Voluntary

Simpson's Hospital

Ballinteer Road, Dundrum, D16 P732

Call 01 298 4322

Fair Deal weekly price

€1,393

HSE list #230, 4 September 2026

Registered beds

HIQA maximum occupancy

Registered until

26 October 2026

Current registration since 27 October 2023

Inspection score

91/ 100

Strong inspection record

Improving

Ranked 25 of 103 scored homes in Co. Dublin · 28 of 114 within 25 km

Leadership and management90

Quality and safety of care92

What went into the score

15 September 2025 · counts 50%8 of 8 compliant · 100
23 January 2025 · counts 30%11 of 15 compliant · 91
15 May 2024 · counts 20%5 not compliant · 10 of 19 compliant · 69

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

Simpson's Hospital is a 48-bed nursing home in Dundrum providing long-term care for older people. The home has a calm and friendly atmosphere, with staff who know residents well and provide kind, respectful care. Residents feel safe and happy, and there are good communal spaces and activities available. The home is well managed with strong safeguarding practices and sufficient, well-trained staff.

Long-term care

What inspectors liked

Staff know residents well and provide kind, compassionate care in a respectful and unhurried manner.
Residents feel safe and content; visitors praise staff as approachable, attentive, and respectful.
The home has a variety of comfortable communal spaces and a secure garden accessible to residents.
There is a lively activities program including live music, art classes, quizzes, chats, and Mass.
Strong governance and management systems ensure good oversight and continuous quality improvement.

What residents said

“I feel safe here”
“Staff are approachable, attentive and respectful”
“I love gathering together for chats, quizzes, to watch matches and for Mass”

Staffing: There are sufficient staff across all departments with a stable team ensuring continuity of care. At least two registered nurses are on duty at all times, one on each floor. Staff receive training in safeguarding, fire safety, infection control, and managing responsive behaviours.
Activities: A variety of activities are offered including live music sessions, art classes, quizzes, chats, watching matches, and Mass. Activities are held on each floor at different times and residents can choose whether to attend.
Food: Good choices are available at mealtimes. Staff assist residents respectfully and discreetly, asking their preferences and offering breaks and drinks. Residents complimented the quality of the food.
Dementia: Many residents have dementia or cognitive impairment; staff are trained to manage responsive behaviours and provide person-centred care. Residents with dementia appeared comfortable and content.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 15 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

15 September 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Feb 2026
8 compliant
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Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
23 January 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Mar 2025
11 compliant4 mostly
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Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Directory of residentsLow risk · fix by 31 March 2025Mostly
RecordsLow risk · fix by 31 March 2025Mostly
Governance and managementCompliant
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
ProtectionCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
VisitsCompliant
Personal possessionsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 March 2025Mostly
Food and nutritionCompliant
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 31 May 2025Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
15 May 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Aug 2024
10 compliant4 mostly5 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingLow risk · fix by 1 July 2024Mostly
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 30 September 2024Mostly
RecordsLow risk · fix by 30 July 2024Mostly
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 1 March 2025Not compliant
VolunteersCompliant
Notification of incidentsModerate risk · fix by 1 June 2024Not compliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionModerate risk · fix by 30 September 2024Not compliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
End of lifeCompliant
PremisesModerate risk · fix by 30 September 2024Not compliant
Information for residentsCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 30 September 2024Mostly
Fire precautionsModerate risk · fix by 30 September 2024Not compliant
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
12 February 2024
Unannounced inspection · published May 2024
1 not compliant
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Quality and safety of care
Infection controlModerate risk · fix by 28 March 2024Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
29 November 2023
Unannounced inspection · published Feb 2024
3 compliant1 mostly10 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresLow risk · fix by 31 December 2023Mostly
Persons in chargeModerate risk · fix by 1 February 2024Not compliant
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 28 February 2024Not compliant
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Notification of incidentsModerate risk · fix by 1 February 2024Not compliant
Complaints procedureModerate risk · fix by 1 February 2024Not compliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planModerate risk · fix by 31 January 2024Not compliant
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingModerate risk · fix by 1 April 2024Not compliant
ProtectionModerate risk · fix by 1 February 2024Not compliant
PremisesModerate risk · fix by 30 April 2024Not compliant
Infection controlModerate risk · fix by 31 March 2024Not compliant
Fire precautionsModerate risk · fix by 1 April 2024Not 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	€1,393

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 21 September 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: 48.

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Holy Family Residence
Voluntary
Dundrum, Co. Dublin· 2.3 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,377 / week
Inspection score
98
Beds
60 beds
Phone
01 283 2455
The Marlay Nursing Home
Private
Rathfarnham, Co. Dublin· 2.4 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,401 / week
Inspection score
87
Beds
190 beds
Phone
01 499 4444
Orwell Private
Private
Rathgar, Co. Dublin· 2.7 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,435 / week
Inspection score
75
Beds
168 beds
Phone
01 499 9000
Clonskeagh Community Nursing Unit
Public (HSE)
Dublin 6, Co. Dublin· 3.4 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€2,264 / week
Inspection score
72
Beds
91 beds
Phone
01 268 0521
Cherryfield Lodge Nursing Home
Voluntary
Dublin 6, Co. Dublin· 3.5 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,396 / week
Inspection score
92
Beds
20 beds
Phone
01 498 5800
Gascoigne House Nursing Home
Private
Rathmines, Co. Dublin· 3.5 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,418 / week
Inspection score
91
Beds
50 beds
Phone
01 406 6414

Inspection score

91/ 100

Strong inspection record

Improving

Ranked 25 of 103 scored homes in Co. Dublin · 28 of 114 within 25 km

Leadership and management90

Quality and safety of care92

What went into the score

15 September 2025 · counts 50%8 of 8 compliant · 100
23 January 2025 · counts 30%11 of 15 compliant · 91
15 May 2024 · counts 20%5 not compliant · 10 of 19 compliant · 69

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

What inspectors liked

Staff know residents well and provide kind, compassionate care in a respectful and unhurried manner.
Residents feel safe and content; visitors praise staff as approachable, attentive, and respectful.
The home has a variety of comfortable communal spaces and a secure garden accessible to residents.
There is a lively activities program including live music, art classes, quizzes, chats, and Mass.
Strong governance and management systems ensure good oversight and continuous quality improvement.

What residents said

“I feel safe here”
“Staff are approachable, attentive and respectful”
“I love gathering together for chats, quizzes, to watch matches and for Mass”

Staffing: There are sufficient staff across all departments with a stable team ensuring continuity of care. At least two registered nurses are on duty at all times, one on each floor. Staff receive training in safeguarding, fire safety, infection control, and managing responsive behaviours.
Activities: A variety of activities are offered including live music sessions, art classes, quizzes, chats, watching matches, and Mass. Activities are held on each floor at different times and residents can choose whether to attend.
Food: Good choices are available at mealtimes. Staff assist residents respectfully and discreetly, asking their preferences and offering breaks and drinks. Residents complimented the quality of the food.
Dementia: Many residents have dementia or cognitive impairment; staff are trained to manage responsive behaviours and provide person-centred care. Residents with dementia appeared comfortable and content.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 15 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

15 September 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Feb 2026
8 compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
23 January 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Mar 2025
11 compliant4 mostly
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Directory of residentsLow risk · fix by 31 March 2025Mostly
RecordsLow risk · fix by 31 March 2025Mostly
Governance and managementCompliant
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
ProtectionCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
VisitsCompliant
Personal possessionsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 March 2025Mostly
Food and nutritionCompliant
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 31 May 2025Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
15 May 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Aug 2024
10 compliant4 mostly5 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingLow risk · fix by 1 July 2024Mostly
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 30 September 2024Mostly
RecordsLow risk · fix by 30 July 2024Mostly
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 1 March 2025Not compliant
VolunteersCompliant
Notification of incidentsModerate risk · fix by 1 June 2024Not compliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionModerate risk · fix by 30 September 2024Not compliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
End of lifeCompliant
PremisesModerate risk · fix by 30 September 2024Not compliant
Information for residentsCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 30 September 2024Mostly
Fire precautionsModerate risk · fix by 30 September 2024Not compliant
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
12 February 2024
Unannounced inspection · published May 2024
1 not compliant
ShowHide
Quality and safety of care
Infection controlModerate risk · fix by 28 March 2024Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
29 November 2023
Unannounced inspection · published Feb 2024
3 compliant1 mostly10 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresLow risk · fix by 31 December 2023Mostly
Persons in chargeModerate risk · fix by 1 February 2024Not compliant
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 28 February 2024Not compliant
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Notification of incidentsModerate risk · fix by 1 February 2024Not compliant
Complaints procedureModerate risk · fix by 1 February 2024Not compliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planModerate risk · fix by 31 January 2024Not compliant
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingModerate risk · fix by 1 April 2024Not compliant
ProtectionModerate risk · fix by 1 February 2024Not compliant
PremisesModerate risk · fix by 30 April 2024Not compliant
Infection controlModerate risk · fix by 31 March 2024Not compliant
Fire precautionsModerate risk · fix by 1 April 2024Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)

Fair Deal price

List	Published	Weekly price
HSE Section 40 #230	4 September 2026	€1,393

Registration conditions

Read the conditions HIQA attached to this registration

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Holy Family Residence

Voluntary

Dundrum, Co. Dublin· 2.3 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,377 / week
Inspection score: 98
Beds: 60 beds
Phone: 01 283 2455

The Marlay Nursing Home

Private

Rathfarnham, Co. Dublin· 2.4 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,401 / week
Inspection score: 87
Beds: 190 beds
Phone: 01 499 4444

Orwell Private

Private

Rathgar, Co. Dublin· 2.7 km away

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

Clonskeagh Community Nursing Unit

Public (HSE)

Dublin 6, Co. Dublin· 3.4 km away

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

Cherryfield Lodge Nursing Home

Voluntary

Dublin 6, Co. Dublin· 3.5 km away

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

Gascoigne House Nursing Home

Private

Rathmines, Co. Dublin· 3.5 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,418 / week
Inspection score: 91
Beds: 50 beds
Phone: 01 406 6414