Private

Ennis Road Care Facility

Ennis Road, Meelick, Ennis, V94 D2T3

Call 061 325 555

Fair Deal weekly price

€1,271

HSE list #230, 4 September 2026

Registered beds

HIQA maximum occupancy

Registered until

19 November 2027

Current registration since 20 November 2024

Inspection score

53/ 100

Serious or repeated problems

Improving

Ranked 14 of 15 scored homes in Co. Clare · 7 of 7 within 25 km

Leadership and management36

Quality and safety of care68

What went into the score

19 November 2025 · counts 50%3 not compliant · 5 of 11 compliant · 66
23 July 2025 · counts 30%5 not compliant · 4 high risk · 2 of 9 compliant · 38
12 May 2025 · counts 20%5 not compliant · 3 of 8 compliant · 44

Fair Deal price is about the same as the Co. Clare median of €1,270 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

Ennis Road Care Facility is a large, purpose-built nursing home with mostly single rooms that have en-suite bathrooms. Residents generally spoke positively about the care, food, and activities. The home has improved management and oversight recently, but some issues remain with staff training records, communication about residents' care needs, and consistent delivery of care according to care plans. Residents have access to medical care and enjoy a range of social activities. Visiting is unrestricted and residents feel safe and respected.

Long-term care
Respite
Convalescence
Palliative care

What inspectors liked

Most residents were positive about the care and food provided.
The home offers a variety of activities including arts, crafts, board games, and music.
There is 24-hour nursing care with access to GPs and allied health professionals.
The home has spacious communal areas and two enclosed gardens for residents to enjoy.
Complaints are now managed properly with staff training underway.

What needed to improve

Staff training records were incomplete, with many lacking up-to-date fire safety, safeguarding, and moving and handling training.
Communication systems did not always ensure staff were informed of changes in residents' care needs.
Some residents' care plans were not comprehensive or up-to-date, leading to inconsistent care.
Manual handling practices observed were sometimes unsafe and not in line with residents' care plans.
Some clinical concerns, such as ongoing weight loss, were not adequately monitored or followed up.

What residents said

“the food here is good, I get exactly what I want”
“the care I get is great here”
“while I do like it here, my day depends on the staff”
“there are lots of new faces and they don't always know my preferences”

Staffing: On the day of inspection, staffing levels and skill mix were appropriate to meet residents' needs. There was 24-hour nursing care and a team including nurses, healthcare assistants, physiotherapist, catering, housekeeping, and activities staff. Some recent staff turnover was noted.
Activities: There is a schedule of activities including arts and crafts, board games, music, and television. Dedicated activity staff support group and one-to-one activities tailored to residents' preferences and abilities.
Food: Residents reported the food was good and they got what they wanted. Meals were served in two dining rooms with ample staff support to assist residents discreetly and sensitively.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 19 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

19 November 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Mar 2026
5 compliant3 mostly3 not compliant
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Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 10 December 2025Mostly
RecordsLow risk · fix by 28 February 2026Mostly
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 31 March 2026Not compliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Changes to information supplied for registration purposesModerate risk · fix by 26 November 2025Not compliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planModerate risk · fix by 31 March 2026Not compliant
Health careLow risk · fix by 28 February 2026Mostly
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
23 July 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Nov 2025
2 compliant2 mostly5 not compliant
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Leadership and management
StaffingHigh risk · fix by 6 October 2025Not compliant
Training and staff developmentModerate risk · fix by 26 August 2025Not compliant
Governance and managementHigh risk · fix by 15 September 2025Not compliant
Complaints procedureHigh risk · fix by 2 October 2025Not compliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careLow risk · fix by 5 August 2025Mostly
ProtectionLow risk · fix by 11 August 2025Mostly
Residents' rightsHigh risk · fix by 5 August 2025Not compliant
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
12 May 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Aug 2025
3 compliant5 not compliant
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Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentModerate risk · fix by 4 August 2025Not compliant
RecordsModerate risk · fix by 31 August 2025Not compliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 31 July 2025Not compliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planModerate risk · fix by 31 July 2025Not compliant
Health careCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsModerate risk · fix by 19 May 2025Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
4 March 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Jul 2025
8 compliant6 mostly1 not compliant
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Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsLow risk · fix by 30 June 2025Mostly
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 31 May 2025Mostly
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planModerate risk · fix by 30 June 2025Not compliant
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionLow risk · fix by 6 March 2025Mostly
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 21 March 2025Mostly
Risk managementCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 31 March 2025Mostly
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 30 June 2025Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
10 April 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Jul 2024
10 compliant3 mostly1 not compliant
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Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 16 April 2024Mostly
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 1 August 2024Mostly
Risk managementCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 11 April 2024Mostly
Fire precautionsHigh risk · fix by 16 April 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	€1,271

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 21/05/2024. 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: 84

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

St Camillus Community Hospital
Public (HSE)
Limerick, Co. Limerick· 4.1 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,913 / week
Inspection score
69
Beds
16 beds
Phone
061 326 677
St. Camillus Community Nursing Unit
Public (HSE)
Limerick, Co. Limerick· 4.1 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,913 / week
Inspection score
55
Beds
50 beds
Phone
061 586 100
Catherine McAuley House
Voluntary
Limerick, Co. Limerick· 5.2 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,262 / week
Inspection score
99
Beds
33 beds
Phone
061 315 313
Cratloe Nursing Home
Private
Cratloe, Co. Clare· 5.2 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,265 / week
Inspection score
80
Beds
32 beds
Phone
061 357 142
Corbally House Nursing Home
Private
Limerick, Co. Limerick· 5.3 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,280 / week
Inspection score
84
Beds
40 beds
Phone
061 343 267
St Paul's Nursing Home
Private
Dooradoyle, Co. Limerick· 5.5 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,282 / week
Inspection score
88
Beds
57 beds
Phone
061 228 209

Inspection score

53/ 100

Serious or repeated problems

Improving

Ranked 14 of 15 scored homes in Co. Clare · 7 of 7 within 25 km

Leadership and management36

Quality and safety of care68

What went into the score

19 November 2025 · counts 50%3 not compliant · 5 of 11 compliant · 66
23 July 2025 · counts 30%5 not compliant · 4 high risk · 2 of 9 compliant · 38
12 May 2025 · counts 20%5 not compliant · 3 of 8 compliant · 44

Fair Deal price is about the same as the Co. Clare median of €1,270 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

Most residents were positive about the care and food provided.
The home offers a variety of activities including arts, crafts, board games, and music.
There is 24-hour nursing care with access to GPs and allied health professionals.
The home has spacious communal areas and two enclosed gardens for residents to enjoy.
Complaints are now managed properly with staff training underway.

What needed to improve

Staff training records were incomplete, with many lacking up-to-date fire safety, safeguarding, and moving and handling training.
Communication systems did not always ensure staff were informed of changes in residents' care needs.
Some residents' care plans were not comprehensive or up-to-date, leading to inconsistent care.
Manual handling practices observed were sometimes unsafe and not in line with residents' care plans.
Some clinical concerns, such as ongoing weight loss, were not adequately monitored or followed up.

What residents said

“the food here is good, I get exactly what I want”
“the care I get is great here”
“while I do like it here, my day depends on the staff”
“there are lots of new faces and they don't always know my preferences”

Staffing: On the day of inspection, staffing levels and skill mix were appropriate to meet residents' needs. There was 24-hour nursing care and a team including nurses, healthcare assistants, physiotherapist, catering, housekeeping, and activities staff. Some recent staff turnover was noted.
Activities: There is a schedule of activities including arts and crafts, board games, music, and television. Dedicated activity staff support group and one-to-one activities tailored to residents' preferences and abilities.
Food: Residents reported the food was good and they got what they wanted. Meals were served in two dining rooms with ample staff support to assist residents discreetly and sensitively.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 19 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

19 November 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Mar 2026
5 compliant3 mostly3 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 10 December 2025Mostly
RecordsLow risk · fix by 28 February 2026Mostly
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 31 March 2026Not compliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Changes to information supplied for registration purposesModerate risk · fix by 26 November 2025Not compliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planModerate risk · fix by 31 March 2026Not compliant
Health careLow risk · fix by 28 February 2026Mostly
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
23 July 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Nov 2025
2 compliant2 mostly5 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingHigh risk · fix by 6 October 2025Not compliant
Training and staff developmentModerate risk · fix by 26 August 2025Not compliant
Governance and managementHigh risk · fix by 15 September 2025Not compliant
Complaints procedureHigh risk · fix by 2 October 2025Not compliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careLow risk · fix by 5 August 2025Mostly
ProtectionLow risk · fix by 11 August 2025Mostly
Residents' rightsHigh risk · fix by 5 August 2025Not compliant
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
12 May 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Aug 2025
3 compliant5 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentModerate risk · fix by 4 August 2025Not compliant
RecordsModerate risk · fix by 31 August 2025Not compliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 31 July 2025Not compliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planModerate risk · fix by 31 July 2025Not compliant
Health careCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsModerate risk · fix by 19 May 2025Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
4 March 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Jul 2025
8 compliant6 mostly1 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsLow risk · fix by 30 June 2025Mostly
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 31 May 2025Mostly
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planModerate risk · fix by 30 June 2025Not compliant
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionLow risk · fix by 6 March 2025Mostly
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 21 March 2025Mostly
Risk managementCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 31 March 2025Mostly
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 30 June 2025Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
10 April 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Jul 2024
10 compliant3 mostly1 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 16 April 2024Mostly
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 1 August 2024Mostly
Risk managementCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 11 April 2024Mostly
Fire precautionsHigh risk · fix by 16 April 2024Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)

Fair Deal price

List	Published	Weekly price
HSE Section 40 #230	4 September 2026	€1,271

Registration conditions

Read the conditions HIQA attached to this registration

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

St Camillus Community Hospital

Public (HSE)

Limerick, Co. Limerick· 4.1 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,913 / week
Inspection score: 69
Beds: 16 beds
Phone: 061 326 677

St. Camillus Community Nursing Unit

Public (HSE)

Limerick, Co. Limerick· 4.1 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,913 / week
Inspection score: 55
Beds: 50 beds
Phone: 061 586 100

Catherine McAuley House

Voluntary

Limerick, Co. Limerick· 5.2 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,262 / week
Inspection score: 99
Beds: 33 beds
Phone: 061 315 313

Cratloe Nursing Home

Private

Cratloe, Co. Clare· 5.2 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,265 / week
Inspection score: 80
Beds: 32 beds
Phone: 061 357 142

Corbally House Nursing Home

Private

Limerick, Co. Limerick· 5.3 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,280 / week
Inspection score: 84
Beds: 40 beds
Phone: 061 343 267

St Paul's Nursing Home

Private

Dooradoyle, Co. Limerick· 5.5 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,282 / week
Inspection score: 88
Beds: 57 beds
Phone: 061 228 209