to newspapers, books, radios, internet, and televisions.
Food
Meals are appetising, served hot with choice and alternatives available. Dining rooms are nicely set with tablecloths and floral arrangements. Assistance is provided respectfully during mealtimes.
Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 8 April 2026. Check the report for the full picture.Source report (PDF)
Staffing
Compliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 30 April 2026Mostly
Unannounced restrictive practice thematic inspection · published Jun 2025
1 mostly
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A focused inspection of restrictive practices, such as bedrails, locked doors and sensor alarms, judged against HIQA's National Standards rather than the regulations. It isn't counted in the score.
Thematic inspection
Restrictive practices (overall judgment against the National Standards)Mostly