Public (HSE)

St Mary's Residential Centre

Shercock Road, Castleblayney , A75 TD61

Call 042 975 3600

Fair Deal weekly price

€2,075

HSE cost of care, from 1 September 2026

Registered beds

HIQA maximum occupancy

Registered until

26 September 2027

Current registration since 27 September 2024

Inspection score

78/ 100

Mostly compliant

Improving

Ranked 2 of 5 scored homes in Co. Monaghan · 3 of 6 within 25 km

Leadership and management73

Quality and safety of care81

What went into the score

20 January 2026 · counts 50%1 not compliant · 13 of 14 compliant · 94
17 April 2024 · counts 30%1 not compliant · 10 of 14 compliant · 86
12 September 2023 · counts 20%2 not compliant · 0 of 3 compliant · 28

Fair Deal price is 61% above the Co. Monaghan median of €1,293 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 Mary's Residential Centre provides 24-hour nursing care for 70 residents, including a specialist dementia unit and palliative care. Residents and relatives spoke positively about the care, feeling safe, respected, and involved in decisions. The centre is well-staffed, clean, and offers a range of activities including a residents' forum and social events like afternoon tea and Mass. Management is effective, though there were past delays in appointing a person in charge which have since been resolved.

Long-term care
Respite
Convalescence
Dementia care
Palliative care

What inspectors liked

Residents feel safe, respected, and their rights are upheld.
Staffing levels are sufficient and staff are well-trained.
Residents are involved in how the centre is run through regular forums.
The centre is clean, well-maintained, and has a calm atmosphere.
There is a clear complaints procedure and issues are addressed promptly.

What needed to improve

There was a period when no person in charge was appointed, which was not notified to the Chief Inspector as required.
A person participating in management was not appointed by the required date, breaching registration conditions.

What residents said

“blessed with the care”
“enjoyed the bar particularly in the evenings”
“they lived a good life with the support of staff”
“staff were extremely courteous and always kept them informed”

Staffing: Staffing levels are appropriate for the size and needs of residents, with all mandatory training completed. Staff supervision and support are evident.
Activities: Residents have access to a variety of person-centred activities, including a residents' forum every 2-3 months, social events like afternoon tea, and weekly Mass. Participation is voluntary and respected.
Food: Residents receive discreet assistance with meals as needed. Afternoon tea with scones is enjoyed in the bar area, and residents appreciate the choice and social aspect of mealtimes.
Dementia: Has a dedicated dementia unit. There is a 21-bed specialist dementia unit with staff trained in dementia and challenging behaviour management. Person-centred care plans and policies guide care for residents with responsive behaviours.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 20 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

20 January 2026
Unannounced inspection · published May 2026
13 compliant1 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 20 January 2026Not compliant
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
19 March 2025
Unannounced restrictive practice thematic inspection · published May 2025
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)
17 April 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Jun 2024
10 compliant3 mostly1 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Statement of purposeCompliant
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 31 July 2024Mostly
RecordsCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 10 August 2024Mostly
VolunteersCompliant
Application for registration or renewal of registrationCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Managing behaviour that is challengingModerate risk · fix by 31 July 2024Not compliant
End of lifeCompliant
PremisesCompliant
Risk managementCompliant
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 30 April 2024Mostly
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
12 September 2023
Unannounced inspection · published Dec 2023
1 mostly2 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 30 November 2023Not compliant
Quality and safety of care
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 December 2023Mostly
Fire precautionsModerate risk · fix by 30 April 2024Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
7 July 2023
Unannounced inspection · published Nov 2023
9 compliant2 mostly4 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresLow risk · fix by 15 September 2023Mostly
Persons in chargeCompliant
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 30 September 2023Not compliant
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
VolunteersLow risk · fix by 31 July 2023Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Notification of absenceCompliant
Changes to information supplied for registration purposesModerate risk · fix by 30 April 2023Not compliant
Quality and safety of care
ProtectionCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Fire precautionsModerate risk · fix by 30 September 2023Not compliant
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesModerate risk · fix by 31 March 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	€2,075

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 11/07/24. 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: 70.

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

St Anne's Nursing Home
Private
Ballybay, Co. Monaghan· 11 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,276 / week
Inspection score
75
Beds
33 beds
Phone
042 974 1141
Castleross
Private
Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan· 11 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,293 / week
Inspection score
73
Beds
125 beds
Phone
042 969 2630
Drumbear Lodge Nursing Home
Private
Monaghan, Co. Monaghan· 19 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,287 / week
Inspection score
58
Beds
90 beds
Phone
047 84800
Mullinahinch House Private Nursing Home
Private
Monaghan, Co. Monaghan· 23 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,299 / week
Inspection score
96
Beds
46 beds
Phone
047 72 138
Curam Care Home Dundalk
Private
Dundalk, Co. Louth· 23 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,296 / week
Inspection score
99
Beds
82 beds
Phone
042 935 5016
St Francis' Nursing Home
Voluntary
Dundalk, Co. Louth· 26 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,306 / week
Inspection score
88
Beds
30 beds
Phone
042 935 8990

Inspection score

78/ 100

Mostly compliant

Improving

Ranked 2 of 5 scored homes in Co. Monaghan · 3 of 6 within 25 km

Leadership and management73

Quality and safety of care81

What went into the score

20 January 2026 · counts 50%1 not compliant · 13 of 14 compliant · 94
17 April 2024 · counts 30%1 not compliant · 10 of 14 compliant · 86
12 September 2023 · counts 20%2 not compliant · 0 of 3 compliant · 28

Fair Deal price is 61% above the Co. Monaghan median of €1,293 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 feel safe, respected, and their rights are upheld.
Staffing levels are sufficient and staff are well-trained.
Residents are involved in how the centre is run through regular forums.
The centre is clean, well-maintained, and has a calm atmosphere.
There is a clear complaints procedure and issues are addressed promptly.

What needed to improve

There was a period when no person in charge was appointed, which was not notified to the Chief Inspector as required.
A person participating in management was not appointed by the required date, breaching registration conditions.

What residents said

“blessed with the care”
“enjoyed the bar particularly in the evenings”
“they lived a good life with the support of staff”
“staff were extremely courteous and always kept them informed”

Staffing: Staffing levels are appropriate for the size and needs of residents, with all mandatory training completed. Staff supervision and support are evident.
Activities: Residents have access to a variety of person-centred activities, including a residents' forum every 2-3 months, social events like afternoon tea, and weekly Mass. Participation is voluntary and respected.
Food: Residents receive discreet assistance with meals as needed. Afternoon tea with scones is enjoyed in the bar area, and residents appreciate the choice and social aspect of mealtimes.
Dementia: Has a dedicated dementia unit. There is a 21-bed specialist dementia unit with staff trained in dementia and challenging behaviour management. Person-centred care plans and policies guide care for residents with responsive behaviours.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 20 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

20 January 2026
Unannounced inspection · published May 2026
13 compliant1 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 20 January 2026Not compliant
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
19 March 2025
Unannounced restrictive practice thematic inspection · published May 2025
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)
17 April 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Jun 2024
10 compliant3 mostly1 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Statement of purposeCompliant
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 31 July 2024Mostly
RecordsCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 10 August 2024Mostly
VolunteersCompliant
Application for registration or renewal of registrationCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Managing behaviour that is challengingModerate risk · fix by 31 July 2024Not compliant
End of lifeCompliant
PremisesCompliant
Risk managementCompliant
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 30 April 2024Mostly
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
12 September 2023
Unannounced inspection · published Dec 2023
1 mostly2 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 30 November 2023Not compliant
Quality and safety of care
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 December 2023Mostly
Fire precautionsModerate risk · fix by 30 April 2024Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
7 July 2023
Unannounced inspection · published Nov 2023
9 compliant2 mostly4 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresLow risk · fix by 15 September 2023Mostly
Persons in chargeCompliant
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 30 September 2023Not compliant
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
VolunteersLow risk · fix by 31 July 2023Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Notification of absenceCompliant
Changes to information supplied for registration purposesModerate risk · fix by 30 April 2023Not compliant
Quality and safety of care
ProtectionCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Fire precautionsModerate risk · fix by 30 September 2023Not compliant
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesModerate risk · fix by 31 March 2024Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)

Fair Deal price

List	Published	Weekly price
HSE public homes	1 September 2026	€2,075

Registration conditions

Read the conditions HIQA attached to this registration

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

St Anne's Nursing Home

Private

Ballybay, Co. Monaghan· 11 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,276 / week
Inspection score: 75
Beds: 33 beds
Phone: 042 974 1141

Castleross

Private

Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan· 11 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,293 / week
Inspection score: 73
Beds: 125 beds
Phone: 042 969 2630

Drumbear Lodge Nursing Home

Private

Monaghan, Co. Monaghan· 19 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,287 / week
Inspection score: 58
Beds: 90 beds
Phone: 047 84800

Mullinahinch House Private Nursing Home

Private

Monaghan, Co. Monaghan· 23 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,299 / week
Inspection score: 96
Beds: 46 beds
Phone: 047 72 138

Curam Care Home Dundalk

Private

Dundalk, Co. Louth· 23 km away

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

St Francis' Nursing Home

Voluntary

Dundalk, Co. Louth· 26 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,306 / week
Inspection score: 88
Beds: 30 beds
Phone: 042 935 8990

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

Thematic inspection

Leadership and management

Quality and safety of care

Leadership and management

Quality and safety of care

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

Thematic inspection

Leadership and management

Quality and safety of care

Leadership and management

Quality and safety of care

Leadership and management

Quality and safety of care

Fair Deal price

Registration conditions

Other homes nearby