Private

St. Gladys Nursing Home

53 Lower Kimmage Road, Harold's Cross, D6W C566

Call 01 492 7624

Fair Deal weekly price

€1,420

HSE list #230, 4 September 2026

Registered beds

HIQA maximum occupancy

Registered until

12 April 2029

Current registration since 13 April 2026

Inspection score

61/ 100

Several problems found

Improving

Ranked 99 of 103 scored homes in Co. Dublin · 114 of 119 within 25 km

Leadership and management56

Quality and safety of care64

What went into the score

16 February 2026 · counts 50%1 not compliant · 2 of 7 compliant · 67
9 September 2025 · counts 30%5 not compliant · 4 of 15 compliant · 55
5 November 2024 · counts 20%5 not compliant · 3 of 14 compliant · 53

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

St. Gladys Nursing Home is a calm and well-managed place where residents feel cared for and enjoy a good atmosphere. The home has a mix of single and shared rooms, some with en-suite facilities, and offers care for elderly residents including those with dementia. Staff are attentive and residents appreciate the food and activities available. However, there are some concerns about storage issues affecting cleanliness and access to communal spaces, some maintenance needs like worn flooring and chipped paint, and occasional gaps in care plan updates and weekend staffing for activities.

Long-term care
Dementia care

What inspectors liked

Residents described the centre as a lovely place to live and felt well cared for.
The home has a good number and skill mix of staff who are attentive and know residents well.
Food is tasty with good choice and residents can have breakfast in their rooms if preferred.
There is a comprehensive activities schedule including group and individual activities, and residents enjoy bingo and music.
The home has made improvements in cleanliness and has a maintenance plan to address wear and tear.

What needed to improve

Storage issues lead to equipment being stored in bathrooms and communal rooms, affecting infection control and residents' access to spaces.
Some bedroom door privacy screens are damaged, allowing views into rooms.
Care plans are not always fully updated to reflect residents' current needs.
There is no consistent senior nurse cover on some weekends, affecting clinical leadership and timely incident reporting.
Weekend activities staff coverage is sometimes missing, leaving residents without activities for two days.

What residents said

“lovely place to live”
“great”
“staff knew them well”
“food was tasty and there was a good choice”

Staffing: The staff and skill mix is generally appropriate, with nurses, healthcare assistants, and activities coordinators. However, there are gaps in weekend senior nurse cover and activities staff coverage during planned leave, which the management is working to address.
Activities: Residents have access to a range of group and individual activities including art, bingo, music, TV watching, and relaxation sessions. Residents enjoy these activities and there is a schedule to encourage community involvement. However, weekend activities staff coverage is sometimes missing.
Food: Meals are well presented with good portion sizes and choice. Residents can have breakfast served individually in their rooms if they prefer. The atmosphere during meals is calm and social.
Dementia: The centre supports residents with Alzheimer's and dementia needs and staff are knowledgeable about residents' needs.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 16 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

16 February 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Jul 2026
2 compliant4 mostly1 not compliant
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Leadership and management
StaffingLow risk · fix by 31 May 2026Mostly
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 31 August 2026Not compliant
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Application for registration or renewal of registrationCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 31 May 2026Mostly
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 31 August 2026Mostly
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 August 2026Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
9 September 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Mar 2026
4 compliant6 mostly5 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Persons in chargeModerate risk · fix by 9 September 2025Not compliant
StaffingModerate risk · fix by 9 September 2025Mostly
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 6 October 2025Mostly
RecordsLow risk · fix by 10 September 2025Mostly
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 10 October 2025Not compliant
Notification of incidentsLow risk · fix by 10 September 2025Not compliant
Changes to information supplied for registration purposesModerate risk · fix by 9 September 2025Not compliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 6 October 2025Mostly
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 31 October 2025Mostly
PremisesModerate risk · fix by 30 November 2025Not compliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesModerate risk · fix by 6 October 2025Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
5 November 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Feb 2025
3 compliant6 mostly5 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 28 February 2025Mostly
RecordsLow risk · fix by 31 January 2025Mostly
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 31 January 2025Not compliant
Notification of incidentsModerate risk · fix by 30 November 2024Not compliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 30 November 2024Mostly
Health careModerate risk · fix by 30 November 2024Not compliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingLow risk · fix by 30 November 2024Mostly
ProtectionModerate risk · fix by 30 November 2024Not compliant
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 31 January 2025Mostly
PremisesModerate risk · fix by 31 January 2025Not compliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesLow risk · fix by 31 December 2025Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
16 November 2023
Unannounced inspection · published May 2024
10 compliant1 mostly5 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Statement of purposeLow risk · fix by 31 March 2024Mostly
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingModerate risk · fix by 31 March 2024Not compliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 31 March 2024Not compliant
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Residents' rightsModerate risk · fix by 1 February 2025Not compliant
VisitsCompliant
Personal possessionsCompliant
PremisesModerate risk · fix by 28 February 2025Not compliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Fire precautionsModerate risk · fix by 28 February 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	€1,420

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 23/02/2026. 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: 47.

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Anna Gaynor House
Public (HSE)
Harold's Cross, Co. Dublin· 500 m away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,242 / week
Inspection score
74
Beds
89 beds
Phone
01 406 8700
Orwell Queen of Peace
Private
Rathgar, Co. Dublin· 970 m away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,420 / week
Beds
46 beds
Phone
01 499 9000
Bellvilla Community Unit
Public (HSE)
Dublin 8, Co. Dublin· 1.1 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€2,106 / week
Inspection score
91
Beds
47 beds
Phone
01 795 9230 / 31
Terenure Nursing Home
Private
Dublin 6W, Co. Dublin· 1.5 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,413 / week
Inspection score
91
Beds
42 beds
Phone
01 490 7764
The Meath Community Unit
Public (HSE)
Dublin 8, Co. Dublin· 1.8 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€2,226 / week
Inspection score
85
Beds
48 beds
Phone
01 795 8109
Gascoigne House Nursing Home
Private
Rathmines, Co. Dublin· 1.9 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,418 / week
Inspection score
91
Beds
50 beds
Phone
01 406 6414

Inspection score

61/ 100

Several problems found

Improving

Ranked 99 of 103 scored homes in Co. Dublin · 114 of 119 within 25 km

Leadership and management56

Quality and safety of care64

What went into the score

16 February 2026 · counts 50%1 not compliant · 2 of 7 compliant · 67
9 September 2025 · counts 30%5 not compliant · 4 of 15 compliant · 55
5 November 2024 · counts 20%5 not compliant · 3 of 14 compliant · 53

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
Dementia care

What inspectors liked

Residents described the centre as a lovely place to live and felt well cared for.
The home has a good number and skill mix of staff who are attentive and know residents well.
Food is tasty with good choice and residents can have breakfast in their rooms if preferred.
There is a comprehensive activities schedule including group and individual activities, and residents enjoy bingo and music.
The home has made improvements in cleanliness and has a maintenance plan to address wear and tear.

What needed to improve

Storage issues lead to equipment being stored in bathrooms and communal rooms, affecting infection control and residents' access to spaces.
Some bedroom door privacy screens are damaged, allowing views into rooms.
Care plans are not always fully updated to reflect residents' current needs.
There is no consistent senior nurse cover on some weekends, affecting clinical leadership and timely incident reporting.
Weekend activities staff coverage is sometimes missing, leaving residents without activities for two days.

What residents said

“lovely place to live”
“great”
“staff knew them well”
“food was tasty and there was a good choice”

Staffing: The staff and skill mix is generally appropriate, with nurses, healthcare assistants, and activities coordinators. However, there are gaps in weekend senior nurse cover and activities staff coverage during planned leave, which the management is working to address.
Activities: Residents have access to a range of group and individual activities including art, bingo, music, TV watching, and relaxation sessions. Residents enjoy these activities and there is a schedule to encourage community involvement. However, weekend activities staff coverage is sometimes missing.
Food: Meals are well presented with good portion sizes and choice. Residents can have breakfast served individually in their rooms if they prefer. The atmosphere during meals is calm and social.
Dementia: The centre supports residents with Alzheimer's and dementia needs and staff are knowledgeable about residents' needs.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 16 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

16 February 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Jul 2026
2 compliant4 mostly1 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingLow risk · fix by 31 May 2026Mostly
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 31 August 2026Not compliant
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Application for registration or renewal of registrationCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 31 May 2026Mostly
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 31 August 2026Mostly
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 August 2026Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
9 September 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Mar 2026
4 compliant6 mostly5 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Persons in chargeModerate risk · fix by 9 September 2025Not compliant
StaffingModerate risk · fix by 9 September 2025Mostly
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 6 October 2025Mostly
RecordsLow risk · fix by 10 September 2025Mostly
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 10 October 2025Not compliant
Notification of incidentsLow risk · fix by 10 September 2025Not compliant
Changes to information supplied for registration purposesModerate risk · fix by 9 September 2025Not compliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 6 October 2025Mostly
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 31 October 2025Mostly
PremisesModerate risk · fix by 30 November 2025Not compliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesModerate risk · fix by 6 October 2025Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
5 November 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Feb 2025
3 compliant6 mostly5 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 28 February 2025Mostly
RecordsLow risk · fix by 31 January 2025Mostly
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 31 January 2025Not compliant
Notification of incidentsModerate risk · fix by 30 November 2024Not compliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 30 November 2024Mostly
Health careModerate risk · fix by 30 November 2024Not compliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingLow risk · fix by 30 November 2024Mostly
ProtectionModerate risk · fix by 30 November 2024Not compliant
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 31 January 2025Mostly
PremisesModerate risk · fix by 31 January 2025Not compliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesLow risk · fix by 31 December 2025Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
16 November 2023
Unannounced inspection · published May 2024
10 compliant1 mostly5 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Statement of purposeLow risk · fix by 31 March 2024Mostly
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingModerate risk · fix by 31 March 2024Not compliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 31 March 2024Not compliant
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Residents' rightsModerate risk · fix by 1 February 2025Not compliant
VisitsCompliant
Personal possessionsCompliant
PremisesModerate risk · fix by 28 February 2025Not compliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Fire precautionsModerate risk · fix by 28 February 2024Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)

Fair Deal price

List	Published	Weekly price
HSE Section 40 #230	4 September 2026	€1,420

Registration conditions

Read the conditions HIQA attached to this registration

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Anna Gaynor House

Public (HSE)

Harold's Cross, Co. Dublin· 500 m away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,242 / week
Inspection score: 74
Beds: 89 beds
Phone: 01 406 8700

Orwell Queen of Peace

Private

Rathgar, Co. Dublin· 970 m away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,420 / week
Beds: 46 beds
Phone: 01 499 9000

Bellvilla Community Unit

Public (HSE)

Dublin 8, Co. Dublin· 1.1 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €2,106 / week
Inspection score: 91
Beds: 47 beds
Phone: 01 795 9230 / 31

Terenure Nursing Home

Private

Dublin 6W, Co. Dublin· 1.5 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,413 / week
Inspection score: 91
Beds: 42 beds
Phone: 01 490 7764

The Meath Community Unit

Public (HSE)

Dublin 8, Co. Dublin· 1.8 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €2,226 / week
Inspection score: 85
Beds: 48 beds
Phone: 01 795 8109

Gascoigne House Nursing Home

Private

Rathmines, Co. Dublin· 1.9 km away

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