Private

Gascoigne House Nursing Home

37-39 Cowper Road, Rathmines, D06 HW18

Call 01 406 6414

Fair Deal weekly price

€1,418

HSE list #230, 4 September 2026

Registered beds

HIQA maximum occupancy

Registered until

31 January 2027

Current registration since 1 February 2024

Inspection score

91/ 100

Strong inspection record

Steady

Ranked 26 of 103 scored homes in Co. Dublin · 34 of 119 within 25 km

Leadership and management89

Quality and safety of care95

What went into the score

30 September 2025 · counts 50%8 of 10 compliant · 93
13 January 2025 · counts 30%8 of 12 compliant · 88
24 April 2024 · counts 20%1 not compliant · 11 of 14 compliant · 89

Fair Deal price is about the same as the Co. Dublin median of €1,413 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

Gascoigne House Nursing Home is a purpose-built, single-storey centre in Dublin that cares for up to 50 residents, including a dedicated dementia unit. Residents and visitors spoke positively about the care and atmosphere, describing it as a lovely place to live. The home is clean, bright, and well-furnished, with a secure garden and several communal areas for socialising and privacy. Staff are knowledgeable and attentive, and there is a strong focus on safeguarding and end-of-life care. Some improvements are needed, such as adding a call-bell in the smoking area and correcting room numbers in contracts.

Long-term care
Dementia care

What inspectors liked

Dedicated dementia unit with calm and relaxed atmosphere
Staff knowledgeable about safeguarding and end-of-life care
Clean, bright, and well-furnished communal and private areas
Positive feedback from residents and visitors about care and communication
Active quality improvement plan with resident and family input

What needed to improve

No call-bell in the communal smoking area, which could pose a safety risk
Linen skips stored in bathrooms, which is inappropriate and a repeat issue
Five contracts of care had incorrect room numbers after residents changed rooms

What residents said

“lucky to live here”
“staff actively look for feedback and were always approachable”
“residents said they enjoyed their meals, with praise for the variety, taste and amount of food on offer”

Staffing: The person in charge is a full-time qualified nurse supported by a team including assistant care manager, nurses, healthcare assistants, activity, maintenance, catering, housekeeping, and administration staff. Staff meetings and communication systems are in place, and staff report management as approachable and responsive.
Activities: Residents participate in social events such as fundraising auctions, and there are communal areas and smaller sitting rooms for socialising or private visits. An oratory is also available.
Food: There is a choice of nutritious meals with sufficient staff to assist. Residents praised the variety, taste, and amount of food. Modified diets are well managed, and suggestions from residents have improved the dining experience.
Dementia: Has a dedicated dementia unit. The dementia unit is a separate wing with keypad access, its own dining and living areas, and a calm, relaxed atmosphere with soft music and quiet conversation.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 30 September 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

30 September 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Dec 2025
8 compliant2 mostly
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Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
Persons in chargeCompliant
Directory of residentsCompliant
RecordsCompliant
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 30 November 2025Mostly
Contract for the provision of servicesLow risk · fix by 30 November 2025Mostly
Quality and safety of care
ProtectionCompliant
End of lifeCompliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
13 January 2025
Unannounced inspection · published May 2025
8 compliant4 mostly
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Leadership and management
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 30 June 2025Mostly
VolunteersCompliant
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 30 March 2025Mostly
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
Personal possessionsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 30 June 2025Mostly
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 15 January 2025Mostly
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
24 April 2024
Announced inspection · published Jul 2024
11 compliant2 mostly1 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Statement of purposeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Governance and managementCompliant
VolunteersLow risk · fix by 31 May 2024Mostly
Notification of incidentsModerate risk · fix by 30 April 2024Not compliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 31 May 2024Mostly
Health careCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesCompliant
Information for residentsCompliant
Risk managementCompliant
Infection controlCompliant
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	€1,418

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 received 11/09/2025 within the footprint of the designated centre on the floor plan received 11/09/2025. 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: 50.

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Cherryfield Lodge Nursing Home
Voluntary
Dublin 6, Co. Dublin· 630 m away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,396 / week
Inspection score
92
Beds
20 beds
Phone
01 498 5800
The Royal Hospital Donnybrook
Public (HSE)
Donnybrook, Co. Dublin· 1.0 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€2,162 / week
Inspection score
70
Beds
64 beds
Phone
01 406 6600
Orwell Queen of Peace
Private
Rathgar, Co. Dublin· 1.0 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,420 / week
Beds
46 beds
Phone
01 499 9000
Leeson Park House Nursing Home
Private
Dublin 6, Co. Dublin· 1.2 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,401 / week
Inspection score
65
Beds
45 beds
Phone
01 497 6500
Clonskeagh Community Nursing Unit
Public (HSE)
Dublin 6, Co. Dublin· 1.2 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€2,264 / week
Inspection score
72
Beds
91 beds
Phone
01 268 0521
Orwell Private
Private
Rathgar, Co. Dublin· 1.4 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,435 / week
Inspection score
75
Beds
168 beds
Phone
01 499 9000

Inspection score

91/ 100

Strong inspection record

Steady

Ranked 26 of 103 scored homes in Co. Dublin · 34 of 119 within 25 km

Leadership and management89

Quality and safety of care95

What went into the score

30 September 2025 · counts 50%8 of 10 compliant · 93
13 January 2025 · counts 30%8 of 12 compliant · 88
24 April 2024 · counts 20%1 not compliant · 11 of 14 compliant · 89

Fair Deal price is about the same as the Co. Dublin median of €1,413 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

Dedicated dementia unit with calm and relaxed atmosphere
Staff knowledgeable about safeguarding and end-of-life care
Clean, bright, and well-furnished communal and private areas
Positive feedback from residents and visitors about care and communication
Active quality improvement plan with resident and family input

What needed to improve

No call-bell in the communal smoking area, which could pose a safety risk
Linen skips stored in bathrooms, which is inappropriate and a repeat issue
Five contracts of care had incorrect room numbers after residents changed rooms

What residents said

“lucky to live here”
“staff actively look for feedback and were always approachable”
“residents said they enjoyed their meals, with praise for the variety, taste and amount of food on offer”

Staffing: The person in charge is a full-time qualified nurse supported by a team including assistant care manager, nurses, healthcare assistants, activity, maintenance, catering, housekeeping, and administration staff. Staff meetings and communication systems are in place, and staff report management as approachable and responsive.
Activities: Residents participate in social events such as fundraising auctions, and there are communal areas and smaller sitting rooms for socialising or private visits. An oratory is also available.
Food: There is a choice of nutritious meals with sufficient staff to assist. Residents praised the variety, taste, and amount of food. Modified diets are well managed, and suggestions from residents have improved the dining experience.
Dementia: Has a dedicated dementia unit. The dementia unit is a separate wing with keypad access, its own dining and living areas, and a calm, relaxed atmosphere with soft music and quiet conversation.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 30 September 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

30 September 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Dec 2025
8 compliant2 mostly
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
Persons in chargeCompliant
Directory of residentsCompliant
RecordsCompliant
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 30 November 2025Mostly
Contract for the provision of servicesLow risk · fix by 30 November 2025Mostly
Quality and safety of care
ProtectionCompliant
End of lifeCompliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
13 January 2025
Unannounced inspection · published May 2025
8 compliant4 mostly
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 30 June 2025Mostly
VolunteersCompliant
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 30 March 2025Mostly
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
Personal possessionsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 30 June 2025Mostly
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 15 January 2025Mostly
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
24 April 2024
Announced inspection · published Jul 2024
11 compliant2 mostly1 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Statement of purposeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Governance and managementCompliant
VolunteersLow risk · fix by 31 May 2024Mostly
Notification of incidentsModerate risk · fix by 30 April 2024Not compliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 31 May 2024Mostly
Health careCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesCompliant
Information for residentsCompliant
Risk managementCompliant
Infection controlCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)

Fair Deal price

List	Published	Weekly price
HSE Section 40 #230	4 September 2026	€1,418

Registration conditions

Read the conditions HIQA attached to this registration

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Cherryfield Lodge Nursing Home

Voluntary

Dublin 6, Co. Dublin· 630 m away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,396 / week
Inspection score: 92
Beds: 20 beds
Phone: 01 498 5800

The Royal Hospital Donnybrook

Public (HSE)

Donnybrook, Co. Dublin· 1.0 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €2,162 / week
Inspection score: 70
Beds: 64 beds
Phone: 01 406 6600

Orwell Queen of Peace

Private

Rathgar, Co. Dublin· 1.0 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,420 / week
Beds: 46 beds
Phone: 01 499 9000

Leeson Park House Nursing Home

Private

Dublin 6, Co. Dublin· 1.2 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,401 / week
Inspection score: 65
Beds: 45 beds
Phone: 01 497 6500

Clonskeagh Community Nursing Unit

Public (HSE)

Dublin 6, Co. Dublin· 1.2 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €2,264 / week
Inspection score: 72
Beds: 91 beds
Phone: 01 268 0521

Orwell Private

Private

Rathgar, Co. Dublin· 1.4 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,435 / week
Inspection score: 75
Beds: 168 beds
Phone: 01 499 9000