Voluntary

St Francis' Nursing Home

Mount Oliver, Dundalk, A91 TC21

Call 042 935 8990

Fair Deal weekly price

€1,306

HSE list #230, 4 September 2026

Registered beds

HIQA maximum occupancy

Registered until

1 February 2029

Current registration since 2 February 2026

Inspection score

88/ 100

Strong inspection record

Improving

Ranked 8 of 11 scored homes in Co. Louth · 5 of 9 within 25 km

Leadership and management90

Quality and safety of care86

What went into the score

30 April 2026 · counts 50%7 of 9 compliant · 92
16 June 2025 · counts 30%9 of 10 compliant · 97
12 September 2024 · counts 20%0 of 3 compliant · 65

Fair Deal price is about the same as the Co. Louth median of €1,304 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 Francis' Nursing Home is a purpose-built facility for up to 30 female residents, including religious Sisters and community members, providing 24-hour nursing care. Residents live in single ensuite rooms and enjoy a homely, clean, and well-maintained environment with access to an enclosed garden. Staff are attentive and respectful, and residents are supported to live comfortably with choices in meals and activities. While safeguarding and management are strong, some care plans and consent for restraint need improvement.

Long-term care
Respite
Dementia care

What inspectors liked

All bedrooms are single with ensuite facilities, providing privacy and comfort.
Residents reported that the food was very good with always a choice of meals and snacks available at all times.
Staff are attentive and respond promptly to call-bells, ensuring residents do not wait long for assistance.
There is a range of activities available, including art classes which residents enjoy, and residents can choose whether to participate.
The centre has clear safeguarding policies and staff are trained and aware of their responsibilities to protect residents.

What needed to improve

Some residents' care plans lacked detailed assessments and timely GP reviews, affecting care quality.
Care plans for residents with challenging behaviours did not always fully guide staff on de-escalation techniques.
Use of restraint was not always fully compliant with national policy; some lacked signed consent or documented risk explanations to residents or their representatives.
There were two open complaints at the time of inspection, indicating some unresolved concerns.

What residents said

“The food is very good and there is always a choice of meals.”
“I have plenty of storage for my clothes and personal belongings in my room.”
“I enjoy the art class very much.”
“I would not hesitate to speak with a staff member if I had any complaints or concerns.”

Staffing: There are sufficient staff resources with a full-time registered nurse in charge, supported by clinical nurse managers, nurses, and care assistants. Staff training is mostly up-to-date with mandatory courses, and staff respond promptly to residents' needs.
Activities: There is a schedule of daily activities including group and individual options. Residents enjoy creative activities like art classes and can choose whether to participate or just observe.
Food: Residents said the food is very good with a choice of meals always available. Snacks and food are accessible at all times, including out-of-hours. Mealtimes are sociable and relaxed, with dignified support from staff.
Dementia: Residents with responsive behaviours have care plans, but some lack sufficient detail to guide staff in providing optimal care. Staff are aware of communication needs and respond appropriately to non-verbal cues.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 30 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

30 April 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Jul 2026
7 compliant2 mostly
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Leadership and management
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 30 June 2026Mostly
Managing behaviour that is challengingLow risk · fix by 31 May 2026Mostly
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
16 June 2025
Announced inspection · published Sept 2025
9 compliant1 mostly
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Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Directory of residentsLow risk · fix by 17 June 2025Mostly
Governance and managementCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
VisitsCompliant
Personal possessionsCompliant
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Infection controlCompliant
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
12 September 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Jan 2025
3 mostly
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Leadership and management
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 31 January 2025Mostly
Quality and safety of care
PremisesLow risk · fix by 30 November 2024Mostly
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 30 April 2025Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
9 May 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Jul 2024
14 compliant1 mostly
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Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsCompliant
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementCompliant
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 30 June 2024Mostly
Information for residentsCompliant
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	€1,306

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 10/09/2025. 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: 30.

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Curam Care Home Dundalk
Private
Dundalk, Co. Louth· 4.2 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,296 / week
Inspection score
99
Beds
82 beds
Phone
042 935 5016
St Oliver Plunkett Community Unit
Public (HSE)
Dundalk, Co. Louth· 5.7 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,590 / week
Inspection score
98
Beds
63 beds
Phone
042 933 4488
Dundalk Care Centre
Private
Dundalk, Co. Louth· 6.3 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,297 / week
Inspection score
73
Beds
130 beds
Phone
042 941 0198
Blackrock Abbey Nursing Home
Private
Dundalk, Co. Louth· 8.7 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,325 / week
Inspection score
78
Beds
64 beds
Phone
042 932 1258
Carlingford Nursing Home
Private
Carlingford, Co. Louth· 12 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,285 / week
Inspection score
95
Beds
44 beds
Phone
042 938 3993
St. Peter's Nursing Home
Private
Castlebellingham, Co. Louth· 15 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,305 / week
Inspection score
59
Beds
69 beds
Phone
042 938 2106

Inspection score

88/ 100

Strong inspection record

Improving

Ranked 8 of 11 scored homes in Co. Louth · 5 of 9 within 25 km

Leadership and management90

Quality and safety of care86

What went into the score

30 April 2026 · counts 50%7 of 9 compliant · 92
16 June 2025 · counts 30%9 of 10 compliant · 97
12 September 2024 · counts 20%0 of 3 compliant · 65

Fair Deal price is about the same as the Co. Louth median of €1,304 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
Dementia care

What inspectors liked

All bedrooms are single with ensuite facilities, providing privacy and comfort.
Residents reported that the food was very good with always a choice of meals and snacks available at all times.
Staff are attentive and respond promptly to call-bells, ensuring residents do not wait long for assistance.
There is a range of activities available, including art classes which residents enjoy, and residents can choose whether to participate.
The centre has clear safeguarding policies and staff are trained and aware of their responsibilities to protect residents.

What needed to improve

Some residents' care plans lacked detailed assessments and timely GP reviews, affecting care quality.
Care plans for residents with challenging behaviours did not always fully guide staff on de-escalation techniques.
Use of restraint was not always fully compliant with national policy; some lacked signed consent or documented risk explanations to residents or their representatives.
There were two open complaints at the time of inspection, indicating some unresolved concerns.

What residents said

“The food is very good and there is always a choice of meals.”
“I have plenty of storage for my clothes and personal belongings in my room.”
“I enjoy the art class very much.”
“I would not hesitate to speak with a staff member if I had any complaints or concerns.”

Staffing: There are sufficient staff resources with a full-time registered nurse in charge, supported by clinical nurse managers, nurses, and care assistants. Staff training is mostly up-to-date with mandatory courses, and staff respond promptly to residents' needs.
Activities: There is a schedule of daily activities including group and individual options. Residents enjoy creative activities like art classes and can choose whether to participate or just observe.
Food: Residents said the food is very good with a choice of meals always available. Snacks and food are accessible at all times, including out-of-hours. Mealtimes are sociable and relaxed, with dignified support from staff.
Dementia: Residents with responsive behaviours have care plans, but some lack sufficient detail to guide staff in providing optimal care. Staff are aware of communication needs and respond appropriately to non-verbal cues.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 30 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

30 April 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Jul 2026
7 compliant2 mostly
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 30 June 2026Mostly
Managing behaviour that is challengingLow risk · fix by 31 May 2026Mostly
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
16 June 2025
Announced inspection · published Sept 2025
9 compliant1 mostly
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Directory of residentsLow risk · fix by 17 June 2025Mostly
Governance and managementCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
VisitsCompliant
Personal possessionsCompliant
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Infection controlCompliant
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
12 September 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Jan 2025
3 mostly
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 31 January 2025Mostly
Quality and safety of care
PremisesLow risk · fix by 30 November 2024Mostly
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 30 April 2025Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
9 May 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Jul 2024
14 compliant1 mostly
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsCompliant
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementCompliant
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 30 June 2024Mostly
Information for residentsCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)

Fair Deal price

List	Published	Weekly price
HSE Section 40 #230	4 September 2026	€1,306

Registration conditions

Read the conditions HIQA attached to this registration

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Curam Care Home Dundalk

Private

Dundalk, Co. Louth· 4.2 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,296 / week
Inspection score: 99
Beds: 82 beds
Phone: 042 935 5016

St Oliver Plunkett Community Unit

Public (HSE)

Dundalk, Co. Louth· 5.7 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,590 / week
Inspection score: 98
Beds: 63 beds
Phone: 042 933 4488

Dundalk Care Centre

Private

Dundalk, Co. Louth· 6.3 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,297 / week
Inspection score: 73
Beds: 130 beds
Phone: 042 941 0198

Blackrock Abbey Nursing Home

Private

Dundalk, Co. Louth· 8.7 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,325 / week
Inspection score: 78
Beds: 64 beds
Phone: 042 932 1258

Carlingford Nursing Home

Private

Carlingford, Co. Louth· 12 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,285 / week
Inspection score: 95
Beds: 44 beds
Phone: 042 938 3993

St. Peter's Nursing Home

Private

Castlebellingham, Co. Louth· 15 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,305 / week
Inspection score: 59
Beds: 69 beds
Phone: 042 938 2106