Public (HSE)

St Finbarr's Hospital

Douglas Road, T12 XH60

Call 021 496 6555

Fair Deal weekly price

€2,741

HSE cost of care, from 1 September 2026

Registered beds

HIQA maximum occupancy

Registered until

24 June 2028

Current registration since 25 June 2025

Inspection score

77/ 100

Mostly compliant

Steady

Ranked 54 of 69 scored homes in Co. Cork · 27 of 33 within 25 km

Leadership and management85

Quality and safety of care70

What went into the score

19 January 2026 · counts 50%2 not compliant · 7 of 12 compliant · 76
29 January 2025 · counts 30%3 not compliant · 11 of 22 compliant · 75
28 May 2024 · counts 20%1 not compliant · 11 of 20 compliant · 82

Fair Deal price is 110% above the Co. Cork median of €1,305 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

St Finbarr's Hospital is an older facility with five separate units accommodating 73 residents, mostly in multi-occupancy rooms. Residents generally felt content and spoke positively about staff, meals, and activities. However, the building's layout limits residents' privacy, independence, and access to communal and outdoor spaces. Staff are well trained and attentive, and safeguarding measures are strong, but some care documentation and policies need improvement.

Long-term care
Dementia care
Palliative care

What inspectors liked

Staff provide calm, respectful, and attentive care to residents.
Meals are nutritious, well-presented, and offer good choices, with assistance provided discreetly.
There is a varied activities program including quizzes, mass, art, and outings, with resident input.
Robust safeguarding systems are in place and staff are well trained in safeguarding and responsive behaviours.
Complaints are well managed with good oversight and follow-up.

What needed to improve

The building's design limits residents' privacy, independence, and choice, especially due to multi-occupancy rooms and limited communal and outdoor spaces.
Some care records, such as wound assessments and medication checks, are not consistently updated or completed.
Some required policies are missing or need review to meet regulatory standards.
Residents' care documents were not stored securely, risking privacy breaches.
Outdoor garden access is limited or unsafe for some units, restricting residents' freedom to go outside.

What residents said

“I could speak with staff if I had any concerns or worries”
“The service was well organised including out-patient appointments reminders”
“There was excellent communication from staff regarding their relative's well-being”
“I attended mass yesterday in the church on site and was delighted so many could attend”

Staffing: Staffing levels appear adequate for the size and layout of the centre, with nursing and healthcare staff supported by management. Staff receive ongoing training in safeguarding, dementia care, and person-centred practice. There are two activities staff and ward staff also assist with activities daily.
Activities: There is a varied activities program including quizzes, reminiscence, art, baking, music, outings, and weekly bingo. Religious services such as mass are held regularly and well attended. Residents are encouraged to participate and enjoy social interaction.
Food: Meals are well presented, nutritious, and offer good choices. Staff explain options to residents and assist discreetly. Drinks and snacks are offered mid-morning and mid-afternoon. Medication rounds are timed to avoid interrupting meals.
Dementia: Staff have training and policies to support residents with dementia, including managing responsive behaviours and promoting a restraint-free environment. Staff demonstrate good knowledge of residents' communication needs and interests.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 19 January 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

19 January 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Apr 2026
7 compliant3 mostly2 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresLow risk · fix by 20 March 2026Mostly
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 20 March 2026Mostly
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 18 February 2026Mostly
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsModerate risk · fix by 31 December 2026Not compliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
PremisesModerate risk · fix by 31 December 2026Not compliant
Risk managementCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
29 January 2025
Unannounced inspection · published May 2025
11 compliant8 mostly3 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Statement of purposeLow risk · fix by 3 February 2025Mostly
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 16 March 2025Mostly
RecordsCompliant
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 31 December 2025Not compliant
VolunteersCompliant
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureLow risk · fix by 14 April 2025Mostly
Application for registration or renewal of registrationCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 30 April 2025Mostly
Health careCompliant
ProtectionLow risk · fix by 31 May 2025Mostly
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 31 December 2025Mostly
Communication difficultiesCompliant
VisitsCompliant
Personal possessionsModerate risk · fix by 31 May 2025Not compliant
PremisesModerate risk · fix by 31 December 2025Not compliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 30 April 2025Mostly
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 31 March 2025Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
28 May 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Sept 2024
11 compliant8 mostly1 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Statement of purposeLow risk · fix by 5 July 2024Mostly
Written policies and proceduresLow risk · fix by 27 June 2024Mostly
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 31 August 2024Mostly
VolunteersCompliant
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureLow risk · fix by 30 June 2024Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 5 July 2024Mostly
VisitsCompliant
End of lifeCompliant
PremisesModerate risk · fix by 30 April 2025Not compliant
Food and nutritionLow risk · fix by 31 August 2024Mostly
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 30 September 2024Mostly
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 30 June 2024Mostly
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesCompliant
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	€2,741

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 14/05/25. 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: 73. Condition 4: The registered provider shall, by 24 July 25 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.

Carechoice Montenotte
Private
Cork city northside, Co. Cork· 2.3 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,309 / week
Inspection score
82
Beds
111 beds
Phone
021 487 1777
Mount Cara Nursing Home
Private
Blackpool, Co. Cork· 2.5 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,280 / week
Inspection score
80
Beds
26 beds
Phone
021 439 5737
Beaumont Residential Care
Private
Cork city southside, Co. Cork· 2.5 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,321 / week
Inspection score
86
Beds
73 beds
Phone
021 430 0534
Darraglynn Nursing Home
Private
Douglas, Co. Cork· 3.3 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,289 / week
Inspection score
92
Beds
26 beds
Phone
021 436 4722
Heather House Community Nursing Unit
Public (HSE)
Cork city northside, Co. Cork· 3.4 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,844 / week
Inspection score
75
Beds
77 beds
Phone
021 492 7950
Farranlea Road Community Nursing Unit
Public (HSE)
Cork city southside, Co. Cork· 3.5 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€2,002 / week
Inspection score
75
Beds
89 beds
Phone
021-4927650

Inspection score

77/ 100

Mostly compliant

Steady

Ranked 54 of 69 scored homes in Co. Cork · 27 of 33 within 25 km

Leadership and management85

Quality and safety of care70

What went into the score

19 January 2026 · counts 50%2 not compliant · 7 of 12 compliant · 76
29 January 2025 · counts 30%3 not compliant · 11 of 22 compliant · 75
28 May 2024 · counts 20%1 not compliant · 11 of 20 compliant · 82

Fair Deal price is 110% above the Co. Cork median of €1,305 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
Palliative care

What inspectors liked

Staff provide calm, respectful, and attentive care to residents.
Meals are nutritious, well-presented, and offer good choices, with assistance provided discreetly.
There is a varied activities program including quizzes, mass, art, and outings, with resident input.
Robust safeguarding systems are in place and staff are well trained in safeguarding and responsive behaviours.
Complaints are well managed with good oversight and follow-up.

What needed to improve

The building's design limits residents' privacy, independence, and choice, especially due to multi-occupancy rooms and limited communal and outdoor spaces.
Some care records, such as wound assessments and medication checks, are not consistently updated or completed.
Some required policies are missing or need review to meet regulatory standards.
Residents' care documents were not stored securely, risking privacy breaches.
Outdoor garden access is limited or unsafe for some units, restricting residents' freedom to go outside.

What residents said

“I could speak with staff if I had any concerns or worries”
“The service was well organised including out-patient appointments reminders”
“There was excellent communication from staff regarding their relative's well-being”
“I attended mass yesterday in the church on site and was delighted so many could attend”

Staffing: Staffing levels appear adequate for the size and layout of the centre, with nursing and healthcare staff supported by management. Staff receive ongoing training in safeguarding, dementia care, and person-centred practice. There are two activities staff and ward staff also assist with activities daily.
Activities: There is a varied activities program including quizzes, reminiscence, art, baking, music, outings, and weekly bingo. Religious services such as mass are held regularly and well attended. Residents are encouraged to participate and enjoy social interaction.
Food: Meals are well presented, nutritious, and offer good choices. Staff explain options to residents and assist discreetly. Drinks and snacks are offered mid-morning and mid-afternoon. Medication rounds are timed to avoid interrupting meals.
Dementia: Staff have training and policies to support residents with dementia, including managing responsive behaviours and promoting a restraint-free environment. Staff demonstrate good knowledge of residents' communication needs and interests.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 19 January 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

19 January 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Apr 2026
7 compliant3 mostly2 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresLow risk · fix by 20 March 2026Mostly
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 20 March 2026Mostly
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 18 February 2026Mostly
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsModerate risk · fix by 31 December 2026Not compliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
PremisesModerate risk · fix by 31 December 2026Not compliant
Risk managementCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
29 January 2025
Unannounced inspection · published May 2025
11 compliant8 mostly3 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Statement of purposeLow risk · fix by 3 February 2025Mostly
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 16 March 2025Mostly
RecordsCompliant
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 31 December 2025Not compliant
VolunteersCompliant
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureLow risk · fix by 14 April 2025Mostly
Application for registration or renewal of registrationCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 30 April 2025Mostly
Health careCompliant
ProtectionLow risk · fix by 31 May 2025Mostly
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 31 December 2025Mostly
Communication difficultiesCompliant
VisitsCompliant
Personal possessionsModerate risk · fix by 31 May 2025Not compliant
PremisesModerate risk · fix by 31 December 2025Not compliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 30 April 2025Mostly
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 31 March 2025Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
28 May 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Sept 2024
11 compliant8 mostly1 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Statement of purposeLow risk · fix by 5 July 2024Mostly
Written policies and proceduresLow risk · fix by 27 June 2024Mostly
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 31 August 2024Mostly
VolunteersCompliant
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureLow risk · fix by 30 June 2024Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 5 July 2024Mostly
VisitsCompliant
End of lifeCompliant
PremisesModerate risk · fix by 30 April 2025Not compliant
Food and nutritionLow risk · fix by 31 August 2024Mostly
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 30 September 2024Mostly
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 30 June 2024Mostly
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)

Fair Deal price

List	Published	Weekly price
HSE public homes	1 September 2026	€2,741

Registration conditions

Read the conditions HIQA attached to this registration

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Carechoice Montenotte

Private

Cork city northside, Co. Cork· 2.3 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,309 / week
Inspection score: 82
Beds: 111 beds
Phone: 021 487 1777

Mount Cara Nursing Home

Private

Blackpool, Co. Cork· 2.5 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,280 / week
Inspection score: 80
Beds: 26 beds
Phone: 021 439 5737

Beaumont Residential Care

Private

Cork city southside, Co. Cork· 2.5 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,321 / week
Inspection score: 86
Beds: 73 beds
Phone: 021 430 0534

Darraglynn Nursing Home

Private

Douglas, Co. Cork· 3.3 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,289 / week
Inspection score: 92
Beds: 26 beds
Phone: 021 436 4722

Heather House Community Nursing Unit

Public (HSE)

Cork city northside, Co. Cork· 3.4 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,844 / week
Inspection score: 75
Beds: 77 beds
Phone: 021 492 7950

Farranlea Road Community Nursing Unit

Public (HSE)

Cork city southside, Co. Cork· 3.5 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €2,002 / week
Inspection score: 75
Beds: 89 beds
Phone: 021-4927650