Private

St Pappin's Nursing Home

Ballymun Road, Ballymun, D09 DX39

Call 01 842 3474

Fair Deal weekly price

€1,401

HSE list #230, 4 September 2026

Registered beds

HIQA maximum occupancy

Registered until

10 March 2029

Current registration since 11 March 2026

Inspection score

81/ 100

Mostly compliant

Getting worse

Ranked 59 of 103 scored homes in Co. Dublin · 71 of 121 within 25 km

Leadership and management77

Quality and safety of care83

What went into the score

13 May 2026 · counts 50%2 not compliant · 8 of 14 compliant · 77
4 December 2025 · counts 30%11 of 13 compliant · 95
10 September 2024 · counts 20%1 not compliant · 5 of 16 compliant · 73

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 Pappin's Nursing Home provides good care with staff who know residents well and treat them respectfully. Residents feel safe and are generally happy with the food and social activities. However, the building and grounds need repairs and better cleaning, which affects infection control and safety. Some residents smoke in unsafe areas, and outdoor paths are uneven and littered. Management has systems to monitor quality but needs to improve oversight to address these issues.

Long-term care
short_stay
focused_care

What inspectors liked

Residents feel safe and well cared for by staff who know them well.
Food is prepared on site with choice offered at all meals and dietary needs met.
There is a varied activities programme including knitting, flower arranging, trips, mass, arts and crafts, and bingo.
Care plans are person-centred, detailed, and regularly updated with resident and family input.
There is regular medical and allied health professional support available to residents.

What needed to improve

The premises and grounds are poorly maintained with damage to walls, floors, and bathrooms.
Cleaning is insufficient with dirty equipment and unclean areas increasing infection risk.
Residents smoke in non-designated, unsafe areas near fire exits without proper safety measures.
Outdoor areas have litter, moss, uneven paths, and bird excrement posing safety and hygiene risks.
Management oversight has not effectively identified or addressed premises, infection control, and fire safety risks.

What residents said

“Residents were very positive about how they spent their days in the centre and highly complimentary of the staff.”
“Residents reported feeling safe in the centre and expressed satisfaction at how the centre was run.”
“Residents reported that they enjoyed the food provided to them in the centre.”
“Residents who spoke with inspectors were looking forward to playing bingo and loved the prizes.”

Staffing: There are sufficient staff to meet residents' care needs, with high attendance at mandatory training. However, cleaning and maintenance staff levels are insufficient for the size and layout of the building, impacting upkeep and hygiene.
Activities: A varied activities programme is displayed including knitting, flower arranging, trips, mass, arts and crafts, and bingo. However, on inspection morning no organised activities took place due to staff duties, with only puzzles, books, and music available.
Food: Food is prepared and cooked on site with choice at all meals. Portions meet preferences and dietary needs. Meals are served hot with adequate supervision and assistance. Drinks and snacks are available throughout the day.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 13 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

13 May 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Sept 2026
8 compliant4 mostly2 not compliant
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Leadership and management
StaffingLow risk · fix by 20 July 2026Mostly
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 20 July 2026Not compliant
Contract for the provision of servicesLow risk · fix by 31 July 2026Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
PremisesModerate risk · fix by 30 September 2026Not compliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 31 August 2026Mostly
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 31 August 2026Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
4 December 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Feb 2026
11 compliant2 mostly
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Leadership and management
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
VisitsCompliant
PremisesCompliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsLow risk · fix by 28 January 2026Mostly
Risk managementCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 31 March 2026Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
10 September 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Dec 2024
5 compliant10 mostly1 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsLow risk · fix by 24 October 2024Mostly
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 31 January 2025Mostly
Complaints procedureLow risk · fix by 24 October 2024Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 31 December 2024Mostly
Health careCompliant
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 31 January 2025Mostly
VisitsCompliant
Personal possessionsLow risk · fix by 24 October 2024Mostly
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 January 2025Mostly
Food and nutritionLow risk · fix by 24 October 2024Mostly
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsLow risk · fix by 24 October 2024Mostly
Infection controlModerate risk · fix by 31 January 2025Not compliant
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesLow risk · fix by 24 October 2024Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
23 February 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Apr 2024
10 compliant1 mostly
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Leadership and management
Directory of residentsCompliant
Governance and managementCompliant
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Health careCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 December 2024Mostly
Information for residentsCompliant
Infection controlCompliant
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	€1,401

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 dated 13/1/2026 (version 38) within the footprint of the designated centre on the floor plan received on 10/9/2025. 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: 51.

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Northwood Residential Home
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Dublin 9, Co. Dublin· 370 m away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,455 / week
Inspection score
91
Beds
112 beds
Phone
01 223 4670
Cara Care Centre
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Santry, Co. Dublin· 410 m away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,398 / week
Inspection score
83
Beds
102 beds
Phone
01 894 0600
The Residence Santry
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Santry, Co. Dublin· 930 m away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,405 / week
Inspection score
83
Beds
46 beds
Phone
01 862 8080
Firstcare Beneavin Lodge
Private
Glasnevin, Co. Dublin· 1.9 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,449 / week
Inspection score
93
Beds
70 beds
Phone
01 864 8577
Firstcare Beneavin House
Private
Glasnevin, Co. Dublin· 1.9 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,449 / week
Inspection score
72
Beds
150 beds
Phone
01 864 8516
Firstcare Beneavin Manor
Private
Glasnevin, Co. Dublin· 1.9 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,449 / week
Inspection score
85
Beds
75 beds
Phone
01 912 3010

Inspection score

81/ 100

Mostly compliant

Getting worse

Ranked 59 of 103 scored homes in Co. Dublin · 71 of 121 within 25 km

Leadership and management77

Quality and safety of care83

What went into the score

13 May 2026 · counts 50%2 not compliant · 8 of 14 compliant · 77
4 December 2025 · counts 30%11 of 13 compliant · 95
10 September 2024 · counts 20%1 not compliant · 5 of 16 compliant · 73

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
short_stay
focused_care

What inspectors liked

Residents feel safe and well cared for by staff who know them well.
Food is prepared on site with choice offered at all meals and dietary needs met.
There is a varied activities programme including knitting, flower arranging, trips, mass, arts and crafts, and bingo.
Care plans are person-centred, detailed, and regularly updated with resident and family input.
There is regular medical and allied health professional support available to residents.

What needed to improve

The premises and grounds are poorly maintained with damage to walls, floors, and bathrooms.
Cleaning is insufficient with dirty equipment and unclean areas increasing infection risk.
Residents smoke in non-designated, unsafe areas near fire exits without proper safety measures.
Outdoor areas have litter, moss, uneven paths, and bird excrement posing safety and hygiene risks.
Management oversight has not effectively identified or addressed premises, infection control, and fire safety risks.

What residents said

“Residents were very positive about how they spent their days in the centre and highly complimentary of the staff.”
“Residents reported feeling safe in the centre and expressed satisfaction at how the centre was run.”
“Residents reported that they enjoyed the food provided to them in the centre.”
“Residents who spoke with inspectors were looking forward to playing bingo and loved the prizes.”

Staffing: There are sufficient staff to meet residents' care needs, with high attendance at mandatory training. However, cleaning and maintenance staff levels are insufficient for the size and layout of the building, impacting upkeep and hygiene.
Activities: A varied activities programme is displayed including knitting, flower arranging, trips, mass, arts and crafts, and bingo. However, on inspection morning no organised activities took place due to staff duties, with only puzzles, books, and music available.
Food: Food is prepared and cooked on site with choice at all meals. Portions meet preferences and dietary needs. Meals are served hot with adequate supervision and assistance. Drinks and snacks are available throughout the day.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 13 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

13 May 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Sept 2026
8 compliant4 mostly2 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingLow risk · fix by 20 July 2026Mostly
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 20 July 2026Not compliant
Contract for the provision of servicesLow risk · fix by 31 July 2026Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
PremisesModerate risk · fix by 30 September 2026Not compliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 31 August 2026Mostly
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 31 August 2026Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
4 December 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Feb 2026
11 compliant2 mostly
ShowHide
Leadership and management
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
VisitsCompliant
PremisesCompliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsLow risk · fix by 28 January 2026Mostly
Risk managementCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 31 March 2026Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
10 September 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Dec 2024
5 compliant10 mostly1 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsLow risk · fix by 24 October 2024Mostly
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 31 January 2025Mostly
Complaints procedureLow risk · fix by 24 October 2024Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 31 December 2024Mostly
Health careCompliant
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 31 January 2025Mostly
VisitsCompliant
Personal possessionsLow risk · fix by 24 October 2024Mostly
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 January 2025Mostly
Food and nutritionLow risk · fix by 24 October 2024Mostly
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsLow risk · fix by 24 October 2024Mostly
Infection controlModerate risk · fix by 31 January 2025Not compliant
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesLow risk · fix by 24 October 2024Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
23 February 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Apr 2024
10 compliant1 mostly
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Directory of residentsCompliant
Governance and managementCompliant
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Health careCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 December 2024Mostly
Information for residentsCompliant
Infection controlCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)

Fair Deal price

List	Published	Weekly price
HSE Section 40 #230	4 September 2026	€1,401

Registration conditions

Read the conditions HIQA attached to this registration

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Northwood Residential Home

Private

Dublin 9, Co. Dublin· 370 m away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,455 / week
Inspection score: 91
Beds: 112 beds
Phone: 01 223 4670

Cara Care Centre

Private

Santry, Co. Dublin· 410 m away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,398 / week
Inspection score: 83
Beds: 102 beds
Phone: 01 894 0600

The Residence Santry

Private

Santry, Co. Dublin· 930 m away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,405 / week
Inspection score: 83
Beds: 46 beds
Phone: 01 862 8080

Firstcare Beneavin Lodge

Private

Glasnevin, Co. Dublin· 1.9 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,449 / week
Inspection score: 93
Beds: 70 beds
Phone: 01 864 8577

Firstcare Beneavin House

Private

Glasnevin, Co. Dublin· 1.9 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,449 / week
Inspection score: 72
Beds: 150 beds
Phone: 01 864 8516

Firstcare Beneavin Manor

Private

Glasnevin, Co. Dublin· 1.9 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,449 / week
Inspection score: 85
Beds: 75 beds
Phone: 01 912 3010