Private

Waterford Nursing Home

Ballinakill Downs, Dunmore Road, X91 TA49

Call 051 820 233

Fair Deal weekly price

€1,305

HSE list #230, 4 September 2026

Registered beds

HIQA maximum occupancy

Registered until

16 October 2026

Current registration since 17 October 2023

Inspection score

83/ 100

Mostly compliant

Improving

Ranked 8 of 12 scored homes in Co. Waterford · 10 of 13 within 25 km

Leadership and management91

Quality and safety of care78

What went into the score

28 April 2026 · counts 50%11 of 15 compliant · 91
2 September 2025 · counts 30%3 not compliant · 2 high risk · 7 of 12 compliant · 70
27 February 2024 · counts 20%1 not compliant · 9 of 13 compliant · 85

Fair Deal price is 2% above the Co. Waterford median of €1,280 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

Waterford Nursing Home is a purpose-built centre for up to 60 residents, offering long-term, respite, dementia, and palliative care. Residents generally reported positive experiences, praising the staff and food. The home provides a range of activities and supports residents' independence. Some areas of the building, like a visitors' room and garden, need maintenance and refurbishment. Fire safety management and some transfer documentation require improvement to ensure resident safety.

Long-term care
Respite
Convalescence
Dementia care
Palliative care

What inspectors liked

Residents praised staff as excellent and felt well cared for
Good variety and quality of food, with meals served hot and staff offering help
Wide range of activities including group and one-to-one sessions, with residents enjoying outings and live music
Detailed, person-centred care plans informed by thorough assessments
Good access to medical and allied health professionals, including physiotherapy and wound care

What needed to improve

Some fire doors did not close properly, risking smoke containment in a fire
Visitors' room was not comfortable or inviting and needed refurbishment
Garden area had safety issues, including gravel paths and a rusted crate posing injury risk
Annual review of quality of care for 2025 was incomplete, delaying improvement plans
Discharge documentation was sometimes incomplete or unclear, leading to conflicting medical information

What residents said

“I don't want for anything”
“The food was delicious and plentiful”

Staffing: The centre provides 24-hour nursing care with a minimum of two nurses on duty day and night, supported by care, catering, household, and activity staff. Staffing levels were appropriate and stable, with minimal use of agency staff.
Activities: A good activities schedule is in place with group and one-to-one sessions including art, exercise, bingo, movies, outings, and live music. Residents expressed satisfaction with the variety and frequency of activities.
Food: Meals are well-presented, appealing, and nutritious with daily menu options. Staff assist residents discreetly during meals. Hot and cold drinks are available throughout the day.
Dementia: Has a dedicated dementia unit. The centre provides dementia care with staff knowledgeable about residents' conditions and able to communicate effectively. Sensory and one-to-one activities are offered for residents with advanced needs.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 28 April 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

28 April 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Jul 2026
11 compliant4 mostly
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Leadership and management
Statement of purposeCompliant
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 12 June 2026Mostly
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Application for registration or renewal of registrationCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
Personal possessionsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 30 September 2026Mostly
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsLow risk · fix by 28 May 2026Mostly
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 28 May 2026Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
2 September 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Jan 2026
7 compliant2 mostly3 not compliant
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Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 31 December 2025Not compliant
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Health careHigh risk · fix by 31 December 2025Not compliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 March 2026Mostly
Food and nutritionCompliant
Information for residentsCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 31 December 2025Mostly
Fire precautionsHigh risk · fix by 30 November 2025Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
10 October 2024
Unannounced restrictive practice thematic inspection · published Dec 2024
1 compliant
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A focused inspection of restrictive practices, such as bedrails, locked doors and sensor alarms, judged against HIQA's National Standards rather than the regulations. It isn't counted in the score.
Thematic inspection
Restrictive practices (overall judgment against the National Standards)Compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
27 February 2024
Unannounced inspection · published May 2024
9 compliant3 mostly1 not compliant
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Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 12 April 2024Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 30 May 2024Mostly
Infection controlModerate risk · fix by 30 May 2024Not compliant
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 30 June 2024Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
24 August 2023
Unannounced inspection · published Nov 2023
1 not compliant
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Quality and safety of care
Infection controlModerate risk · fix by 31 December 2023Not 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	€1,305

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 dated 17/04/2023. 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: 60

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Waterford Residential Care Centre
Public (HSE)
Waterford, Co. Waterford· 2.8 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,710 / week
Inspection score
78
Beds
80 beds
Phone
051 848700
SignaCare Waterford
Private
Waterford, Co. Waterford· 3.2 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,262 / week
Inspection score
89
Beds
64 beds
Phone
051 899 013
Killure Bridge Nursing Home
Private
Waterford, Co. Waterford· 3.2 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,273 / week
Inspection score
88
Beds
79 beds
Phone
051 870 055
St Joseph's Home
Voluntary
Waterford, Co. Waterford· 3.7 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,280 / week
Inspection score
83
Beds
48 beds
Phone
051 833 006
Holy Ghost Residential Home
Voluntary
Waterford, Co. Waterford· 4.0 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
Price not published
Inspection score
90
Beds
60 beds
Phone
051 374 397
Kilbarry Care Centre
Private
Waterford, Co. Waterford· 5.2 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,270 / week
Inspection score
86
Beds
90 beds
Phone
051 364 091

Inspection score

83/ 100

Mostly compliant

Improving

Ranked 8 of 12 scored homes in Co. Waterford · 10 of 13 within 25 km

Leadership and management91

Quality and safety of care78

What went into the score

28 April 2026 · counts 50%11 of 15 compliant · 91
2 September 2025 · counts 30%3 not compliant · 2 high risk · 7 of 12 compliant · 70
27 February 2024 · counts 20%1 not compliant · 9 of 13 compliant · 85

Fair Deal price is 2% above the Co. Waterford median of €1,280 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
Convalescence
Dementia care
Palliative care

What inspectors liked

Residents praised staff as excellent and felt well cared for
Good variety and quality of food, with meals served hot and staff offering help
Wide range of activities including group and one-to-one sessions, with residents enjoying outings and live music
Detailed, person-centred care plans informed by thorough assessments
Good access to medical and allied health professionals, including physiotherapy and wound care

What needed to improve

Some fire doors did not close properly, risking smoke containment in a fire
Visitors' room was not comfortable or inviting and needed refurbishment
Garden area had safety issues, including gravel paths and a rusted crate posing injury risk
Annual review of quality of care for 2025 was incomplete, delaying improvement plans
Discharge documentation was sometimes incomplete or unclear, leading to conflicting medical information

What residents said

“I don't want for anything”
“The food was delicious and plentiful”

Staffing: The centre provides 24-hour nursing care with a minimum of two nurses on duty day and night, supported by care, catering, household, and activity staff. Staffing levels were appropriate and stable, with minimal use of agency staff.
Activities: A good activities schedule is in place with group and one-to-one sessions including art, exercise, bingo, movies, outings, and live music. Residents expressed satisfaction with the variety and frequency of activities.
Food: Meals are well-presented, appealing, and nutritious with daily menu options. Staff assist residents discreetly during meals. Hot and cold drinks are available throughout the day.
Dementia: Has a dedicated dementia unit. The centre provides dementia care with staff knowledgeable about residents' conditions and able to communicate effectively. Sensory and one-to-one activities are offered for residents with advanced needs.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 28 April 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

28 April 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Jul 2026
11 compliant4 mostly
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Statement of purposeCompliant
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 12 June 2026Mostly
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Application for registration or renewal of registrationCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
Personal possessionsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 30 September 2026Mostly
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsLow risk · fix by 28 May 2026Mostly
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 28 May 2026Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
2 September 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Jan 2026
7 compliant2 mostly3 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 31 December 2025Not compliant
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Health careHigh risk · fix by 31 December 2025Not compliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 March 2026Mostly
Food and nutritionCompliant
Information for residentsCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 31 December 2025Mostly
Fire precautionsHigh risk · fix by 30 November 2025Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
10 October 2024
Unannounced restrictive practice thematic inspection · published Dec 2024
1 compliant
ShowHide
A focused inspection of restrictive practices, such as bedrails, locked doors and sensor alarms, judged against HIQA's National Standards rather than the regulations. It isn't counted in the score.
Thematic inspection
Restrictive practices (overall judgment against the National Standards)Compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
27 February 2024
Unannounced inspection · published May 2024
9 compliant3 mostly1 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 12 April 2024Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 30 May 2024Mostly
Infection controlModerate risk · fix by 30 May 2024Not compliant
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 30 June 2024Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
24 August 2023
Unannounced inspection · published Nov 2023
1 not compliant
ShowHide
Quality and safety of care
Infection controlModerate risk · fix by 31 December 2023Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)

Fair Deal price

List	Published	Weekly price
HSE Section 40 #230	4 September 2026	€1,305

Registration conditions

Read the conditions HIQA attached to this registration

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Waterford Residential Care Centre

Public (HSE)

Waterford, Co. Waterford· 2.8 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,710 / week
Inspection score: 78
Beds: 80 beds
Phone: 051 848700

SignaCare Waterford

Private

Waterford, Co. Waterford· 3.2 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,262 / week
Inspection score: 89
Beds: 64 beds
Phone: 051 899 013

Killure Bridge Nursing Home

Private

Waterford, Co. Waterford· 3.2 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,273 / week
Inspection score: 88
Beds: 79 beds
Phone: 051 870 055

St Joseph's Home

Voluntary

Waterford, Co. Waterford· 3.7 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,280 / week
Inspection score: 83
Beds: 48 beds
Phone: 051 833 006

Holy Ghost Residential Home

Voluntary

Waterford, Co. Waterford· 4.0 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: Price not published
Inspection score: 90
Beds: 60 beds
Phone: 051 374 397

Kilbarry Care Centre

Private

Waterford, Co. Waterford· 5.2 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,270 / week
Inspection score: 86
Beds: 90 beds
Phone: 051 364 091

Inspection score

What went into the score

What the latest inspection found

What inspectors liked

What needed to improve

What residents said

Inspection history

Leadership and management

Quality and safety of care

Leadership and management

Quality and safety of care

Thematic inspection

Leadership and management

Quality and safety of care

Quality and safety of care

Fair Deal price

Registration conditions

Other homes nearby

Inspection score

What went into the score

What the latest inspection found

What inspectors liked

What needed to improve

What residents said

Inspection history

Leadership and management

Quality and safety of care

Leadership and management

Quality and safety of care

Thematic inspection

Leadership and management

Quality and safety of care

Quality and safety of care

Fair Deal price

Registration conditions

Other homes nearby