Private

Esker Lodge Nursing Home

Esker Place, Cathedral Road, H12T996

Call 049 437 5090

Fair Deal weekly price

€1,329

HSE list #230, 4 September 2026

Registered beds

HIQA maximum occupancy

Registered until

19 August 2028

Current registration since 20 August 2025

Inspection score

85/ 100

Strong inspection record

Improving

Ranked 4 of 10 scored homes in Co. Cavan · 4 of 8 within 25 km

Leadership and management87

Quality and safety of care83

What went into the score

24 April 2026 · counts 50%10 of 15 compliant · 88
6 May 2025 · counts 30%11 of 15 compliant · 91
28 May 2024 · counts 20%2 not compliant · 5 of 15 compliant · 69

Fair Deal price is about the same as the Co. Cavan 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

Esker Lodge Nursing Home provides compassionate, person-centred care to 69 residents, including those with dementia and short-term needs. Residents and visitors reported feeling safe and well cared for by kind and responsive staff. The home offers a range of activities, good food choices, and access to outdoor spaces. While the environment is generally pleasant and well-maintained, some areas need repair and better infection control measures. Management is proactive but some risks require further attention.

Long-term care
Respite
Convalescence
Dementia care

What inspectors liked

Residents felt safe and well cared for by kind and responsive staff.
Good range of activities including pet therapy, bingo, and beauty care.
Food quality was good with choices available and support for those needing assistance.
Effective communication and involvement of residents and families in care planning.
Staff training was comprehensive and up-to-date, including safeguarding and infection control.

What needed to improve

Some furniture and surfaces were damaged, making cleaning difficult and increasing infection risk.
Storage of resident supplies and equipment was sometimes inappropriate, risking cross-contamination.
Hand hygiene facilities were not always functioning properly, such as hand towel dispensers and sink temperatures.
Fire safety risks were identified, including lack of fire detection in storage sheds and unsealed ceiling penetrations.
Personal information was stored in shared rooms, compromising residents' privacy.

What residents said

“staff look after me very well”
“staff look after my room and clean it for me because I am not able to do it for myself”

Staffing: There were sufficient staff on duty with an appropriate skill mix, including a minimum of two nurses at all times. Staff were well trained and supported with regular appraisals and ongoing professional development.
Activities: A well-planned schedule of activities was available daily, including pet therapy, bingo, beauty care, and discussions. Residents could also enjoy individual interests and had access to media and religious services.
Food: Residents had a choice of meals with alternatives available. The quality of food was good and residents enjoyed the dining experience. Assistance was provided to those who needed help eating and drinking.
Dementia: Has a dedicated dementia unit. The centre provides dementia care and staff had training in dementia care. Residents with dementia were supported in a dignified manner to reduce challenging situations.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 24 April 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

24 April 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Sept 2026
10 compliant5 mostly
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Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsLow risk · fix by 24 April 2026Mostly
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 24 April 2026Mostly
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 August 2026Mostly
Risk managementCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 14 August 2026Mostly
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 31 July 2026Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
6 May 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Aug 2025
11 compliant4 mostly
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Leadership and management
Statement of purposeCompliant
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
StaffingCompliant
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 24 July 2025Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Application for registration or renewal of registrationCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 30 July 2025Mostly
Communication difficultiesCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 30 July 2025Mostly
Risk managementCompliant
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 24 July 2025Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
28 May 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Oct 2024
5 compliant8 mostly2 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Statement of purposeLow risk · fix by 26 June 2024Mostly
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 30 July 2024Mostly
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Notification of incidentsModerate risk · fix by 10 July 2024Not compliant
Complaints procedureLow risk · fix by 26 June 2024Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 4 June 2024Mostly
Health careCompliant
ProtectionModerate risk · fix by 31 July 2024Not compliant
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 14 August 2024Mostly
Communication difficultiesLow risk · fix by 30 May 2024Mostly
VisitsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 March 2025Mostly
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 31 August 2024Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
28 November 2023
Unannounced inspection · published Apr 2024
14 compliant3 mostly2 not compliant
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Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 19 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
Residents' rightsModerate risk · fix by 21 February 2024Not compliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
VisitsCompliant
Personal possessionsCompliant
End of lifeCompliant
PremisesModerate risk · fix by 30 June 2024Not compliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 21 February 2024Mostly
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 30 June 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	€1,329

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 23/05/2025. 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: 70.

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

College View Nursing Home
Private
Cavan, Co. Cavan· 500 m away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,303 / week
Inspection score
81
Beds
69 beds
Phone
049 437 2929
Sullivan Centre
Public (HSE)
Cavan, Co. Cavan· 650 m away
Fair Deal weekly price
€2,277 / week
Inspection score
92
Beds
20 beds
Phone
049 432 6015
Castlemanor Nursing Home
Private
Cavan, Co. Cavan· 1.1 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,278 / week
Inspection score
81
Beds
75 beds
Phone
049 432 7100
Oak View Nursing Home
Private
Belturbet, Co. Cavan· 11 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,297 / week
Inspection score
87
Beds
61 beds
Phone
049 952 2630
Breffni Care Centre
Public (HSE)
Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan· 20 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€2,168 / week
Inspection score
83
Beds
18 beds
Phone
049 952 5528
Sheelin Nursing Home
Private
Mountnugent, Co. Cavan· 23 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,307 / week
Inspection score
88
Beds
30 beds
Phone
049 854 0414

Inspection score

85/ 100

Strong inspection record

Improving

Ranked 4 of 10 scored homes in Co. Cavan · 4 of 8 within 25 km

Leadership and management87

Quality and safety of care83

What went into the score

24 April 2026 · counts 50%10 of 15 compliant · 88
6 May 2025 · counts 30%11 of 15 compliant · 91
28 May 2024 · counts 20%2 not compliant · 5 of 15 compliant · 69

Fair Deal price is about the same as the Co. Cavan 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
Dementia care

What inspectors liked

Residents felt safe and well cared for by kind and responsive staff.
Good range of activities including pet therapy, bingo, and beauty care.
Food quality was good with choices available and support for those needing assistance.
Effective communication and involvement of residents and families in care planning.
Staff training was comprehensive and up-to-date, including safeguarding and infection control.

What needed to improve

Some furniture and surfaces were damaged, making cleaning difficult and increasing infection risk.
Storage of resident supplies and equipment was sometimes inappropriate, risking cross-contamination.
Hand hygiene facilities were not always functioning properly, such as hand towel dispensers and sink temperatures.
Fire safety risks were identified, including lack of fire detection in storage sheds and unsealed ceiling penetrations.
Personal information was stored in shared rooms, compromising residents' privacy.

What residents said

“staff look after me very well”
“staff look after my room and clean it for me because I am not able to do it for myself”

Staffing: There were sufficient staff on duty with an appropriate skill mix, including a minimum of two nurses at all times. Staff were well trained and supported with regular appraisals and ongoing professional development.
Activities: A well-planned schedule of activities was available daily, including pet therapy, bingo, beauty care, and discussions. Residents could also enjoy individual interests and had access to media and religious services.
Food: Residents had a choice of meals with alternatives available. The quality of food was good and residents enjoyed the dining experience. Assistance was provided to those who needed help eating and drinking.
Dementia: Has a dedicated dementia unit. The centre provides dementia care and staff had training in dementia care. Residents with dementia were supported in a dignified manner to reduce challenging situations.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 24 April 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

24 April 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Sept 2026
10 compliant5 mostly
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsLow risk · fix by 24 April 2026Mostly
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 24 April 2026Mostly
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 August 2026Mostly
Risk managementCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 14 August 2026Mostly
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 31 July 2026Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
6 May 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Aug 2025
11 compliant4 mostly
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Statement of purposeCompliant
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
StaffingCompliant
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 24 July 2025Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Application for registration or renewal of registrationCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 30 July 2025Mostly
Communication difficultiesCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 30 July 2025Mostly
Risk managementCompliant
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 24 July 2025Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
28 May 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Oct 2024
5 compliant8 mostly2 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Statement of purposeLow risk · fix by 26 June 2024Mostly
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 30 July 2024Mostly
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Notification of incidentsModerate risk · fix by 10 July 2024Not compliant
Complaints procedureLow risk · fix by 26 June 2024Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 4 June 2024Mostly
Health careCompliant
ProtectionModerate risk · fix by 31 July 2024Not compliant
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 14 August 2024Mostly
Communication difficultiesLow risk · fix by 30 May 2024Mostly
VisitsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 March 2025Mostly
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 31 August 2024Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
28 November 2023
Unannounced inspection · published Apr 2024
14 compliant3 mostly2 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 19 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
Residents' rightsModerate risk · fix by 21 February 2024Not compliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
VisitsCompliant
Personal possessionsCompliant
End of lifeCompliant
PremisesModerate risk · fix by 30 June 2024Not compliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 21 February 2024Mostly
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 30 June 2024Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)

Fair Deal price

List	Published	Weekly price
HSE Section 40 #230	4 September 2026	€1,329

Registration conditions

Read the conditions HIQA attached to this registration

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

College View Nursing Home

Private

Cavan, Co. Cavan· 500 m away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,303 / week
Inspection score: 81
Beds: 69 beds
Phone: 049 437 2929

Sullivan Centre

Public (HSE)

Cavan, Co. Cavan· 650 m away

Fair Deal weekly price: €2,277 / week
Inspection score: 92
Beds: 20 beds
Phone: 049 432 6015

Castlemanor Nursing Home

Private

Cavan, Co. Cavan· 1.1 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,278 / week
Inspection score: 81
Beds: 75 beds
Phone: 049 432 7100

Oak View Nursing Home

Private

Belturbet, Co. Cavan· 11 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,297 / week
Inspection score: 87
Beds: 61 beds
Phone: 049 952 2630

Breffni Care Centre

Public (HSE)

Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan· 20 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €2,168 / week
Inspection score: 83
Beds: 18 beds
Phone: 049 952 5528

Sheelin Nursing Home

Private

Mountnugent, Co. Cavan· 23 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,307 / week
Inspection score: 88
Beds: 30 beds
Phone: 049 854 0414