Private

St Martha's Nursing Home

Glenswilly House, Cappauniac, Cahir, E21 K665

Call 052 744 1895

Fair Deal weekly price

€1,235

HSE list #230, 4 September 2026

Registered beds

HIQA maximum occupancy

Registered until

4 November 2027

Current registration since 5 November 2024

Inspection score

77/ 100

Mostly compliant

Getting worse

Ranked 18 of 28 scored homes in Co. Tipperary · 8 of 14 within 25 km

Leadership and management83

Quality and safety of care72

What went into the score

23 January 2026 · counts 50%3 not compliant · 7 of 12 compliant · 72
28 January 2025 · counts 30%7 of 12 compliant · 85
13 June 2024 · counts 20%3 not compliant · 12 of 21 compliant · 77

Fair Deal price is 3% below the Co. Tipperary median of €1,278 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 Martha's Nursing Home is a small, homely centre with 26 residents, offering long-term and respite nursing care. Residents and visitors spoke positively about the care and staff, describing them as nice and helpful. The centre provides a range of activities and nutritious meals with choices. However, inspectors found some concerns with infection control practices, fire safety procedures, and care plan documentation that need improvement.

Long-term care
Respite

What inspectors liked

Residents and visitors praised the staff as nice, helpful, and providing excellent care.
The centre offers a variety of activities including exercise, music, arts and crafts, and religious services.
Meals are nutritious with choices offered and residents' preferences respected.
The premises are clean, well maintained, and provide comfortable communal and private spaces.
Staff have up-to-date training and there is an adequate number and skill mix of staff on duty.

What needed to improve

Infection control practices were not fully aligned with national standards, including poor storage and cleaning of equipment and damaged furniture surfaces.
Fire safety procedures and evacuation plans were inadequate, with staff unfamiliar with full evacuation and some fire doors improperly held open.
Care plans were not always updated to reflect current treatments and interventions, risking omissions in care.
Some important policies such as fire safety and infection control were not updated regularly as required.

What residents said

“Staff are nice and helpful”
“I feel very safe”
“Care is brilliant”
“The care is second to none”
“I get bored during the day”

Staffing: There was an adequate number and skill mix of staff on duty, including at least one nurse 24/7. Staffing levels were stable and in line with the centre's statement of purpose. Staff had access to mandatory and role-specific training which was up to date.
Activities: A structured daily activity programme includes music, exercise, arts and crafts, games, and fortnightly Mass. Local groups provide entertainment and craft classes. Residents have access to TV, radio, books, magazines, and Wi-Fi. Some residents reported boredom during the day.
Food: Residents are offered nutritious meals with choices, including three courses at lunch. Meal preferences are asked the day before and on the day, with alternatives available. Breakfast options include porridge, cereal, boiled egg, or hot breakfast on request. Mealtimes have a relaxed atmosphere with staff providing respectful assistance.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 23 January 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

23 January 2026
Unannounced inspection · published May 2026
7 compliant2 mostly3 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresLow risk · fix by 30 April 2026Mostly
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 30 April 2026Not compliant
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 30 April 2026Mostly
Health careCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
PremisesCompliant
Infection controlModerate risk · fix by 30 May 2026Not compliant
Fire precautionsModerate risk · fix by 30 April 2026Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
28 January 2025
Unannounced inspection · published May 2025
7 compliant5 mostly
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Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 21 April 2025Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingLow risk · fix by 1 April 2025Mostly
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 30 April 2025Mostly
Food and nutritionCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 30 April 2025Mostly
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 30 May 2025Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
13 June 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Sept 2024
12 compliant6 mostly3 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Statement of purposeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Directory of residentsCompliant
RecordsCompliant
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 20 June 2024Mostly
Notification of incidentsModerate risk · fix by 20 June 2024Not compliant
Complaints procedureModerate risk · fix by 1 October 2024Not compliant
Application for registration or renewal of registrationCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planModerate risk · fix by 20 June 2024Not compliant
Health careCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 1 September 2024Mostly
Communication difficultiesCompliant
Personal possessionsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 1 October 2024Mostly
Food and nutritionLow risk · fix by 20 June 2024Mostly
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 1 September 2024Mostly
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 1 August 2024Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
11 October 2023
Announced inspection · published Jan 2024
8 compliant7 mostly
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Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsLow risk · fix by 1 November 2023Mostly
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 1 January 2024Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureLow risk · fix by 1 January 2024Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingLow risk · fix by 1 January 2024Mostly
ProtectionLow risk · fix by 1 January 2024Mostly
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
Food and nutritionLow risk · fix by 1 November 2023Mostly
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 1 January 2024Mostly
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesCompliant
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	€1,235

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 29/10/2024. 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: 26

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Bramleigh Lodge Nursing Home
Private
Cahir, Co. Tipperary· 6.1 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,275 / week
Inspection score
77
Beds
26 beds
Phone
052 744 2129
Sacré Coeur Nursing Home
Private
Tipperary, Co. Tipperary· 13 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,242 / week
Inspection score
86
Beds
29 beds
Phone
062 51157
Cluain Arann Welfare Home & Community Nursing Unit
Public (HSE)
Tipperary, Co. Tipperary· 13 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
Price not published
Inspection score
96
Beds
30 beds
Phone
062 52367
Cashel Residential Older Persons Services
Public (HSE)
Cashel, Co. Tipperary· 14 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€2,038 / week
Inspection score
64
Beds
60 beds
Phone
062 70411
St Teresa's Nursing Home
Private
Cashel, Co. Tipperary· 14 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,280 / week
Inspection score
47
Beds
25 beds
Phone
062 61 477
Rathkeevan Nursing Home
Private
Cluain Meala, Co. Tipperary· 15 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,246 / week
Inspection score
62
Beds
61 beds
Phone
052 618 2000

Inspection score

77/ 100

Mostly compliant

Getting worse

Ranked 18 of 28 scored homes in Co. Tipperary · 8 of 14 within 25 km

Leadership and management83

Quality and safety of care72

What went into the score

23 January 2026 · counts 50%3 not compliant · 7 of 12 compliant · 72
28 January 2025 · counts 30%7 of 12 compliant · 85
13 June 2024 · counts 20%3 not compliant · 12 of 21 compliant · 77

Fair Deal price is 3% below the Co. Tipperary median of €1,278 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 and visitors praised the staff as nice, helpful, and providing excellent care.
The centre offers a variety of activities including exercise, music, arts and crafts, and religious services.
Meals are nutritious with choices offered and residents' preferences respected.
The premises are clean, well maintained, and provide comfortable communal and private spaces.
Staff have up-to-date training and there is an adequate number and skill mix of staff on duty.

What needed to improve

Infection control practices were not fully aligned with national standards, including poor storage and cleaning of equipment and damaged furniture surfaces.
Fire safety procedures and evacuation plans were inadequate, with staff unfamiliar with full evacuation and some fire doors improperly held open.
Care plans were not always updated to reflect current treatments and interventions, risking omissions in care.
Some important policies such as fire safety and infection control were not updated regularly as required.

What residents said

“Staff are nice and helpful”
“I feel very safe”
“Care is brilliant”
“The care is second to none”
“I get bored during the day”

Staffing: There was an adequate number and skill mix of staff on duty, including at least one nurse 24/7. Staffing levels were stable and in line with the centre's statement of purpose. Staff had access to mandatory and role-specific training which was up to date.
Activities: A structured daily activity programme includes music, exercise, arts and crafts, games, and fortnightly Mass. Local groups provide entertainment and craft classes. Residents have access to TV, radio, books, magazines, and Wi-Fi. Some residents reported boredom during the day.
Food: Residents are offered nutritious meals with choices, including three courses at lunch. Meal preferences are asked the day before and on the day, with alternatives available. Breakfast options include porridge, cereal, boiled egg, or hot breakfast on request. Mealtimes have a relaxed atmosphere with staff providing respectful assistance.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 23 January 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

23 January 2026
Unannounced inspection · published May 2026
7 compliant2 mostly3 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresLow risk · fix by 30 April 2026Mostly
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 30 April 2026Not compliant
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 30 April 2026Mostly
Health careCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
PremisesCompliant
Infection controlModerate risk · fix by 30 May 2026Not compliant
Fire precautionsModerate risk · fix by 30 April 2026Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
28 January 2025
Unannounced inspection · published May 2025
7 compliant5 mostly
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 21 April 2025Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingLow risk · fix by 1 April 2025Mostly
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 30 April 2025Mostly
Food and nutritionCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 30 April 2025Mostly
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 30 May 2025Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
13 June 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Sept 2024
12 compliant6 mostly3 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Statement of purposeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Directory of residentsCompliant
RecordsCompliant
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 20 June 2024Mostly
Notification of incidentsModerate risk · fix by 20 June 2024Not compliant
Complaints procedureModerate risk · fix by 1 October 2024Not compliant
Application for registration or renewal of registrationCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planModerate risk · fix by 20 June 2024Not compliant
Health careCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 1 September 2024Mostly
Communication difficultiesCompliant
Personal possessionsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 1 October 2024Mostly
Food and nutritionLow risk · fix by 20 June 2024Mostly
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 1 September 2024Mostly
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 1 August 2024Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
11 October 2023
Announced inspection · published Jan 2024
8 compliant7 mostly
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsLow risk · fix by 1 November 2023Mostly
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 1 January 2024Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureLow risk · fix by 1 January 2024Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingLow risk · fix by 1 January 2024Mostly
ProtectionLow risk · fix by 1 January 2024Mostly
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
Food and nutritionLow risk · fix by 1 November 2023Mostly
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 1 January 2024Mostly
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)

Fair Deal price

List	Published	Weekly price
HSE Section 40 #230	4 September 2026	€1,235

Registration conditions

Read the conditions HIQA attached to this registration

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Bramleigh Lodge Nursing Home

Private

Cahir, Co. Tipperary· 6.1 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,275 / week
Inspection score: 77
Beds: 26 beds
Phone: 052 744 2129

Sacré Coeur Nursing Home

Private

Tipperary, Co. Tipperary· 13 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,242 / week
Inspection score: 86
Beds: 29 beds
Phone: 062 51157

Cluain Arann Welfare Home & Community Nursing Unit

Public (HSE)

Tipperary, Co. Tipperary· 13 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: Price not published
Inspection score: 96
Beds: 30 beds
Phone: 062 52367

Cashel Residential Older Persons Services

Public (HSE)

Cashel, Co. Tipperary· 14 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €2,038 / week
Inspection score: 64
Beds: 60 beds
Phone: 062 70411

St Teresa's Nursing Home

Private

Cashel, Co. Tipperary· 14 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,280 / week
Inspection score: 47
Beds: 25 beds
Phone: 062 61 477

Rathkeevan Nursing Home

Private

Cluain Meala, Co. Tipperary· 15 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,246 / week
Inspection score: 62
Beds: 61 beds
Phone: 052 618 2000