Private

Beechwood House Nursing Home

Beechwood Gardens, Newcastle West, V42 P308

Call 069 62408

Fair Deal weekly price

€1,270

HSE list #230, 4 September 2026

Registered beds

HIQA maximum occupancy

Registered until

22 February 2029

Current registration since 23 February 2026

Inspection score

93/ 100

Strong inspection record

Steady

Ranked 5 of 24 scored homes in Co. Limerick · 3 of 9 within 25 km

Leadership and management90

Quality and safety of care96

What went into the score

29 May 2026 · counts 50%1 not compliant · 11 of 12 compliant · 93
25 June 2025 · counts 30%17 of 18 compliant · 98
2 July 2024 · counts 20%1 not compliant · 10 of 15 compliant · 85

Fair Deal price is about the same as the Co. Limerick median of €1,270 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

Beechwood House Nursing Home is a well-run, clean, and bright facility with spacious en-suite bedrooms. Residents praised the attentive and friendly staff, the quality and choice of food, and the varied activities program. The management team is experienced and ensures good oversight and continuous improvement, although a few incident notifications were missed. Overall, residents' health and social care needs are well met in a calm and supportive environment.

Long-term care
Respite
Convalescence
Dementia care
Palliative care

What inspectors liked

Residents described staff as very helpful and attentive, noting they take time to chat and know their preferences.
The food was described as absolutely beautiful and better than five star, with choices available including modified diets.
A varied activities program is offered, including music, baking, exercise, bingo, storytelling, outings, and special events like a pop-up clothes shop and summer party.
The centre is bright, well-maintained, very clean, and has spacious en-suite bedrooms with personal touches from residents.
Management has clear leadership, regular audits, and quality improvement plans, ensuring safe and consistent care.

What needed to improve

Two notifiable incidents were not reported to the Chief Inspector as required by regulations.

What residents said

“very helpful”
“great”
“they always take the time to chat with me”
“they have learned my preferences and what I like to do each day”
“absolutely beautiful”
“something else”
“better than five star”

Staffing: On the day of inspection, staffing levels and skill mix were appropriate to meet residents' assessed needs, with nursing management and support staff available full-time or part-time as needed.
Activities: A varied program including music, baking, exercise, bingo, storytelling, outings, and special events is offered, with opportunities for one-to-one activities for residents who prefer to stay in their rooms.
Food: Residents are offered a choice of meals daily, including modified consistency diets, with snacks and drinks served throughout the day. Food is well-presented and generally highly praised by residents.
Dementia: Has a dedicated dementia unit. The centre provides dementia care as part of its services, with care plans and activities tailored to residents' needs.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 29 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

29 May 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Sept 2026
11 compliant1 not compliant
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Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementCompliant
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Notification of incidentsModerate risk · fix by 1 August 2026Not compliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
Fire precautionsCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
25 June 2025
Announced inspection · published Oct 2025
17 compliant1 mostly
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Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Directory of residentsCompliant
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 8 August 2025Mostly
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
End of lifeCompliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Information for residentsCompliant
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Risk managementCompliant
Fire precautionsCompliant
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
2 July 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Nov 2024
10 compliant4 mostly1 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingLow risk · fix by 16 July 2024Mostly
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 20 August 2024Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 2 July 2024Mostly
Health careCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
VisitsCompliant
Personal possessionsCompliant
PremisesCompliant
Infection controlModerate risk · fix by 18 September 2024Not compliant
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 30 September 2024Mostly
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	€1,270

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 27/11/2025. 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: 67.

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

St Catherine's Nursing Home
Private
Newcastle West, Co. Limerick· 520 m away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,265 / week
Inspection score
84
Beds
73 beds
Phone
069 614 11
Killeline Care Centre
Private
Newcastle West, Co. Limerick· 590 m away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,289 / week
Inspection score
88
Beds
63 beds
Phone
069 22061 or 069 69836
St Ita's Community Hospital
Public (HSE)
Newcastle West, Co. Limerick· 870 m away
Fair Deal weekly price
€2,000 / week
Inspection score
94
Beds
66 beds
Phone
069 62311
Adare and District Nursing Home
Private
Croagh, Co. Limerick· 16 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,270 / week
Inspection score
81
Beds
84 beds
Phone
069 644 43
Abbot Close Care Centre
Private
Askeaton, Co. Limerick· 18 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,284 / week
Inspection score
97
Beds
65 beds
Phone
061 601 888
St. Gobnaits Nursing Home
Private
Ballyagran, Co. Limerick· 21 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,275 / week
Inspection score
70
Beds
20 beds
Phone
063 82065

Inspection score

93/ 100

Strong inspection record

Steady

Ranked 5 of 24 scored homes in Co. Limerick · 3 of 9 within 25 km

Leadership and management90

Quality and safety of care96

What went into the score

29 May 2026 · counts 50%1 not compliant · 11 of 12 compliant · 93
25 June 2025 · counts 30%17 of 18 compliant · 98
2 July 2024 · counts 20%1 not compliant · 10 of 15 compliant · 85

Fair Deal price is about the same as the Co. Limerick median of €1,270 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 described staff as very helpful and attentive, noting they take time to chat and know their preferences.
The food was described as absolutely beautiful and better than five star, with choices available including modified diets.
A varied activities program is offered, including music, baking, exercise, bingo, storytelling, outings, and special events like a pop-up clothes shop and summer party.
The centre is bright, well-maintained, very clean, and has spacious en-suite bedrooms with personal touches from residents.
Management has clear leadership, regular audits, and quality improvement plans, ensuring safe and consistent care.

What needed to improve

Two notifiable incidents were not reported to the Chief Inspector as required by regulations.

What residents said

“very helpful”
“great”
“they always take the time to chat with me”
“they have learned my preferences and what I like to do each day”
“absolutely beautiful”
“something else”
“better than five star”

Staffing: On the day of inspection, staffing levels and skill mix were appropriate to meet residents' assessed needs, with nursing management and support staff available full-time or part-time as needed.
Activities: A varied program including music, baking, exercise, bingo, storytelling, outings, and special events is offered, with opportunities for one-to-one activities for residents who prefer to stay in their rooms.
Food: Residents are offered a choice of meals daily, including modified consistency diets, with snacks and drinks served throughout the day. Food is well-presented and generally highly praised by residents.
Dementia: Has a dedicated dementia unit. The centre provides dementia care as part of its services, with care plans and activities tailored to residents' needs.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 29 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

29 May 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Sept 2026
11 compliant1 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementCompliant
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Notification of incidentsModerate risk · fix by 1 August 2026Not compliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
Fire precautionsCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
25 June 2025
Announced inspection · published Oct 2025
17 compliant1 mostly
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Directory of residentsCompliant
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 8 August 2025Mostly
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
End of lifeCompliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Information for residentsCompliant
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Risk managementCompliant
Fire precautionsCompliant
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
2 July 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Nov 2024
10 compliant4 mostly1 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingLow risk · fix by 16 July 2024Mostly
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 20 August 2024Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 2 July 2024Mostly
Health careCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
VisitsCompliant
Personal possessionsCompliant
PremisesCompliant
Infection controlModerate risk · fix by 18 September 2024Not compliant
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 30 September 2024Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)

Fair Deal price

List	Published	Weekly price
HSE Section 40 #230	4 September 2026	€1,270

Registration conditions

Read the conditions HIQA attached to this registration

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

St Catherine's Nursing Home

Private

Newcastle West, Co. Limerick· 520 m away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,265 / week
Inspection score: 84
Beds: 73 beds
Phone: 069 614 11

Killeline Care Centre

Private

Newcastle West, Co. Limerick· 590 m away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,289 / week
Inspection score: 88
Beds: 63 beds
Phone: 069 22061 or 069 69836

St Ita's Community Hospital

Public (HSE)

Newcastle West, Co. Limerick· 870 m away

Fair Deal weekly price: €2,000 / week
Inspection score: 94
Beds: 66 beds
Phone: 069 62311

Adare and District Nursing Home

Private

Croagh, Co. Limerick· 16 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,270 / week
Inspection score: 81
Beds: 84 beds
Phone: 069 644 43

Abbot Close Care Centre

Private

Askeaton, Co. Limerick· 18 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,284 / week
Inspection score: 97
Beds: 65 beds
Phone: 061 601 888

St. Gobnaits Nursing Home

Private

Ballyagran, Co. Limerick· 21 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,275 / week
Inspection score: 70
Beds: 20 beds
Phone: 063 82065