Private

Firstcare Earlsbrook House

41 Meath Road, Bray, A98 DH95

Call 01 276 1601

Fair Deal weekly price

€1,363

HSE list #230, 4 September 2026

Registered beds

HIQA maximum occupancy

Registered until

30 November 2026

Current registration since 1 December 2023

Inspection score

88/ 100

Strong inspection record

Improving

Ranked 6 of 19 scored homes in Co. Wicklow · 29 of 94 within 25 km

Leadership and management89

Quality and safety of care85

What went into the score

17 February 2026 · counts 50%8 of 8 compliant · 100
17 July 2025 · counts 30%3 not compliant · 9 of 12 compliant · 78
31 October 2024 · counts 20%3 not compliant · 7 of 13 compliant · 71

Fair Deal price is about the same as the Co. Wicklow median of €1,339 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

Firstcare Earlsbrook House is a well-managed nursing home with 51 beds, providing 24-hour nursing care for residents with a wide range of needs. Residents and staff report a positive atmosphere, with residents feeling safe and well cared for. The home offers good access to medical and allied health professionals, and activities are varied and engaging. The premises are well maintained and have been improved following previous inspections, especially regarding fire safety.

Long-term care
Respite
Convalescence

What inspectors liked

Residents feel safe and well cared for, with positive feedback about staff and the environment.
The home provides a range of activities including music sessions, outings, and social events.
There is good access to medical and allied health professionals, with care plans reflecting their recommendations.
The premises are well designed and have been improved to meet safety standards, including fire safety.
Staff are well trained, supported, and knowledgeable about residents' needs and safeguarding.

What residents said

“I'm getting on grand, I'm very happy here”
“the staff are really great, I can ask them anything and they don't mind, nothing is too much trouble”
“oh I would definitely feel I could talk to someone if there was anything not right, I wouldn't be afraid to say”
“I like my room, its nice and quiet here”
“I'm very happy – I'm nice and warm”
“the quality of the food provided was very good”

Staffing: There is a good number and skill mix of staff on duty, including registered nurses at all times. Staffing levels consider residents' needs and the building layout. Two vacancies are being recruited for, with existing staff covering in the meantime. Staff receive mandatory and refresher training and feel supported in their roles.
Activities: Residents have access to a range of activities including regular music sessions, outings such as pancake events, quizzes, and opportunities for reading, painting, and colouring. The weekly activities schedule is displayed for residents.
Food: Residents receive good quality food with choice and flexibility in meal times. Staff accommodate individual preferences for meal timing, and mealtimes are social occasions with music and assistance provided respectfully when needed.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 17 February 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

17 February 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Jul 2026
8 compliant
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Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Health careCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
PremisesCompliant
Fire precautionsCompliant
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
17 July 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Jul 2026
9 compliant3 not compliant
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Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Directory of residentsCompliant
RecordsCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 31 March 2026Not compliant
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
PremisesModerate risk · fix by 31 March 2026Not compliant
Fire precautionsModerate risk · fix by 31 January 2026Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
31 October 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Jan 2025
7 compliant3 mostly3 not compliant
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Leadership and management
StaffingLow risk · fix by 31 December 2024Mostly
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 31 March 2025Not compliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
End of lifeLow risk · fix by 15 December 2024Mostly
PremisesModerate risk · fix by 31 March 2025Not compliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Information for residentsCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 31 March 2025Mostly
Fire precautionsModerate risk · fix by 31 March 2025Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
17 April 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Sept 2024
6 compliant4 mostly3 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 31 July 2024Mostly
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 30 September 2024Not compliant
Quality and safety of care
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionLow risk · fix by 31 July 2024Mostly
VisitsCompliant
PremisesModerate risk · fix by 31 December 2024Not compliant
Food and nutritionLow risk · fix by 31 July 2024Mostly
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 30 September 2024Mostly
Fire precautionsModerate risk · fix by 30 July 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	€1,363

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 24 December 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: 51.

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Kinvara House Nursing Home
Private
Bray, Co. Wicklow· 110 m away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,338 / week
Inspection score
80
Beds
36 beds
Phone
01 286 6153
Roseville Nursing Home
Private
Bray, Co. Wicklow· 120 m away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,330 / week
Inspection score
94
Beds
29 beds
Phone
01 286 2582
Atlanta Nursing Home
Private
Bray, Co. Wicklow· 310 m away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,321 / week
Inspection score
85
Beds
43 beds
Phone
01 286 0398
Tara Care Centre
Private
Bray, Co. Wicklow· 500 m away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,365 / week
Inspection score
87
Beds
47 beds
Phone
01 286 3931
Cairnhill Nursing Home
Private
Bray, Co. Wicklow· 1.8 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,365 / week
Inspection score
91
Beds
93 beds
Phone
01 201 4699
Dargle Valley Nursing Home
Private
Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow· 3.1 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,295 / week
Inspection score
58
Beds
30 beds
Phone
01 286 1896

Inspection score

88/ 100

Strong inspection record

Improving

Ranked 6 of 19 scored homes in Co. Wicklow · 29 of 94 within 25 km

Leadership and management89

Quality and safety of care85

What went into the score

17 February 2026 · counts 50%8 of 8 compliant · 100
17 July 2025 · counts 30%3 not compliant · 9 of 12 compliant · 78
31 October 2024 · counts 20%3 not compliant · 7 of 13 compliant · 71

Fair Deal price is about the same as the Co. Wicklow median of €1,339 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

What inspectors liked

Residents feel safe and well cared for, with positive feedback about staff and the environment.
The home provides a range of activities including music sessions, outings, and social events.
There is good access to medical and allied health professionals, with care plans reflecting their recommendations.
The premises are well designed and have been improved to meet safety standards, including fire safety.
Staff are well trained, supported, and knowledgeable about residents' needs and safeguarding.

What residents said

“I'm getting on grand, I'm very happy here”
“the staff are really great, I can ask them anything and they don't mind, nothing is too much trouble”
“oh I would definitely feel I could talk to someone if there was anything not right, I wouldn't be afraid to say”
“I like my room, its nice and quiet here”
“I'm very happy – I'm nice and warm”
“the quality of the food provided was very good”

Staffing: There is a good number and skill mix of staff on duty, including registered nurses at all times. Staffing levels consider residents' needs and the building layout. Two vacancies are being recruited for, with existing staff covering in the meantime. Staff receive mandatory and refresher training and feel supported in their roles.
Activities: Residents have access to a range of activities including regular music sessions, outings such as pancake events, quizzes, and opportunities for reading, painting, and colouring. The weekly activities schedule is displayed for residents.
Food: Residents receive good quality food with choice and flexibility in meal times. Staff accommodate individual preferences for meal timing, and mealtimes are social occasions with music and assistance provided respectfully when needed.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 17 February 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

17 February 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Jul 2026
8 compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Health careCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
PremisesCompliant
Fire precautionsCompliant
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
17 July 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Jul 2026
9 compliant3 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Directory of residentsCompliant
RecordsCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 31 March 2026Not compliant
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
PremisesModerate risk · fix by 31 March 2026Not compliant
Fire precautionsModerate risk · fix by 31 January 2026Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
31 October 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Jan 2025
7 compliant3 mostly3 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingLow risk · fix by 31 December 2024Mostly
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 31 March 2025Not compliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
End of lifeLow risk · fix by 15 December 2024Mostly
PremisesModerate risk · fix by 31 March 2025Not compliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Information for residentsCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 31 March 2025Mostly
Fire precautionsModerate risk · fix by 31 March 2025Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
17 April 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Sept 2024
6 compliant4 mostly3 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 31 July 2024Mostly
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 30 September 2024Not compliant
Quality and safety of care
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionLow risk · fix by 31 July 2024Mostly
VisitsCompliant
PremisesModerate risk · fix by 31 December 2024Not compliant
Food and nutritionLow risk · fix by 31 July 2024Mostly
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 30 September 2024Mostly
Fire precautionsModerate risk · fix by 30 July 2024Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)

Fair Deal price

List	Published	Weekly price
HSE Section 40 #230	4 September 2026	€1,363

Registration conditions

Read the conditions HIQA attached to this registration

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Kinvara House Nursing Home

Private

Bray, Co. Wicklow· 110 m away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,338 / week
Inspection score: 80
Beds: 36 beds
Phone: 01 286 6153

Roseville Nursing Home

Private

Bray, Co. Wicklow· 120 m away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,330 / week
Inspection score: 94
Beds: 29 beds
Phone: 01 286 2582

Atlanta Nursing Home

Private

Bray, Co. Wicklow· 310 m away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,321 / week
Inspection score: 85
Beds: 43 beds
Phone: 01 286 0398

Tara Care Centre

Private

Bray, Co. Wicklow· 500 m away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,365 / week
Inspection score: 87
Beds: 47 beds
Phone: 01 286 3931

Cairnhill Nursing Home

Private

Bray, Co. Wicklow· 1.8 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,365 / week
Inspection score: 91
Beds: 93 beds
Phone: 01 201 4699

Dargle Valley Nursing Home

Private

Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow· 3.1 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,295 / week
Inspection score: 58
Beds: 30 beds
Phone: 01 286 1896