Private

Shannon Lodge Nursing Home

Main Street, Rooskey, N41 YE03

Call 071 965 8667

Fair Deal weekly price

€1,278

HSE list #230, 4 September 2026

Registered beds

HIQA maximum occupancy

Registered until

31 May 2029

Current registration since 1 June 2026

Inspection score

83/ 100

Mostly compliant

Steady

Ranked 5 of 11 scored homes in Co. Roscommon · 4 of 8 within 25 km

Leadership and management81

Quality and safety of care85

What went into the score

26 February 2026 · counts 50%2 not compliant · 12 of 18 compliant · 82
25 April 2025 · counts 30%2 not compliant · 9 of 15 compliant · 79
10 May 2024 · counts 20%12 of 15 compliant · 93

Fair Deal price is about the same as the Co. Roscommon 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

Shannon Lodge Nursing Home is a comfortable, bungalow-style facility caring for 29 residents during the inspection. Residents and staff have warm, friendly interactions, and residents feel well cared for by kind and attentive staff. The home offers a varied activities program and good food with flexible mealtimes. However, some areas need improvement, especially in infection control and care planning documentation. The building shows some wear and requires better storage and cleaning practices to reduce infection risks.

Long-term care

What inspectors liked

Residents described staff as kind and considerate, with one saying all staff are on the ball and know how to look after us
There is a varied and flexible activities schedule seven days a week, with residents able to choose to participate or pursue individual interests
Residents praised the home-cooked food and dining experience, with options and alternatives available
Staffing levels and skill mix were appropriate to meet residents' needs, with good access to training and support
The home maintains good communication with residents through meetings and newsletters

What needed to improve

Infection prevention and control practices need improvement, including management of a respiratory infection outbreak that was not detected or managed properly
Care plans are often duplicated and fragmented, which may lead to inconsistent care
Some housekeeping and cleaning practices risk cross contamination, such as mop buckets being emptied in the sluice room and inconsistent equipment cleaning
Storage space is insufficient, leading to inappropriate storage of equipment and supplies
Notifications of outbreaks and some documentation were not submitted to the Chief Inspector as required

What residents said

“all the staff are on the ball, and know how to look after us”

Staffing: There were sufficient staff with the right skills on the day of inspection to meet residents' needs. Staff had up-to-date training in key areas like safeguarding, fire safety, manual handling, and infection control. Staff felt well supported and clear about their roles.
Activities: An activity coordinator runs a weekly social and entertainment program with a varied and flexible schedule available seven days a week. Residents engage in group activities like physical exercise to music and topical discussions, or enjoy individual interests such as reading or watching TV.
Food: Residents praised the home-cooked food and dining experience. Breakfast is served from 7am until late morning to accommodate individual routines. There are adequate staff to assist at mealtimes, and alternatives are provided if residents do not like the daily menu options.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 26 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

26 February 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Jun 2026
12 compliant4 mostly2 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Statement of purposeLow risk · fix by 4 March 2026Mostly
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 20 April 2026Mostly
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Notification of incidentsModerate risk · fix by 27 March 2026Not compliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Application for registration or renewal of registrationCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 20 April 2026Mostly
Health careCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 30 August 2026Mostly
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Risk managementCompliant
Infection controlModerate risk · fix by 2 March 2026Not compliant
Fire precautionsCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
25 April 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Aug 2025
9 compliant4 mostly2 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Statement of purposeCompliant
Written policies and proceduresLow risk · fix by 29 August 2025Mostly
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsLow risk · fix by 15 May 2025Mostly
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 11 July 2025Not compliant
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 30 May 2025Mostly
Risk managementCompliant
Infection controlModerate risk · fix by 21 July 2025Not compliant
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 10 June 2025Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
10 May 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Aug 2024
12 compliant3 mostly
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Leadership and management
Statement of purposeCompliant
Written policies and proceduresLow risk · fix by 31 May 2024Mostly
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 30 June 2024Mostly
RecordsCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 30 June 2024Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesCompliant
Risk managementCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
10 August 2023
Unannounced restrictive practice thematic inspection · published Nov 2023
1 compliant
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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)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	€1,278

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 03 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: 36.

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Lough Erril Private Nursing Home
Private
Mohill, Co. Leitrim· 9.9 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,277 / week
Inspection score
93
Beds
49 beds
Phone
071 963 1520
Arus Carolan Nursing Unit
Public (HSE)
Mohill, Co. Leitrim· 11 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,457 / week
Inspection score
92
Beds
34 beds
Phone
071 963 1152
Laurel Lodge Nursing Home
Private
Longford, Co. Longford· 15 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,320 / week
Inspection score
96
Beds
114 beds
Phone
043 334 8033
St Joseph's Care Centre
Public (HSE)
Longford, Co. Longford· 15 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€2,423 / week
Inspection score
45
Beds
65 beds
Phone
043 335 0110 / 087 430 4150
St Patrick's Community Hospital
Public (HSE)
Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim· 17 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€2,268 / week
Inspection score
73
Beds
41 beds
Phone
071 962 0011
Sonas Nursing Home Innis Ree
Private
Longford, Co. Roscommon· 18 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,257 / week
Inspection score
78
Beds
58 beds
Phone
043 332 7300

Inspection score

83/ 100

Mostly compliant

Steady

Ranked 5 of 11 scored homes in Co. Roscommon · 4 of 8 within 25 km

Leadership and management81

Quality and safety of care85

What went into the score

26 February 2026 · counts 50%2 not compliant · 12 of 18 compliant · 82
25 April 2025 · counts 30%2 not compliant · 9 of 15 compliant · 79
10 May 2024 · counts 20%12 of 15 compliant · 93

Fair Deal price is about the same as the Co. Roscommon 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 described staff as kind and considerate, with one saying all staff are on the ball and know how to look after us
There is a varied and flexible activities schedule seven days a week, with residents able to choose to participate or pursue individual interests
Residents praised the home-cooked food and dining experience, with options and alternatives available
Staffing levels and skill mix were appropriate to meet residents' needs, with good access to training and support
The home maintains good communication with residents through meetings and newsletters

What needed to improve

Infection prevention and control practices need improvement, including management of a respiratory infection outbreak that was not detected or managed properly
Care plans are often duplicated and fragmented, which may lead to inconsistent care
Some housekeeping and cleaning practices risk cross contamination, such as mop buckets being emptied in the sluice room and inconsistent equipment cleaning
Storage space is insufficient, leading to inappropriate storage of equipment and supplies
Notifications of outbreaks and some documentation were not submitted to the Chief Inspector as required

What residents said

“all the staff are on the ball, and know how to look after us”

Staffing: There were sufficient staff with the right skills on the day of inspection to meet residents' needs. Staff had up-to-date training in key areas like safeguarding, fire safety, manual handling, and infection control. Staff felt well supported and clear about their roles.
Activities: An activity coordinator runs a weekly social and entertainment program with a varied and flexible schedule available seven days a week. Residents engage in group activities like physical exercise to music and topical discussions, or enjoy individual interests such as reading or watching TV.
Food: Residents praised the home-cooked food and dining experience. Breakfast is served from 7am until late morning to accommodate individual routines. There are adequate staff to assist at mealtimes, and alternatives are provided if residents do not like the daily menu options.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 26 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

26 February 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Jun 2026
12 compliant4 mostly2 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Statement of purposeLow risk · fix by 4 March 2026Mostly
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 20 April 2026Mostly
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Notification of incidentsModerate risk · fix by 27 March 2026Not compliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Application for registration or renewal of registrationCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 20 April 2026Mostly
Health careCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 30 August 2026Mostly
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Risk managementCompliant
Infection controlModerate risk · fix by 2 March 2026Not compliant
Fire precautionsCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
25 April 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Aug 2025
9 compliant4 mostly2 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Statement of purposeCompliant
Written policies and proceduresLow risk · fix by 29 August 2025Mostly
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsLow risk · fix by 15 May 2025Mostly
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 11 July 2025Not compliant
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 30 May 2025Mostly
Risk managementCompliant
Infection controlModerate risk · fix by 21 July 2025Not compliant
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 10 June 2025Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
10 May 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Aug 2024
12 compliant3 mostly
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Statement of purposeCompliant
Written policies and proceduresLow risk · fix by 31 May 2024Mostly
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 30 June 2024Mostly
RecordsCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 30 June 2024Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesCompliant
Risk managementCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
10 August 2023
Unannounced restrictive practice thematic inspection · published Nov 2023
1 compliant
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)Compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)

Fair Deal price

List	Published	Weekly price
HSE Section 40 #230	4 September 2026	€1,278

Registration conditions

Read the conditions HIQA attached to this registration

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Lough Erril Private Nursing Home

Private

Mohill, Co. Leitrim· 9.9 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,277 / week
Inspection score: 93
Beds: 49 beds
Phone: 071 963 1520

Arus Carolan Nursing Unit

Public (HSE)

Mohill, Co. Leitrim· 11 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,457 / week
Inspection score: 92
Beds: 34 beds
Phone: 071 963 1152

Laurel Lodge Nursing Home

Private

Longford, Co. Longford· 15 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,320 / week
Inspection score: 96
Beds: 114 beds
Phone: 043 334 8033

St Joseph's Care Centre

Public (HSE)

Longford, Co. Longford· 15 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €2,423 / week
Inspection score: 45
Beds: 65 beds
Phone: 043 335 0110 / 087 430 4150

St Patrick's Community Hospital

Public (HSE)

Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim· 17 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €2,268 / week
Inspection score: 73
Beds: 41 beds
Phone: 071 962 0011

Sonas Nursing Home Innis Ree

Private

Longford, Co. Roscommon· 18 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,257 / week
Inspection score: 78
Beds: 58 beds
Phone: 043 332 7300

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

Leadership and management

Quality and safety of care

Thematic inspection

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

Leadership and management

Quality and safety of care

Thematic inspection

Fair Deal price

Registration conditions

Other homes nearby