Private

Kinvara House Nursing Home

3 - 4 Esplanade, Strand Road, Bray, A98 VY10

Call 01 286 6153

Fair Deal weekly price

€1,338

HSE list #230, 4 September 2026

Registered beds

HIQA maximum occupancy

Registered until

9 December 2028

Current registration since 10 December 2025

Inspection score

80/ 100

Mostly compliant

Improving

Ranked 13 of 19 scored homes in Co. Wicklow · 56 of 94 within 25 km

Leadership and management88

Quality and safety of care71

What went into the score

7 April 2026 · counts 50%1 not compliant · 8 of 12 compliant · 84
19 August 2025 · counts 30%2 not compliant · 6 of 12 compliant · 76
12 February 2024 · counts 20%1 not compliant · 7 of 15 compliant · 78

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

Kinvara House Nursing Home is a small, family-run centre near the sea in Bray, offering single rooms with en-suite facilities and a homely atmosphere. Residents and visitors expressed high satisfaction with the care, food, and environment. However, inspectors found significant issues with infection prevention and control, including the lack of a sluice room and some poor cleaning practices, which need urgent attention.

Long-term care
Respite

What inspectors liked

Residents reported feeling safe and respected, with their rights upheld.
The centre offers single rooms with en-suite facilities and pleasant sea views.
Staff are knowledgeable and provide good personal and social care.
Visitors found management approachable and responsive.
Residents have access to various allied health professionals and activities.

What needed to improve

No designated sluice room, which is important for infection control, has been provided yet.
Infection prevention and control practices were not fully effective, including poor linen and equipment cleaning methods.
Hand hygiene facilities were inadequate, lacking alcohol gel at point of care and a dedicated hand wash sink.
Some resident equipment like pillows and mattresses need replacement for hygiene.
Water system is not routinely tested for bacteria, posing a potential risk.

What residents said

“like a close-knit community where everyone is treated like family”

Staffing: The number and skill mix of staff were appropriate for residents' needs and the centre's layout. Staff were knowledgeable and residents' call bells were answered promptly.
Activities: Residents had consistent access to a variety of activities seven days a week and were encouraged to walk outside along the sea-front.
Food: Residents spoke positively about freshly prepared, home-cooked meals served in a bright dining room with sufficient staff to assist at mealtimes.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 7 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

7 April 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Jun 2026
8 compliant3 mostly1 not compliant
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Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 1 July 2026Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 30 November 2026Mostly
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Risk managementLow risk · fix by 11 May 2026Mostly
Infection controlModerate risk · fix by 30 November 2026Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
19 August 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Nov 2025
6 compliant4 mostly2 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Statement of purposeCompliant
Written policies and proceduresLow risk · fix by 15 October 2025Mostly
StaffingCompliant
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 15 October 2025Mostly
Contract for the provision of servicesLow risk · fix by 15 October 2025Mostly
Application for registration or renewal of registrationCompliant
Annual fee payable by the registered provider of a designated centre for older peopleCompliant
Quality and safety of care
PremisesLow risk · fix by 30 November 2026Not compliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 30 November 2026Mostly
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 31 October 2025Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
19 February 2025
Unannounced restrictive practice thematic inspection · published Apr 2025
1 mostly
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A focused inspection of restrictive practices, such as bedrails, locked doors and sensor alarms, judged against HIQA's National Standards rather than the regulations. It isn't counted in the score.
Thematic inspection
Restrictive practices (overall judgment against the National Standards)Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
12 February 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Apr 2024
7 compliant7 mostly1 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresLow risk · fix by 25 March 2024Mostly
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Directory of residentsLow risk · fix by 25 March 2024Mostly
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 25 March 2024Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureLow risk · fix by 25 March 2024Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Residents' rightsCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
End of lifeCompliant
PremisesModerate risk · fix by 31 December 2024Not compliant
Information for residentsLow risk · fix by 25 March 2024Mostly
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 30 April 2024Mostly
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 25 March 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	€1,338

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 15/10/2025. 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: 36.

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Firstcare Earlsbrook House
Private
Bray, Co. Wicklow· 110 m away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,363 / week
Inspection score
88
Beds
51 beds
Phone
01 276 1601
Roseville Nursing Home
Private
Bray, Co. Wicklow· 140 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· 420 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· 530 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· 1.9 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· 3.2 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,295 / week
Inspection score
58
Beds
30 beds
Phone
01 286 1896

Inspection score

80/ 100

Mostly compliant

Improving

Ranked 13 of 19 scored homes in Co. Wicklow · 56 of 94 within 25 km

Leadership and management88

Quality and safety of care71

What went into the score

7 April 2026 · counts 50%1 not compliant · 8 of 12 compliant · 84
19 August 2025 · counts 30%2 not compliant · 6 of 12 compliant · 76
12 February 2024 · counts 20%1 not compliant · 7 of 15 compliant · 78

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

What inspectors liked

Residents reported feeling safe and respected, with their rights upheld.
The centre offers single rooms with en-suite facilities and pleasant sea views.
Staff are knowledgeable and provide good personal and social care.
Visitors found management approachable and responsive.
Residents have access to various allied health professionals and activities.

What needed to improve

No designated sluice room, which is important for infection control, has been provided yet.
Infection prevention and control practices were not fully effective, including poor linen and equipment cleaning methods.
Hand hygiene facilities were inadequate, lacking alcohol gel at point of care and a dedicated hand wash sink.
Some resident equipment like pillows and mattresses need replacement for hygiene.
Water system is not routinely tested for bacteria, posing a potential risk.

What residents said

“like a close-knit community where everyone is treated like family”

Staffing: The number and skill mix of staff were appropriate for residents' needs and the centre's layout. Staff were knowledgeable and residents' call bells were answered promptly.
Activities: Residents had consistent access to a variety of activities seven days a week and were encouraged to walk outside along the sea-front.
Food: Residents spoke positively about freshly prepared, home-cooked meals served in a bright dining room with sufficient staff to assist at mealtimes.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 7 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

7 April 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Jun 2026
8 compliant3 mostly1 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 1 July 2026Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 30 November 2026Mostly
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Risk managementLow risk · fix by 11 May 2026Mostly
Infection controlModerate risk · fix by 30 November 2026Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
19 August 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Nov 2025
6 compliant4 mostly2 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Statement of purposeCompliant
Written policies and proceduresLow risk · fix by 15 October 2025Mostly
StaffingCompliant
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 15 October 2025Mostly
Contract for the provision of servicesLow risk · fix by 15 October 2025Mostly
Application for registration or renewal of registrationCompliant
Annual fee payable by the registered provider of a designated centre for older peopleCompliant
Quality and safety of care
PremisesLow risk · fix by 30 November 2026Not compliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 30 November 2026Mostly
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 31 October 2025Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
19 February 2025
Unannounced restrictive practice thematic inspection · published Apr 2025
1 mostly
ShowHide
A focused inspection of restrictive practices, such as bedrails, locked doors and sensor alarms, judged against HIQA's National Standards rather than the regulations. It isn't counted in the score.
Thematic inspection
Restrictive practices (overall judgment against the National Standards)Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
12 February 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Apr 2024
7 compliant7 mostly1 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresLow risk · fix by 25 March 2024Mostly
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Directory of residentsLow risk · fix by 25 March 2024Mostly
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 25 March 2024Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureLow risk · fix by 25 March 2024Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Residents' rightsCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
End of lifeCompliant
PremisesModerate risk · fix by 31 December 2024Not compliant
Information for residentsLow risk · fix by 25 March 2024Mostly
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 30 April 2024Mostly
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 25 March 2024Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)

Fair Deal price

List	Published	Weekly price
HSE Section 40 #230	4 September 2026	€1,338

Registration conditions

Read the conditions HIQA attached to this registration

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Firstcare Earlsbrook House

Private

Bray, Co. Wicklow· 110 m away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,363 / week
Inspection score: 88
Beds: 51 beds
Phone: 01 276 1601

Roseville Nursing Home

Private

Bray, Co. Wicklow· 140 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· 420 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· 530 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· 1.9 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· 3.2 km away

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

Inspection score

What went into the score

What the latest inspection found

What inspectors liked

What needed to improve

What residents said

Inspection history

Leadership and management

Quality and safety of care

Leadership and management

Quality and safety of care

Thematic inspection

Leadership and management

Quality and safety of care

Fair Deal price

Registration conditions

Other homes nearby

Inspection score

What went into the score

What the latest inspection found

What inspectors liked

What needed to improve

What residents said

Inspection history

Leadership and management

Quality and safety of care

Leadership and management

Quality and safety of care

Thematic inspection

Leadership and management

Quality and safety of care

Fair Deal price

Registration conditions

Other homes nearby