Voluntary

St Luke's Home

Castle Road, Mahon, T12 PY50

Call 021 435 9444

Fair Deal weekly price

€1,492

HSE list #230, 4 September 2026

Registered beds

127

HIQA maximum occupancy

Registered until

21 May 2027

Current registration since 22 May 2024

Inspection score

92/ 100

Strong inspection record

Steady

Ranked 18 of 69 scored homes in Co. Cork · 6 of 33 within 25 km

Leadership and management93

Quality and safety of care92

What went into the score

20 August 2025 · counts 50%15 of 18 compliant · 94
16 September 2024 · counts 30%10 of 16 compliant · 87
21 November 2023 · counts 20%27 of 31 compliant · 96

Fair Deal price is 14% 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 Luke's Home in Cork is a large, purpose-built nursing home with 128 residents, including a dedicated dementia unit. The home is clean, welcoming, and offers a warm, homely atmosphere with many communal areas and activities. Residents generally praised the kind and caring staff and enjoyed a good quality of life. Some concerns were noted about staff turnover and the timing and quality of evening meals. The management is actively working on improvements, including upgrading rooms and addressing staffing needs.

Long-term care
Respite
Dementia care
Palliative care

What inspectors liked

Dedicated dementia unit with appropriate design and staffing
Wide range of communal areas including a library, arts and crafts room, and hair salon
Good access to healthcare professionals including physiotherapy and dietetics
Varied and flexible activities schedule with volunteer support
Effective management and quality monitoring systems in place

What needed to improve

Staff turnover is high, with some residents finding agency staff less familiar with their needs
Four-bedded rooms are cramped and lack privacy, with plans to convert them to single rooms
Some residents find meal times too early and have mixed views on evening meal quality
Some bedrooms have worn paintwork and furniture needing repair
Some residents in dementia unit eat meals in less sociable settings like conservatory with bed tables

What residents said

“wonderful, kind and caring”
“the home has everything I need”
“without exception, staff are helpful and caring”

Staffing: The home has 24-hour nursing care with a minimum of nine nurses during the day and four at night. There are vacancies for four care assistants, with gaps filled by extra shifts and agency staff. Management is seeking funding to increase nursing and care staff to meet residents' high dependency needs.
Activities: There is a varied and flexible activities schedule seven days a week, including men's club, live music, knitting, art, botcha, and chair yoga. Volunteers and therapy dogs also support activities. Residents can choose to participate or enjoy quieter pastimes like reading or watching TV.
Food: Meals are served in a main restaurant, dining rooms, or bedrooms with choice available. Lunch is served at 12:30pm and evening meal at 4:30pm, which some residents find too early. Most residents are happy with food quality, but some feel evening meals could be better. Assistance is provided respectfully during meals.
Dementia: Has a dedicated dementia unit. The dementia unit (Maguire House) is designed specifically for residents with dementia, with appropriate layout and staffing. Staff are skilled in managing responsive behaviours and provide person-centred care. Evening activities have been added to support residents with responsive behaviours.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 20 August 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

20 August 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Nov 2025
15 compliant3 mostly
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Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingLow risk · fix by 30 January 2026Mostly
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementCompliant
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 30 June 2026Mostly
Food and nutritionLow risk · fix by 30 March 2026Mostly
Infection controlCompliant
Fire precautionsCompliant
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
16 September 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Jan 2025
10 compliant6 mostly
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Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 30 November 2024Mostly
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 30 November 2024Mostly
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
VolunteersCompliant
Notification of incidentsLow risk · fix by 24 October 2024Mostly
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 24 October 2024Mostly
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 July 2025Mostly
Food and nutritionCompliant
Risk managementCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 30 November 2024Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
21 November 2023
Announced inspection · published Feb 2024
27 compliant4 mostly
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Leadership and management
Statement of purposeCompliant
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingLow risk · fix by 31 January 2024Mostly
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Directory of residentsCompliant
RecordsCompliant
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementCompliant
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Notification of procedures and arrangements for periods when person in charge is absent from the designated centreCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Application for registration or renewal of registrationCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
VisitsCompliant
Personal possessionsCompliant
End of lifeCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 March 2026Mostly
Food and nutritionLow risk · fix by 30 July 2024Mostly
Information for residentsCompliant
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Risk managementCompliant
Infection controlCompliant
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 16 January 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 Section 40 #230	4 September 2026	€1,492

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 22/01/2026. 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: 127.

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Beaumont Residential Care
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Cork city southside, Co. Cork· 1.8 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,321 / week
Inspection score
86
Beds
73 beds
Phone
021 430 0534
Carechoice Montenotte
Private
Cork city northside, Co. Cork· 3.2 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,309 / week
Inspection score
82
Beds
111 beds
Phone
021 487 1777
Glyntown Care Centre
Private
Glanmire, Co. Cork· 3.2 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,290 / week
Inspection score
77
Beds
38 beds
Phone
021 482 1500
Padre Pio Nursing Home
Private
Sunnyside, Co. Cork· 3.7 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,240 / week
Inspection score
96
Beds
25 beds
Phone
021 484 1595
Rochestown Nursing Home
Private
Rochestown, Co. Cork· 3.8 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,270 / week
Inspection score
89
Beds
23 beds
Phone
021 484 1707 484 3640
Darraglynn Nursing Home
Private
Douglas, Co. Cork· 3.8 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,289 / week
Inspection score
92
Beds
26 beds
Phone
021 436 4722

Inspection score

92/ 100

Strong inspection record

Steady

Ranked 18 of 69 scored homes in Co. Cork · 6 of 33 within 25 km

Leadership and management93

Quality and safety of care92

What went into the score

20 August 2025 · counts 50%15 of 18 compliant · 94
16 September 2024 · counts 30%10 of 16 compliant · 87
21 November 2023 · counts 20%27 of 31 compliant · 96

Fair Deal price is 14% 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
Respite
Dementia care
Palliative care

What inspectors liked

Dedicated dementia unit with appropriate design and staffing
Wide range of communal areas including a library, arts and crafts room, and hair salon
Good access to healthcare professionals including physiotherapy and dietetics
Varied and flexible activities schedule with volunteer support
Effective management and quality monitoring systems in place

What needed to improve

Staff turnover is high, with some residents finding agency staff less familiar with their needs
Four-bedded rooms are cramped and lack privacy, with plans to convert them to single rooms
Some residents find meal times too early and have mixed views on evening meal quality
Some bedrooms have worn paintwork and furniture needing repair
Some residents in dementia unit eat meals in less sociable settings like conservatory with bed tables

What residents said

“wonderful, kind and caring”
“the home has everything I need”
“without exception, staff are helpful and caring”

Staffing: The home has 24-hour nursing care with a minimum of nine nurses during the day and four at night. There are vacancies for four care assistants, with gaps filled by extra shifts and agency staff. Management is seeking funding to increase nursing and care staff to meet residents' high dependency needs.
Activities: There is a varied and flexible activities schedule seven days a week, including men's club, live music, knitting, art, botcha, and chair yoga. Volunteers and therapy dogs also support activities. Residents can choose to participate or enjoy quieter pastimes like reading or watching TV.
Food: Meals are served in a main restaurant, dining rooms, or bedrooms with choice available. Lunch is served at 12:30pm and evening meal at 4:30pm, which some residents find too early. Most residents are happy with food quality, but some feel evening meals could be better. Assistance is provided respectfully during meals.
Dementia: Has a dedicated dementia unit. The dementia unit (Maguire House) is designed specifically for residents with dementia, with appropriate layout and staffing. Staff are skilled in managing responsive behaviours and provide person-centred care. Evening activities have been added to support residents with responsive behaviours.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 20 August 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

20 August 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Nov 2025
15 compliant3 mostly
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingLow risk · fix by 30 January 2026Mostly
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementCompliant
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 30 June 2026Mostly
Food and nutritionLow risk · fix by 30 March 2026Mostly
Infection controlCompliant
Fire precautionsCompliant
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
16 September 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Jan 2025
10 compliant6 mostly
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 30 November 2024Mostly
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 30 November 2024Mostly
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
VolunteersCompliant
Notification of incidentsLow risk · fix by 24 October 2024Mostly
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 24 October 2024Mostly
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 July 2025Mostly
Food and nutritionCompliant
Risk managementCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 30 November 2024Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
21 November 2023
Announced inspection · published Feb 2024
27 compliant4 mostly
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Statement of purposeCompliant
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingLow risk · fix by 31 January 2024Mostly
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Directory of residentsCompliant
RecordsCompliant
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementCompliant
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Notification of procedures and arrangements for periods when person in charge is absent from the designated centreCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Application for registration or renewal of registrationCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
VisitsCompliant
Personal possessionsCompliant
End of lifeCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 March 2026Mostly
Food and nutritionLow risk · fix by 30 July 2024Mostly
Information for residentsCompliant
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Risk managementCompliant
Infection controlCompliant
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 16 January 2024Mostly
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)

Fair Deal price

List	Published	Weekly price
HSE Section 40 #230	4 September 2026	€1,492

Registration conditions

Read the conditions HIQA attached to this registration

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Beaumont Residential Care

Private

Cork city southside, Co. Cork· 1.8 km away

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

Carechoice Montenotte

Private

Cork city northside, Co. Cork· 3.2 km away

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

Glyntown Care Centre

Private

Glanmire, Co. Cork· 3.2 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,290 / week
Inspection score: 77
Beds: 38 beds
Phone: 021 482 1500

Padre Pio Nursing Home

Private

Sunnyside, Co. Cork· 3.7 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,240 / week
Inspection score: 96
Beds: 25 beds
Phone: 021 484 1595

Rochestown Nursing Home

Private

Rochestown, Co. Cork· 3.8 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,270 / week
Inspection score: 89
Beds: 23 beds
Phone: 021 484 1707 484 3640

Darraglynn Nursing Home

Private

Douglas, Co. Cork· 3.8 km away

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