Private

Rushmore

Knocknacarra, H91WR26

Call 091 523 257

Fair Deal weekly price

€1,280

HSE list #230, 4 September 2026

Registered beds

HIQA maximum occupancy

Registered until

6 February 2027

Current registration since 7 February 2024

Inspection score

91/ 100

Strong inspection record

Steady

Ranked 19 of 38 scored homes in Co. Galway · 8 of 15 within 25 km

Leadership and management87

Quality and safety of care95

What went into the score

12 May 2026 · counts 50%1 not compliant · 12 of 14 compliant · 91
13 May 2025 · counts 30%12 of 14 compliant · 95
10 May 2024 · counts 20%1 not compliant · 7 of 11 compliant · 82

Fair Deal price is about the same as the Co. Galway median of €1,271 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

Rushmore Nursing Home is a purpose-built two-storey facility near Salthill, Galway, accommodating up to 23 residents in mostly single bedrooms with ensuite facilities. Residents generally felt well cared for and enjoyed a range of activities including mass, exercises, and outings. Staff were described as kind and respectful, and visiting arrangements were flexible. However, some infection control issues remain unresolved, such as cleaning trolleys stored in the laundry room and improper storage of sterile supplies. While staffing levels were mostly adequate, supervision in communal areas during the morning was insufficient on the inspection day.

Long-term care

What inspectors liked

Residents felt well cared for and their individual needs were met.
A range of activities was available and residents enjoyed and looked forward to them.
Staff were described as kind, very helpful, and respectful of residents' preferences.
Flexible visiting arrangements allowed residents to meet visitors in various areas.
Comprehensive care plans and access to health professionals ensured good health care.

What needed to improve

Infection control risks due to cleaning trolleys stored in laundry and improper storage of sterile dressings.
Some incidents were not fully documented or investigated as per policy.
Supervision of residents in communal areas was inadequate during the morning on inspection day.
The provider had not fully implemented previous compliance plans related to premises and infection control.
Management systems were not always effective in monitoring and ensuring safety.

What residents said

“kind”
“very helpful”
“Residents spoke positively about the activity programme, saying that they enjoyed the various activities and looked forward to upcoming outings.”

Staffing: Staffing numbers and skill mix were generally appropriate to meet residents' needs, but supervision in communal areas during the morning was insufficient on the day of inspection. Staff training was up to date, including moving and handling, fire safety, and safeguarding.
Activities: An activity schedule was in place with activities such as mass, exercises, games, and discussions. Residents enjoyed the activities and looked forward to outings. Some residents preferred to relax in their rooms, and this choice was respected.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 12 May 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

12 May 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Sept 2026
12 compliant1 mostly1 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
StaffingLow risk · fix by 12 May 2026Mostly
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Directory of residentsCompliant
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 1 November 2026Not compliant
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
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
Fire precautionsCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
13 May 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Aug 2025
12 compliant2 mostly
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Leadership and management
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementCompliant
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 28 February 2026Mostly
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Risk managementCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 31 October 2025Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
10 May 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Sept 2024
7 compliant3 mostly1 not compliant
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Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 3 September 2024Mostly
RecordsModerate risk · fix by 30 May 2024Not compliant
Governance and managementCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 10 May 2024Mostly
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 11 May 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	€1,280

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 01/09/2023. 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: 23.

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

St David's Nursing Home
Private
Salthill, Co. Galway· 360 m away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,275 / week
Inspection score
100
Beds
18 beds
Phone
091 525 358
St Mary's Residential Care Centre
Private
Galway, Co. Galway· 2.9 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,252 / week
Inspection score
88
Beds
62 beds
Phone
091 540 500
Caiseal Geal Teach Altranais
Private
Castlegar, Co. Galway· 7.3 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,266 / week
Inspection score
97
Beds
42 beds
Phone
091 757 609
Merlin Park Community Nursing Unit 6
Public (HSE)
Galway, Co. Galway· 7.8 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,997 / week
Inspection score
99
Beds
26 beds
Phone
091 775 569
Aras Chois Fharraige
Private
Spiddal, Co. Galway· 10 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,275 / week
Inspection score
97
Beds
42 beds
Phone
091 553 194
An Teaghlach Uilinn Nursing Home
Private
Moycullen, Co. Galway· 10 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,262 / week
Inspection score
31
Beds
53 beds
Phone
091 555 444

Inspection score

91/ 100

Strong inspection record

Steady

Ranked 19 of 38 scored homes in Co. Galway · 8 of 15 within 25 km

Leadership and management87

Quality and safety of care95

What went into the score

12 May 2026 · counts 50%1 not compliant · 12 of 14 compliant · 91
13 May 2025 · counts 30%12 of 14 compliant · 95
10 May 2024 · counts 20%1 not compliant · 7 of 11 compliant · 82

Fair Deal price is about the same as the Co. Galway median of €1,271 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

What inspectors liked

Residents felt well cared for and their individual needs were met.
A range of activities was available and residents enjoyed and looked forward to them.
Staff were described as kind, very helpful, and respectful of residents' preferences.
Flexible visiting arrangements allowed residents to meet visitors in various areas.
Comprehensive care plans and access to health professionals ensured good health care.

What needed to improve

Infection control risks due to cleaning trolleys stored in laundry and improper storage of sterile dressings.
Some incidents were not fully documented or investigated as per policy.
Supervision of residents in communal areas was inadequate during the morning on inspection day.
The provider had not fully implemented previous compliance plans related to premises and infection control.
Management systems were not always effective in monitoring and ensuring safety.

What residents said

“kind”
“very helpful”
“Residents spoke positively about the activity programme, saying that they enjoyed the various activities and looked forward to upcoming outings.”

Staffing: Staffing numbers and skill mix were generally appropriate to meet residents' needs, but supervision in communal areas during the morning was insufficient on the day of inspection. Staff training was up to date, including moving and handling, fire safety, and safeguarding.
Activities: An activity schedule was in place with activities such as mass, exercises, games, and discussions. Residents enjoyed the activities and looked forward to outings. Some residents preferred to relax in their rooms, and this choice was respected.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 12 May 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

12 May 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Sept 2026
12 compliant1 mostly1 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
StaffingLow risk · fix by 12 May 2026Mostly
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Directory of residentsCompliant
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 1 November 2026Not compliant
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
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
Fire precautionsCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
13 May 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Aug 2025
12 compliant2 mostly
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementCompliant
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 28 February 2026Mostly
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Risk managementCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 31 October 2025Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
10 May 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Sept 2024
7 compliant3 mostly1 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 3 September 2024Mostly
RecordsModerate risk · fix by 30 May 2024Not compliant
Governance and managementCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 10 May 2024Mostly
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 11 May 2024Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)

Fair Deal price

List	Published	Weekly price
HSE Section 40 #230	4 September 2026	€1,280

Registration conditions

Read the conditions HIQA attached to this registration

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

St David's Nursing Home

Private

Salthill, Co. Galway· 360 m away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,275 / week
Inspection score: 100
Beds: 18 beds
Phone: 091 525 358

St Mary's Residential Care Centre

Private

Galway, Co. Galway· 2.9 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,252 / week
Inspection score: 88
Beds: 62 beds
Phone: 091 540 500

Caiseal Geal Teach Altranais

Private

Castlegar, Co. Galway· 7.3 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,266 / week
Inspection score: 97
Beds: 42 beds
Phone: 091 757 609

Merlin Park Community Nursing Unit 6

Public (HSE)

Galway, Co. Galway· 7.8 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,997 / week
Inspection score: 99
Beds: 26 beds
Phone: 091 775 569

Aras Chois Fharraige

Private

Spiddal, Co. Galway· 10 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,275 / week
Inspection score: 97
Beds: 42 beds
Phone: 091 553 194

An Teaghlach Uilinn Nursing Home

Private

Moycullen, Co. Galway· 10 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,262 / week
Inspection score: 31
Beds: 53 beds
Phone: 091 555 444