Private

Tara Care Centre

5/6 Putland Road, Bray, A98 YA89

Call 01 286 3931

Fair Deal weekly price

€1,365

HSE list #230, 4 September 2026

Registered beds

HIQA maximum occupancy

Registered until

31 October 2028

Current registration since 1 November 2025

Inspection score

87/ 100

Strong inspection record

Improving

Ranked 8 of 19 scored homes in Co. Wicklow · 31 of 89 within 25 km

Leadership and management86

Quality and safety of care86

What went into the score

5 May 2026 · counts 50%5 of 7 compliant · 90
1 May 2025 · counts 30%1 not compliant · 5 of 8 compliant · 80
22 May 2024 · counts 20%7 of 11 compliant · 87

Fair Deal price is about the same as the Co. Wicklow median of €1,339 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

Tara Care Centre is a nursing home in Bray for up to 47 older people, offering 24-hour care. Residents and visitors praised the caring staff and good quality food. The home is clean and has a homely feel with communal spaces and a garden. However, some parts of the building need repairs, such as damaged floors, walls, and windows, and some safety issues like a trip hazard at the garden door have not been fixed since the last inspection.

Long-term care
short_term

What inspectors liked

Staff are caring, attentive, and respond quickly to call-bells.
Meals are tasty with good variety and alternatives offered.
Residents with cognitive impairment have activities like bowling and a 'Happiness Programme'.
Good communication with families and support for new residents to settle in.
Fire safety procedures and training are well maintained.

What needed to improve

Maintenance issues remain unresolved, including damaged flooring, walls, doors, and windows.
Trip hazard at the garden patio door has not been fixed since last inspection.
Inappropriate storage of hoists and boxes in bathrooms.
Some garden chairs are broken and visitors' room lacks a call-bell.
Not all bedrooms have lockable storage for residents' belongings.

What residents said

“could not fault it”
“nearly as good as home”
“staff always make sure I get something I like”
“excellent”
“come running to help”

Staffing: There are enough staff with the right skills to meet residents' needs promptly. Staff are knowledgeable and respectful, including in managing residents with challenging behaviours.
Activities: Residents participate in activities such as bowling and a 'Happiness Programme' that projects stories and pictures, which is soothing for those with cognitive impairment. Visitors are welcomed and can meet residents in various areas.
Food: Meals are described as tasty with good variety. Alternatives are provided if residents do not like the menu options. Mealtimes are supervised to ensure a relaxed atmosphere.
Dementia: There is a dining and sitting area mainly used by residents with significant cognitive impairment. Staff are trained to manage responsive behaviours and use personalised approaches.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 5 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

5 May 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Jul 2026
5 compliant2 mostly
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Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 31 August 2026Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
Personal possessionsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 30 September 2026Mostly
Fire precautionsCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
1 May 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Aug 2025
5 compliant2 mostly1 not compliant
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Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 30 September 2025Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 30 September 2025Mostly
Infection controlCompliant
Fire precautionsModerate risk · fix by 30 September 2025Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
22 May 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Jul 2024
7 compliant4 mostly
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Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 13 June 2024Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 13 June 2024Mostly
Health careCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesCompliant
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsLow risk · fix by 13 June 2024Mostly
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 13 June 2024Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
18 July 2023
Unannounced inspection · published Nov 2023
14 compliant5 mostly
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Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsCompliant
Governance and managementCompliant
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
VolunteersCompliant
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingLow risk · fix by 30 August 2023Mostly
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 30 September 2023Mostly
Communication difficultiesLow risk · fix by 20 July 2023Mostly
VisitsCompliant
Personal possessionsCompliant
PremisesCompliant
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 30 September 2023Mostly
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 8 September 2023Mostly
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	€1,365

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 04/07/2025. 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: 47.

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Roseville Nursing Home
Private
Bray, Co. Wicklow· 400 m away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,330 / week
Inspection score
94
Beds
29 beds
Phone
01 286 2582
Firstcare Earlsbrook House
Private
Bray, Co. Wicklow· 500 m away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,363 / week
Inspection score
88
Beds
51 beds
Phone
01 276 1601
Kinvara House Nursing Home
Private
Bray, Co. Wicklow· 530 m away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,338 / week
Inspection score
80
Beds
36 beds
Phone
01 286 6153
Atlanta Nursing Home
Private
Bray, Co. Wicklow· 660 m away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,321 / week
Inspection score
85
Beds
43 beds
Phone
01 286 0398
Cairnhill Nursing Home
Private
Bray, Co. Wicklow· 1.8 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,365 / week
Inspection score
91
Beds
93 beds
Phone
01 201 4699
Dargle Valley Nursing Home
Private
Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow· 2.9 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,295 / week
Inspection score
58
Beds
30 beds
Phone
01 286 1896

Inspection score

87/ 100

Strong inspection record

Improving

Ranked 8 of 19 scored homes in Co. Wicklow · 31 of 89 within 25 km

Leadership and management86

Quality and safety of care86

What went into the score

5 May 2026 · counts 50%5 of 7 compliant · 90
1 May 2025 · counts 30%1 not compliant · 5 of 8 compliant · 80
22 May 2024 · counts 20%7 of 11 compliant · 87

Fair Deal price is about the same as the Co. Wicklow median of €1,339 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_term

What inspectors liked

Staff are caring, attentive, and respond quickly to call-bells.
Meals are tasty with good variety and alternatives offered.
Residents with cognitive impairment have activities like bowling and a 'Happiness Programme'.
Good communication with families and support for new residents to settle in.
Fire safety procedures and training are well maintained.

What needed to improve

Maintenance issues remain unresolved, including damaged flooring, walls, doors, and windows.
Trip hazard at the garden patio door has not been fixed since last inspection.
Inappropriate storage of hoists and boxes in bathrooms.
Some garden chairs are broken and visitors' room lacks a call-bell.
Not all bedrooms have lockable storage for residents' belongings.

What residents said

“could not fault it”
“nearly as good as home”
“staff always make sure I get something I like”
“excellent”
“come running to help”

Staffing: There are enough staff with the right skills to meet residents' needs promptly. Staff are knowledgeable and respectful, including in managing residents with challenging behaviours.
Activities: Residents participate in activities such as bowling and a 'Happiness Programme' that projects stories and pictures, which is soothing for those with cognitive impairment. Visitors are welcomed and can meet residents in various areas.
Food: Meals are described as tasty with good variety. Alternatives are provided if residents do not like the menu options. Mealtimes are supervised to ensure a relaxed atmosphere.
Dementia: There is a dining and sitting area mainly used by residents with significant cognitive impairment. Staff are trained to manage responsive behaviours and use personalised approaches.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 5 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

5 May 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Jul 2026
5 compliant2 mostly
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 31 August 2026Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
Personal possessionsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 30 September 2026Mostly
Fire precautionsCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
1 May 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Aug 2025
5 compliant2 mostly1 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 30 September 2025Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 30 September 2025Mostly
Infection controlCompliant
Fire precautionsModerate risk · fix by 30 September 2025Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
22 May 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Jul 2024
7 compliant4 mostly
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 13 June 2024Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 13 June 2024Mostly
Health careCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesCompliant
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsLow risk · fix by 13 June 2024Mostly
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 13 June 2024Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
18 July 2023
Unannounced inspection · published Nov 2023
14 compliant5 mostly
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsCompliant
Governance and managementCompliant
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
VolunteersCompliant
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingLow risk · fix by 30 August 2023Mostly
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 30 September 2023Mostly
Communication difficultiesLow risk · fix by 20 July 2023Mostly
VisitsCompliant
Personal possessionsCompliant
PremisesCompliant
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 30 September 2023Mostly
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 8 September 2023Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)

Fair Deal price

List	Published	Weekly price
HSE Section 40 #230	4 September 2026	€1,365

Registration conditions

Read the conditions HIQA attached to this registration

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Roseville Nursing Home

Private

Bray, Co. Wicklow· 400 m away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,330 / week
Inspection score: 94
Beds: 29 beds
Phone: 01 286 2582

Firstcare Earlsbrook House

Private

Bray, Co. Wicklow· 500 m away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,363 / week
Inspection score: 88
Beds: 51 beds
Phone: 01 276 1601

Kinvara House Nursing Home

Private

Bray, Co. Wicklow· 530 m away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,338 / week
Inspection score: 80
Beds: 36 beds
Phone: 01 286 6153

Atlanta Nursing Home

Private

Bray, Co. Wicklow· 660 m away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,321 / week
Inspection score: 85
Beds: 43 beds
Phone: 01 286 0398

Cairnhill Nursing Home

Private

Bray, Co. Wicklow· 1.8 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,365 / week
Inspection score: 91
Beds: 93 beds
Phone: 01 201 4699

Dargle Valley Nursing Home

Private

Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow· 2.9 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,295 / week
Inspection score: 58
Beds: 30 beds
Phone: 01 286 1896