Public (HSE)

Edenderry Community Nursing Unit

Ofalia House, St. Mary's Road, Edenderry, R45 K726

Call 046 973 1285

Fair Deal weekly price

€2,519

HSE cost of care, from 1 September 2026

Registered beds

HIQA maximum occupancy

Registered until

31 May 2029

Current registration since 1 June 2026

Inspection score

87/ 100

Strong inspection record

Improving

Ranked 4 of 8 scored homes in Co. Offaly · 5 of 12 within 25 km

Leadership and management85

Quality and safety of care88

What went into the score

19 November 2025 · counts 50%7 of 10 compliant · 90
27 November 2024 · counts 30%10 of 13 compliant · 92
14 November 2023 · counts 20%2 not compliant · 6 of 12 compliant · 73

Fair Deal price is 97% above the Co. Offaly median of €1,279 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

Edenderry Community Nursing Unit is a single-story care home near Edenderry town centre, providing long-term, respite, convalescence, dementia, and palliative care for 28 residents. The home is clean, warm, and bright with a welcoming atmosphere and attentive staff who know residents well. Residents enjoy a variety of meaningful activities and have good access to medical and therapy services. Some improvements are needed to ensure residents' records are securely stored and that all areas, like the smoking area, have call bells for assistance.

Long-term care
Respite
Convalescence
Dementia care
Palliative care

What inspectors liked

Residents receive person-centred care with respect for their individual wishes and preferences.
The home is clean, warm, and decorated with residents' personal belongings and artwork, creating a homely environment.
Residents have access to a wide range of meaningful activities, including exercise classes, mindfulness sessions, and community Mass attendance.
Staff are attentive, know residents well, and have good access to training and professional development.
Good access to medical and allied health professionals ensures residents' health needs are met promptly.

What needed to improve

Residents' records were sometimes left unsecured and exposed, risking privacy and confidentiality.
Some areas used by residents, such as the smoking area, did not have call bell facilities for assistance.
There were minor gaps in staff refresher training, though these were scheduled to be addressed soon.

What residents said

“things are 10 out of 10. I have a comfortable bed, good food, the staff are great. I couldn't ask for better”
“I've no complaints. The staff treat me very well”
“I would. I would be first in line if I was unhappy with anything”
“everything is 100%, the staff are wonderful”

Staffing: There was a good number and skill mix of staff on duty, including registered nurses at all times. Staffing levels considered residents' needs and the layout of the centre. Staff reported feeling supported and had access to appropriate training and appraisals.
Activities: Residents have access to a diverse schedule of activities including exercise classes, mindfulness sessions, music, crafts, newspaper reading, Sonas group sessions, and gardening. Activities are adjusted to residents' abilities and interests, with staff engaging residents in one-to-one and group activities daily.
Food: Meals are cooked on site with choices offered at mealtimes, including for those requiring modified diets. Menus are available in pictorial form. Staff assist residents respectfully during meals, and residents can choose where to eat. Food is well presented and nutritious, with access to refreshments at all times.
Dementia: Has a dedicated dementia unit. The centre includes a dedicated high dependency unit and provides dementia care with tailored activities such as sensory sessions and one-to-one support for residents with higher dependency needs.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 19 November 2025. 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

19 November 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Feb 2026
7 compliant3 mostly
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Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Directory of residentsCompliant
RecordsLow risk · fix by 10 March 2026Mostly
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 10 March 2026Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
End of lifeCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 10 March 2026Mostly
Food and nutritionCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
27 November 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Feb 2025
10 compliant3 mostly
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Leadership and management
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 11 February 2025Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 4 February 2025Mostly
Health careCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 21 February 2025Mostly
VisitsCompliant
Fire precautionsCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
11 April 2024
Unannounced restrictive practice thematic inspection · published Jun 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)
14 November 2023
Unannounced inspection · published Jan 2024
6 compliant4 mostly2 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsLow risk · fix by 15 December 2023Mostly
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 31 December 2023Not compliant
Notification of procedures and arrangements for periods when person in charge is absent from the designated centreCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 31 January 2024Mostly
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 10 December 2023Mostly
Communication difficultiesCompliant
VisitsCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 31 December 2023Mostly
Fire precautionsModerate risk · fix by 15 January 2024Not 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 public homes	1 September 2026	€2,519

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 23 December 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: 28. Condition 4: The registered provider shall, by 31 July 2026, submit to the Chief Inspector the information and documentation set out in Schedule 2 of the Health Act 2007 (Registration of Designated Centres for Older People) Regulations 2015 as amended in relation to any person who participates or will participate in the management of the designated centre.

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Sancta Maria Nursing Home
Private
Mullingar, Co. Meath· 9.8 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,287 / week
Inspection score
76
Beds
71 beds
Phone
044 937 5243
St Camillus Nursing Centre
Voluntary
Killucan, Co. Westmeath· 20 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,201 / week
Inspection score
82
Beds
57 beds
Phone
044 937 4196
Beech Park Nursing Home
Private
Kildare, Co. Kildare· 20 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,275 / week
Inspection score
82
Beds
47 beds
Phone
045 534 000
Roselodge Nursing Home
Private
Killucan, Co. Westmeath· 20 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,239 / week
Inspection score
91
Beds
50 beds
Phone
044 937 6220
Oakdale Nursing Home
Private
Portarlington, Co. Laois· 22 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,304 / week
Inspection score
88
Beds
58 beds
Phone
057 864 5282
Bethany House Nursing Home
Private
Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath· 22 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,271 / week
Inspection score
82
Beds
90 beds
Phone
044 922 3391

Inspection score

87/ 100

Strong inspection record

Improving

Ranked 4 of 8 scored homes in Co. Offaly · 5 of 12 within 25 km

Leadership and management85

Quality and safety of care88

What went into the score

19 November 2025 · counts 50%7 of 10 compliant · 90
27 November 2024 · counts 30%10 of 13 compliant · 92
14 November 2023 · counts 20%2 not compliant · 6 of 12 compliant · 73

Fair Deal price is 97% above the Co. Offaly median of €1,279 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 receive person-centred care with respect for their individual wishes and preferences.
The home is clean, warm, and decorated with residents' personal belongings and artwork, creating a homely environment.
Residents have access to a wide range of meaningful activities, including exercise classes, mindfulness sessions, and community Mass attendance.
Staff are attentive, know residents well, and have good access to training and professional development.
Good access to medical and allied health professionals ensures residents' health needs are met promptly.

What needed to improve

Residents' records were sometimes left unsecured and exposed, risking privacy and confidentiality.
Some areas used by residents, such as the smoking area, did not have call bell facilities for assistance.
There were minor gaps in staff refresher training, though these were scheduled to be addressed soon.

What residents said

“things are 10 out of 10. I have a comfortable bed, good food, the staff are great. I couldn't ask for better”
“I've no complaints. The staff treat me very well”
“I would. I would be first in line if I was unhappy with anything”
“everything is 100%, the staff are wonderful”

Staffing: There was a good number and skill mix of staff on duty, including registered nurses at all times. Staffing levels considered residents' needs and the layout of the centre. Staff reported feeling supported and had access to appropriate training and appraisals.
Activities: Residents have access to a diverse schedule of activities including exercise classes, mindfulness sessions, music, crafts, newspaper reading, Sonas group sessions, and gardening. Activities are adjusted to residents' abilities and interests, with staff engaging residents in one-to-one and group activities daily.
Food: Meals are cooked on site with choices offered at mealtimes, including for those requiring modified diets. Menus are available in pictorial form. Staff assist residents respectfully during meals, and residents can choose where to eat. Food is well presented and nutritious, with access to refreshments at all times.
Dementia: Has a dedicated dementia unit. The centre includes a dedicated high dependency unit and provides dementia care with tailored activities such as sensory sessions and one-to-one support for residents with higher dependency needs.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 19 November 2025. 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

19 November 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Feb 2026
7 compliant3 mostly
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Directory of residentsCompliant
RecordsLow risk · fix by 10 March 2026Mostly
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 10 March 2026Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
End of lifeCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 10 March 2026Mostly
Food and nutritionCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
27 November 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Feb 2025
10 compliant3 mostly
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 11 February 2025Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 4 February 2025Mostly
Health careCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 21 February 2025Mostly
VisitsCompliant
Fire precautionsCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
11 April 2024
Unannounced restrictive practice thematic inspection · published Jun 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)
14 November 2023
Unannounced inspection · published Jan 2024
6 compliant4 mostly2 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsLow risk · fix by 15 December 2023Mostly
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 31 December 2023Not compliant
Notification of procedures and arrangements for periods when person in charge is absent from the designated centreCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 31 January 2024Mostly
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 10 December 2023Mostly
Communication difficultiesCompliant
VisitsCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 31 December 2023Mostly
Fire precautionsModerate risk · fix by 15 January 2024Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)

Fair Deal price

List	Published	Weekly price
HSE public homes	1 September 2026	€2,519

Registration conditions

Read the conditions HIQA attached to this registration

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Sancta Maria Nursing Home

Private

Mullingar, Co. Meath· 9.8 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,287 / week
Inspection score: 76
Beds: 71 beds
Phone: 044 937 5243

St Camillus Nursing Centre

Voluntary

Killucan, Co. Westmeath· 20 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,201 / week
Inspection score: 82
Beds: 57 beds
Phone: 044 937 4196

Beech Park Nursing Home

Private

Kildare, Co. Kildare· 20 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,275 / week
Inspection score: 82
Beds: 47 beds
Phone: 045 534 000

Roselodge Nursing Home

Private

Killucan, Co. Westmeath· 20 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,239 / week
Inspection score: 91
Beds: 50 beds
Phone: 044 937 6220

Oakdale Nursing Home

Private

Portarlington, Co. Laois· 22 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,304 / week
Inspection score: 88
Beds: 58 beds
Phone: 057 864 5282

Bethany House Nursing Home

Private

Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath· 22 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,271 / week
Inspection score: 82
Beds: 90 beds
Phone: 044 922 3391

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

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

Fair Deal price

Registration conditions

Other homes nearby