Private

Elmhurst Nursing Home

Hampstead Avenue, Ballymun Road, Glasnevin, D09 XNV2

Call 01 837 4444

Fair Deal weekly price

€1,416

HSE list #230, 4 September 2026

Registered beds

HIQA maximum occupancy

Registered until

21 November 2026

Current registration since 22 November 2023

Inspection score

71/ 100

Mostly compliant

Improving

Ranked 81 of 103 scored homes in Co. Dublin · 97 of 121 within 25 km

Leadership and management66

Quality and safety of care75

What went into the score

25 May 2026 · counts 50%1 not compliant · 5 of 10 compliant · 77
13 May 2025 · counts 30%1 not compliant · 5 of 13 compliant · 74
21 August 2024 · counts 20%6 not compliant · 4 of 16 compliant · 53

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

Elmhurst Nursing Home provides long-term care for older people in a single-storey building with two units. Residents generally feel happy and well cared for, praising the kindness of staff and the quality of food. The home offers a range of activities and has good access to healthcare professionals. However, there are some concerns about maintenance issues like worn furniture and dirty windows, and some fire safety practices need improvement. Management is stable and supportive but needs to improve oversight in some areas, including maintenance and timely submission of notifications.

Long-term care
Dementia care

What inspectors liked

Residents praised staff for their kindness and respectful care.
Good variety and quality of food served hot with choice and condiments offered.
Residents have access to a range of healthcare professionals including GP, chiropody, and psychiatry.
Activities such as bingo, art, music, and mass are regularly provided and valued by residents.
Care plans are person-centred and regularly reviewed with validated assessments.

What needed to improve

Maintenance issues remain including worn furniture, stained walls, and dirty windows in poor repair.
Fire safety practices need improvement, such as fire doors being propped open and unsecured fire blanket.
Nurses' stations were found unlocked with medication and files accessible at times.
Consent for restrictive practices was not routinely obtained from residents or families.
Some notifications of incidents were not submitted within required timeframes.

What residents said

“peaceful”
“nice and bright”
“couldn't fault anything”
“staff were always courteous and made them feel welcome”

Staffing: There is a full-time person in charge supported by clinical nurse managers and a clinical nurse specialist. A nursing manager works supernumerary during the day and another is available at night. Agency staff receive induction and handover. Staff have high compliance with mandatory training including safeguarding and fire safety.
Activities: Residents enjoy a range of activities including bingo, art, music, hand massages, manicures, and mass twice weekly. They have access to TV, radio, newspapers, and have been facilitated to vote. Residents' meetings occur with action plans to address requests.
Food: Food is served hot with a good variety and choice. Residents can dine in their rooms or dining rooms. Staff assist respectfully and promptly, and fresh water is delivered to bedrooms in the morning.
Dementia: Care plans for residents with responsive behaviours are personalised with triggers and de-escalation techniques. Staff are trained and knowledgeable in managing responsive behaviours and restrictive practices.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 25 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

25 May 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Sept 2026
5 compliant4 mostly1 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Training and staff developmentCompliant
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 31 March 2027Mostly
Notification of incidentsModerate risk · fix by 31 July 2026Not compliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 31 October 2026Mostly
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingLow risk · fix by 30 September 2026Mostly
Residents' rightsCompliant
End of lifeCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 October 2026Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
13 May 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Aug 2025
5 compliant7 mostly1 not compliant
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Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Directory of residentsCompliant
RecordsCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 31 July 2025Mostly
VolunteersLow risk · fix by 28 July 2025Mostly
Notification of incidentsModerate risk · fix by 28 July 2025Not compliant
Quality and safety of care
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 28 July 2025Mostly
VisitsCompliant
Personal possessionsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 December 2025Mostly
Information for residentsLow risk · fix by 28 July 2025Mostly
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 28 July 2025Mostly
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 31 March 2026Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
21 August 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Nov 2024
4 compliant6 mostly6 not compliant
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Leadership and management
StaffingLow risk · fix by 25 September 2024Mostly
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 30 September 2024Mostly
Directory of residentsModerate risk · fix by 25 September 2024Not compliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 25 September 2024Not compliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 30 November 2024Mostly
Health careLow risk · fix by 25 September 2024Mostly
Managing behaviour that is challengingLow risk · fix by 31 October 2024Mostly
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsModerate risk · fix by 30 November 2024Not compliant
End of lifeCompliant
PremisesModerate risk · fix by 31 December 2024Not compliant
Food and nutritionLow risk · fix by 25 September 2024Mostly
Infection controlModerate risk · fix by 25 September 2024Not compliant
Fire precautionsModerate risk · fix by 17 October 2024Not compliant
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
30 January 2024
Unannounced inspection · published May 2024
4 compliant6 mostly1 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Statement of purposeLow risk · fix by 30 April 2024Mostly
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
Persons in chargeCompliant
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 30 April 2024Mostly
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 30 April 2024Mostly
Quality and safety of care
ProtectionCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 August 2024Mostly
Risk managementLow risk · fix by 13 March 2024Mostly
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 30 April 2024Mostly
Fire precautionsModerate risk · fix by 31 March 2026Not 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	€1,416

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 08 September 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: 44.

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Marian House
Voluntary
Glasnevin, Co. Dublin· 890 m away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,384 / week
Inspection score
71
Beds
26 beds
Phone
01 837 6165
Alzheimer's Care Centre
Private
Whitehall, Co. Dublin· 1.0 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,502 / week
Inspection score
82
Beds
77 beds
Phone
01 837 4444
Anam Cara Housing with Care
Voluntary
Glasnevin, Co. Dublin· 1.0 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
Price not published
Inspection score
96
Beds
56 beds
Phone
01 857 2362
Clarehaven
Public (HSE)
Glasnevin, Co. Dublin· 1.0 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€2,464 / week
Inspection score
85
Beds
47 beds
Phone
01 704 4432
Beechlawn House Nursing Home
Voluntary
Drumcondra, Co. Dublin· 1.1 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,400 / week
Inspection score
83
Beds
56 beds
Phone
01 836 9622
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

Inspection score

71/ 100

Mostly compliant

Improving

Ranked 81 of 103 scored homes in Co. Dublin · 97 of 121 within 25 km

Leadership and management66

Quality and safety of care75

What went into the score

25 May 2026 · counts 50%1 not compliant · 5 of 10 compliant · 77
13 May 2025 · counts 30%1 not compliant · 5 of 13 compliant · 74
21 August 2024 · counts 20%6 not compliant · 4 of 16 compliant · 53

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
Dementia care

What inspectors liked

Residents praised staff for their kindness and respectful care.
Good variety and quality of food served hot with choice and condiments offered.
Residents have access to a range of healthcare professionals including GP, chiropody, and psychiatry.
Activities such as bingo, art, music, and mass are regularly provided and valued by residents.
Care plans are person-centred and regularly reviewed with validated assessments.

What needed to improve

Maintenance issues remain including worn furniture, stained walls, and dirty windows in poor repair.
Fire safety practices need improvement, such as fire doors being propped open and unsecured fire blanket.
Nurses' stations were found unlocked with medication and files accessible at times.
Consent for restrictive practices was not routinely obtained from residents or families.
Some notifications of incidents were not submitted within required timeframes.

What residents said

“peaceful”
“nice and bright”
“couldn't fault anything”
“staff were always courteous and made them feel welcome”

Staffing: There is a full-time person in charge supported by clinical nurse managers and a clinical nurse specialist. A nursing manager works supernumerary during the day and another is available at night. Agency staff receive induction and handover. Staff have high compliance with mandatory training including safeguarding and fire safety.
Activities: Residents enjoy a range of activities including bingo, art, music, hand massages, manicures, and mass twice weekly. They have access to TV, radio, newspapers, and have been facilitated to vote. Residents' meetings occur with action plans to address requests.
Food: Food is served hot with a good variety and choice. Residents can dine in their rooms or dining rooms. Staff assist respectfully and promptly, and fresh water is delivered to bedrooms in the morning.
Dementia: Care plans for residents with responsive behaviours are personalised with triggers and de-escalation techniques. Staff are trained and knowledgeable in managing responsive behaviours and restrictive practices.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 25 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

25 May 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Sept 2026
5 compliant4 mostly1 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Training and staff developmentCompliant
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 31 March 2027Mostly
Notification of incidentsModerate risk · fix by 31 July 2026Not compliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 31 October 2026Mostly
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingLow risk · fix by 30 September 2026Mostly
Residents' rightsCompliant
End of lifeCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 October 2026Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
13 May 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Aug 2025
5 compliant7 mostly1 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Directory of residentsCompliant
RecordsCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 31 July 2025Mostly
VolunteersLow risk · fix by 28 July 2025Mostly
Notification of incidentsModerate risk · fix by 28 July 2025Not compliant
Quality and safety of care
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 28 July 2025Mostly
VisitsCompliant
Personal possessionsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 December 2025Mostly
Information for residentsLow risk · fix by 28 July 2025Mostly
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 28 July 2025Mostly
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 31 March 2026Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
21 August 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Nov 2024
4 compliant6 mostly6 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingLow risk · fix by 25 September 2024Mostly
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 30 September 2024Mostly
Directory of residentsModerate risk · fix by 25 September 2024Not compliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 25 September 2024Not compliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 30 November 2024Mostly
Health careLow risk · fix by 25 September 2024Mostly
Managing behaviour that is challengingLow risk · fix by 31 October 2024Mostly
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsModerate risk · fix by 30 November 2024Not compliant
End of lifeCompliant
PremisesModerate risk · fix by 31 December 2024Not compliant
Food and nutritionLow risk · fix by 25 September 2024Mostly
Infection controlModerate risk · fix by 25 September 2024Not compliant
Fire precautionsModerate risk · fix by 17 October 2024Not compliant
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
30 January 2024
Unannounced inspection · published May 2024
4 compliant6 mostly1 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Statement of purposeLow risk · fix by 30 April 2024Mostly
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
Persons in chargeCompliant
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 30 April 2024Mostly
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 30 April 2024Mostly
Quality and safety of care
ProtectionCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 August 2024Mostly
Risk managementLow risk · fix by 13 March 2024Mostly
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 30 April 2024Mostly
Fire precautionsModerate risk · fix by 31 March 2026Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)

Fair Deal price

List	Published	Weekly price
HSE Section 40 #230	4 September 2026	€1,416

Registration conditions

Read the conditions HIQA attached to this registration

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Marian House

Voluntary

Glasnevin, Co. Dublin· 890 m away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,384 / week
Inspection score: 71
Beds: 26 beds
Phone: 01 837 6165

Alzheimer's Care Centre

Private

Whitehall, Co. Dublin· 1.0 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,502 / week
Inspection score: 82
Beds: 77 beds
Phone: 01 837 4444

Anam Cara Housing with Care

Voluntary

Glasnevin, Co. Dublin· 1.0 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: Price not published
Inspection score: 96
Beds: 56 beds
Phone: 01 857 2362

Clarehaven

Public (HSE)

Glasnevin, Co. Dublin· 1.0 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €2,464 / week
Inspection score: 85
Beds: 47 beds
Phone: 01 704 4432

Beechlawn House Nursing Home

Voluntary

Drumcondra, Co. Dublin· 1.1 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,400 / week
Inspection score: 83
Beds: 56 beds
Phone: 01 836 9622

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