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.
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 dated and submitted 12/02/26, within the footprint of the designated centre on the floor plan received on 12 January 2026. 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: 29.
Condition 4: Notwithstanding the requirements placed on the registered provider to comply with the key regulations of the Health Act 2007 (Care and Welfare of Residents in Designated Centres for Older People) Regulations 2013 which underpin resident care specifically key regulations which underpin resident care including:• Regulation 16: Training and Staff Development• Regulation 21: Records • Regulation 23: Governance & Management• Regulation 27: Infection ControlTo the satisfaction of the Chief Inspector no later than 31 July 2026
Other homes nearby
Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.
Ranked 17 of 21 scored homes in Co. Kerry · 9 of 10 within 25 km
Leadership and management66
Quality and safety of care78
What went into the score
18 March 2026 · counts 50%4 not compliant · 9 of 15 compliant · 71
3 November 2025 · counts 30%2 not compliant · 10 of 21 compliant · 76
30 April 2025 · counts 20%2 not compliant · 4 of 11 compliant · 68
Fair Deal price is about the same as the Co. Kerry median of €1,275 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
Kilcara House Nursing Home is a family-run centre in a rural area near Listowel and Abbeyfeale, providing 24-hour nursing care for up to 29 residents. Residents and visitors praised the kindness and attentiveness of staff, the good food, and the variety of activities available. The home has a calm and relaxed atmosphere with well-maintained gardens and communal areas. However, some issues were found with infection control practices, record keeping, and premises maintenance, which the provider plans to address.
Long-term care
Convalescence
Respite
Palliative care
What inspectors liked
Residents and visitors expressed high satisfaction with the care and kindness of staff.
There is a varied programme of activities tailored to residents' preferences, including special events like a St Patrick's Day parade.
Residents have access to medical, specialist, and allied health professionals, including community palliative care.
The home provides a calm and relaxed atmosphere with staff familiar with residents' routines and preferences.
Adequate staffing levels were observed, including additional cleaning staff for seven-day coverage.
What needed to improve
Infection prevention and control practices need improvement, including unsecured storage of chemicals and clinical items, and inadequate hand hygiene facilities.
Inspection history
HIQA judges each regulation as Compliant Substantially compliant Not compliantRisk: Low Moderate High
18 March 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Jun 2026
9 compliant2 mostly4 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Persons in chargeCompliant
Some staff training records were incomplete or missing, especially for managing challenging behaviour, safeguarding, and moving and lifting.
Records for residents and staff had gaps, such as incomplete employment histories and unclear medication administration details.
The premises showed signs of wear and tear, and some privacy curtains in twin rooms did not fully enclose bed spaces or personal storage.
Management oversight and quality assurance systems require strengthening to ensure consistent monitoring and improvement.
What residents said
“Visitors said they were 'blown away' by the thoughtfulness of all the staff.”
“Residents reported that they loved the food and could ask for 'whatever you want'.”
“Residents said they really enjoyed activities and looked forward to 'whatever was happening'.”
“Relatives spoke of the wonderful attention their relative was given during end-of-life care.”
Staffing
The duty roster showed adequate staffing for the size and layout of the centre and residents' needs. An additional household cleaning staff member was recruited to provide cleaning seven days a week.
Activities
Activities are provided Monday to Friday by an activity coordinator and at weekends by nursing and care staff. Residents enjoy a variety of group and individual activities, including special events like a St Patrick's Day parade.
Food
Residents said they loved the food and could request alternatives if they did not fancy what was on the menu. Staff assist residents respectfully during meals, and there is a calm atmosphere at mealtimes.
Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 18 March 2026. Check the report for the full picture.Source report (PDF)
Staffing
Compliant
Training and staff developmentModerate risk · fix by 28 May 2026Not compliant
RecordsModerate risk · fix by 12 June 2026Not compliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 29 May 2026Not compliant
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
End of lifeCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 1 April 2026Mostly
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsLow risk · fix by 1 April 2026Mostly
Infection controlModerate risk · fix by 29 May 2026Not compliant