Public (HSE)

Clonakilty Community Hospital

Clonakilty, P85 K160

Call 023 883 3205

Fair Deal weekly price

€2,018

HSE cost of care, from 1 September 2026

Registered beds

HIQA maximum occupancy

Registered until

24 June 2027

Current registration since 25 June 2024

Inspection score

89/ 100

Strong inspection record

Improving

Ranked 31 of 69 scored homes in Co. Cork · 3 of 5 within 25 km

Leadership and management83

Quality and safety of care90

What went into the score

21 July 2026 · counts 50%8 of 10 compliant · 93
8 July 2025 · counts 30%13 of 21 compliant · 87
14 February 2024 · counts 20%1 not compliant · 11 of 21 compliant · 81

Fair Deal price is 55% above 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

Clonakilty Community Hospital is a well-managed nursing home with a friendly atmosphere where residents feel safe and respected. The home has a dedicated dementia unit and offers a range of activities and social opportunities. While residents generally praised the care and facilities, there are some concerns about staffing shortages causing delays in personal care. The building is undergoing upgrades to improve the environment and support residents' independence.

Long-term care
Dementia care

What inspectors liked

Person-centred care promoting independence and respect for residents' rights.
Dedicated dementia unit with secure environment and appropriate staffing.
Wide range of activities including arts, music, and outings to support social engagement.
Well-maintained gardens and homely communal areas enhancing quality of life.
Good governance with clear management structure and active quality improvement plans.

What needed to improve

Staffing levels are inadequate for the size and layout of the centre, leading to delays in care and waiting times for assistance.
Some staff training is overdue, particularly in responsive behaviours and safeguarding.
Limited designated storage areas impacting bedroom space and fire evacuation routes.
Privacy screens in multi-occupancy rooms are heavy and difficult for residents to use independently.
Some inconsistencies in incident reporting detail and cleanliness in certain multi-occupancy rooms.

What residents said

“it's as good as it gets”
“exceptional”
“treated so well”
“A one”

Staffing: There are staffing shortages, especially in nursing, care, and household cleaning staff, acknowledged by management. Active recruitment is ongoing with new staff due to start soon. Care staff assist with cleaning at point of care, and contract cleaners are on site daily.
Activities: Residents engage in a variety of activities including arts and crafts, music sessions, painting, live music performances, and outings. There is a daily schedule of activities and external providers visit regularly. A hairdresser is available and known to residents.
Food: Residents receive three-course meals with good choice and quality. Meals are served together, and staff generally engage with residents during mealtimes. Some desserts were warm due to hot weather, and one staff member was observed not engaging well during assistance.
Dementia: Has a dedicated dementia unit. The Saoirse unit is a secure dementia-specific unit with appropriate staffing and a calm atmosphere. Staff have excellent knowledge of residents' needs and use person-centred approaches to support residents with responsive behaviours.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 21 July 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

21 July 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Oct 2026
8 compliant2 mostly
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Leadership and management
StaffingLow risk · fix by 31 December 2026Mostly
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 31 October 2026Mostly
Governance and managementCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
PremisesCompliant
Risk managementCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
8 July 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Oct 2025
13 compliant8 mostly
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Leadership and management
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Directory of residentsCompliant
RecordsCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 30 September 2025Mostly
VolunteersCompliant
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 30 September 2025Mostly
Health careLow risk · fix by 30 September 2025Mostly
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
Personal possessionsLow risk · fix by 30 November 2025Mostly
PremisesLow risk · fix by 30 November 2025Mostly
Food and nutritionCompliant
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsLow risk · fix by 30 September 2025Mostly
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 30 September 2025Mostly
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 31 October 2025Mostly
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
21 October 2024
Unannounced restrictive practice thematic inspection · published Jan 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
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
14 February 2024
Announced inspection · published May 2024
11 compliant9 mostly1 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Statement of purposeCompliant
Written policies and proceduresLow risk · fix by 30 September 2024Mostly
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentModerate risk · fix by 31 July 2024Not compliant
RecordsCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 30 June 2024Mostly
VolunteersLow risk · fix by 31 May 2024Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureLow risk · fix by 31 May 2024Mostly
Application for registration or renewal of registrationCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 31 May 2024Mostly
Health careLow risk · fix by 30 April 2024Mostly
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
Personal possessionsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 30 June 2024Mostly
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 30 June 2024Mostly
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 31 August 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 public homes	1 September 2026	€2,018

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 dated 03/04/2024. 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: 99

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Bushmount Nursing Home
Private
Clonakilty, Co. Cork· 1.6 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,275 / week
Inspection score
94
Beds
81 beds
Phone
023 883 3991
CareChoice Clonakilty
Private
Clonakilty, Co. Cork· 2.4 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,298 / week
Inspection score
95
Beds
50 beds
Phone
023 883 6300
Bandon Community Hospital
Public (HSE)
Bandon, Co. Cork· 16 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€2,096 / week
Inspection score
89
Beds
25 beds
Phone
023 884 1403
Dunmanway Community Hospital
Public (HSE)
Dunmanway, Co. Cork· 18 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,815 / week
Inspection score
70
Beds
23 beds
Phone
023 884 5102
Haven Bay Care Centre
Private
Kinsale, Co. Cork· 25 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,327 / week
Inspection score
98
Beds
127 beds
Phone
021 477 7328
Kinsale Community Hospital
Public (HSE)
Kinsale, Co. Cork· 26 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€2,083 / week
Inspection score
91
Beds
40 beds
Phone
021 477 2202

Inspection score

89/ 100

Strong inspection record

Improving

Ranked 31 of 69 scored homes in Co. Cork · 3 of 5 within 25 km

Leadership and management83

Quality and safety of care90

What went into the score

21 July 2026 · counts 50%8 of 10 compliant · 93
8 July 2025 · counts 30%13 of 21 compliant · 87
14 February 2024 · counts 20%1 not compliant · 11 of 21 compliant · 81

Fair Deal price is 55% above 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
Dementia care

What inspectors liked

Person-centred care promoting independence and respect for residents' rights.
Dedicated dementia unit with secure environment and appropriate staffing.
Wide range of activities including arts, music, and outings to support social engagement.
Well-maintained gardens and homely communal areas enhancing quality of life.
Good governance with clear management structure and active quality improvement plans.

What needed to improve

Staffing levels are inadequate for the size and layout of the centre, leading to delays in care and waiting times for assistance.
Some staff training is overdue, particularly in responsive behaviours and safeguarding.
Limited designated storage areas impacting bedroom space and fire evacuation routes.
Privacy screens in multi-occupancy rooms are heavy and difficult for residents to use independently.
Some inconsistencies in incident reporting detail and cleanliness in certain multi-occupancy rooms.

What residents said

“it's as good as it gets”
“exceptional”
“treated so well”
“A one”

Staffing: There are staffing shortages, especially in nursing, care, and household cleaning staff, acknowledged by management. Active recruitment is ongoing with new staff due to start soon. Care staff assist with cleaning at point of care, and contract cleaners are on site daily.
Activities: Residents engage in a variety of activities including arts and crafts, music sessions, painting, live music performances, and outings. There is a daily schedule of activities and external providers visit regularly. A hairdresser is available and known to residents.
Food: Residents receive three-course meals with good choice and quality. Meals are served together, and staff generally engage with residents during mealtimes. Some desserts were warm due to hot weather, and one staff member was observed not engaging well during assistance.
Dementia: Has a dedicated dementia unit. The Saoirse unit is a secure dementia-specific unit with appropriate staffing and a calm atmosphere. Staff have excellent knowledge of residents' needs and use person-centred approaches to support residents with responsive behaviours.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 21 July 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

21 July 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Oct 2026
8 compliant2 mostly
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Leadership and management
StaffingLow risk · fix by 31 December 2026Mostly
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 31 October 2026Mostly
Governance and managementCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
PremisesCompliant
Risk managementCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
8 July 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Oct 2025
13 compliant8 mostly
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Directory of residentsCompliant
RecordsCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 30 September 2025Mostly
VolunteersCompliant
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 30 September 2025Mostly
Health careLow risk · fix by 30 September 2025Mostly
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
Personal possessionsLow risk · fix by 30 November 2025Mostly
PremisesLow risk · fix by 30 November 2025Mostly
Food and nutritionCompliant
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsLow risk · fix by 30 September 2025Mostly
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 30 September 2025Mostly
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 31 October 2025Mostly
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
21 October 2024
Unannounced restrictive practice thematic inspection · published Jan 2025
1 mostly
ShowHide
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
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
14 February 2024
Announced inspection · published May 2024
11 compliant9 mostly1 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Statement of purposeCompliant
Written policies and proceduresLow risk · fix by 30 September 2024Mostly
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentModerate risk · fix by 31 July 2024Not compliant
RecordsCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 30 June 2024Mostly
VolunteersLow risk · fix by 31 May 2024Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureLow risk · fix by 31 May 2024Mostly
Application for registration or renewal of registrationCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 31 May 2024Mostly
Health careLow risk · fix by 30 April 2024Mostly
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
Personal possessionsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 30 June 2024Mostly
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 30 June 2024Mostly
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 31 August 2024Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)

Fair Deal price

List	Published	Weekly price
HSE public homes	1 September 2026	€2,018

Registration conditions

Read the conditions HIQA attached to this registration

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Bushmount Nursing Home

Private

Clonakilty, Co. Cork· 1.6 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,275 / week
Inspection score: 94
Beds: 81 beds
Phone: 023 883 3991

CareChoice Clonakilty

Private

Clonakilty, Co. Cork· 2.4 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,298 / week
Inspection score: 95
Beds: 50 beds
Phone: 023 883 6300

Bandon Community Hospital

Public (HSE)

Bandon, Co. Cork· 16 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €2,096 / week
Inspection score: 89
Beds: 25 beds
Phone: 023 884 1403

Dunmanway Community Hospital

Public (HSE)

Dunmanway, Co. Cork· 18 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,815 / week
Inspection score: 70
Beds: 23 beds
Phone: 023 884 5102

Haven Bay Care Centre

Private

Kinsale, Co. Cork· 25 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,327 / week
Inspection score: 98
Beds: 127 beds
Phone: 021 477 7328

Kinsale Community Hospital

Public (HSE)

Kinsale, Co. Cork· 26 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €2,083 / week
Inspection score: 91
Beds: 40 beds
Phone: 021 477 2202

Inspection score

What went into the score

What the latest inspection found

What inspectors liked

What needed to improve

What residents said

Inspection history

Leadership and management

Quality and safety of care

Leadership and management

Quality and safety of care

Thematic inspection

Leadership and management

Quality and safety of care

Fair Deal price

Registration conditions

Other homes nearby

Inspection score

What went into the score

What the latest inspection found

What inspectors liked

What needed to improve

What residents said

Inspection history

Leadership and management

Quality and safety of care

Leadership and management

Quality and safety of care

Thematic inspection

Leadership and management

Quality and safety of care

Fair Deal price

Registration conditions

Other homes nearby