Private

St Paul's Nursing Home

St Nessan's Road, Dooradoyle, V94 VY10

Call 061 228 209

Fair Deal weekly price

€1,282

HSE list #230, 4 September 2026

Registered beds

HIQA maximum occupancy

Registered until

2 August 2029

Current registration since 3 August 2026

Inspection score

88/ 100

Strong inspection record

Improving

Ranked 10 of 24 scored homes in Co. Limerick · 7 of 24 within 25 km

Leadership and management90

Quality and safety of care87

What went into the score

10 June 2026 · counts 50%8 of 11 compliant · 91
1 July 2025 · counts 30%7 of 10 compliant · 90
20 August 2024 · counts 20%2 not compliant · 1 high risk · 9 of 13 compliant · 80

Fair Deal price is about the same as the Co. Limerick median of €1,270 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 Paul's Nursing Home provides a caring and supportive environment where residents feel safe and well cared for. The staff are kind and attentive, and residents have choices in their daily lives, including meals and activities. The home is clean, comfortable, and well-maintained, with a calm and relaxed atmosphere. However, there are some concerns about fire safety practices and the consistency of care plans reflecting residents' current needs. Management systems are in place but need improvement in risk management and communication to ensure all residents' needs are fully met.

Long-term care
Palliative care
Convalescence
Respite

What inspectors liked

Residents described staff as caring, supportive, and familiar with their individual needs.
Residents felt safe and well-supported, with management approachable for concerns.
Meals were freshly prepared with choices available, including for modified diets.
A varied activity programme was available, including chair yoga and religious services.
Staff had appropriate training and supervision, including dementia care and safeguarding.

What needed to improve

Fire doors were held open with wedges and had gaps that could compromise fire safety.
Care plans were not always updated or comprehensive, especially after changes in residents' conditions.
Risk management systems were not fully effective, particularly after an incident involving a resident's unexplained absence.
Communication between staff about residents' care needs was sometimes inaccurate or incomplete.
Residents' finances management lacked clarity and had unexplained surplus balances.

What residents said

“Staff are kind, caring, and approachable and take the time to sit and talk with us”
“I feel safe and well cared for here”
“I regularly meet friends for meals, tea, and activities”
“Moving here was a big change but staff helped me settle in and feel comfortable”

Staffing: There were sufficient numbers of qualified staff, including registered nurses and health care assistants, to meet residents' assessed needs. Staff received relevant training and were supervised regularly to ensure quality care.
Activities: Residents had access to a varied and inclusive activity programme, including chair yoga and weekly religious services. Activities were communicated via staff and an activity planner. One-to-one time was provided for those not participating in group activities.
Food: Meals were freshly prepared on-site with choices available at mealtimes, including for residents requiring modified consistency diets. The dining experience was calm and unhurried, with appropriate assistance provided.
Dementia: Staff had completed additional training to support residents with symptoms of dementia and demonstrated appropriate awareness.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 10 June 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

10 June 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Sept 2026
8 compliant3 mostly
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Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 30 July 2026Mostly
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 30 July 2026Mostly
Health careCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 31 August 2026Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
1 July 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Oct 2025
7 compliant3 mostly
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Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 1 October 2025Mostly
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 30 September 2025Mostly
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionLow risk · fix by 30 September 2025Mostly
VisitsCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
20 August 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Dec 2024
9 compliant2 mostly2 not compliant
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Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 30 November 2024Not compliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 31 October 2024Mostly
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 30 November 2024Mostly
Fire precautionsHigh risk · fix by 30 August 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 Section 40 #230	4 September 2026	€1,282

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 received 28 January 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: 57.

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Raheen Lodge
Private
Mungret, Co. Limerick· 2.1 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,267 / week
Beds
80 beds
Phone
061 529 477
St. Camillus Community Nursing Unit
Public (HSE)
Limerick, Co. Limerick· 3.4 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,913 / week
Inspection score
55
Beds
50 beds
Phone
061 586 100
St Camillus Community Hospital
Public (HSE)
Limerick, Co. Limerick· 3.4 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,913 / week
Inspection score
69
Beds
16 beds
Phone
061 326 677
Catherine McAuley House
Voluntary
Limerick, Co. Limerick· 4.0 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,262 / week
Inspection score
99
Beds
33 beds
Phone
061 315 313
Good Counsel Nursing Home
Private
Limerick, Co. Limerick· 4.3 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,271 / week
Inspection score
67
Beds
28 beds
Phone
061 416 288
Thorpe's Nursing Home
Private
Clarina, Co. Limerick· 5.1 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,230 / week
Inspection score
92
Beds
42 beds
Phone
061 353 007

Inspection score

88/ 100

Strong inspection record

Improving

Ranked 10 of 24 scored homes in Co. Limerick · 7 of 24 within 25 km

Leadership and management90

Quality and safety of care87

What went into the score

10 June 2026 · counts 50%8 of 11 compliant · 91
1 July 2025 · counts 30%7 of 10 compliant · 90
20 August 2024 · counts 20%2 not compliant · 1 high risk · 9 of 13 compliant · 80

Fair Deal price is about the same as the Co. Limerick median of €1,270 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
Palliative care
Convalescence
Respite

What inspectors liked

Residents described staff as caring, supportive, and familiar with their individual needs.
Residents felt safe and well-supported, with management approachable for concerns.
Meals were freshly prepared with choices available, including for modified diets.
A varied activity programme was available, including chair yoga and religious services.
Staff had appropriate training and supervision, including dementia care and safeguarding.

What needed to improve

Fire doors were held open with wedges and had gaps that could compromise fire safety.
Care plans were not always updated or comprehensive, especially after changes in residents' conditions.
Risk management systems were not fully effective, particularly after an incident involving a resident's unexplained absence.
Communication between staff about residents' care needs was sometimes inaccurate or incomplete.
Residents' finances management lacked clarity and had unexplained surplus balances.

What residents said

“Staff are kind, caring, and approachable and take the time to sit and talk with us”
“I feel safe and well cared for here”
“I regularly meet friends for meals, tea, and activities”
“Moving here was a big change but staff helped me settle in and feel comfortable”

Staffing: There were sufficient numbers of qualified staff, including registered nurses and health care assistants, to meet residents' assessed needs. Staff received relevant training and were supervised regularly to ensure quality care.
Activities: Residents had access to a varied and inclusive activity programme, including chair yoga and weekly religious services. Activities were communicated via staff and an activity planner. One-to-one time was provided for those not participating in group activities.
Food: Meals were freshly prepared on-site with choices available at mealtimes, including for residents requiring modified consistency diets. The dining experience was calm and unhurried, with appropriate assistance provided.
Dementia: Staff had completed additional training to support residents with symptoms of dementia and demonstrated appropriate awareness.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 10 June 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

10 June 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Sept 2026
8 compliant3 mostly
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 30 July 2026Mostly
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 30 July 2026Mostly
Health careCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 31 August 2026Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
1 July 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Oct 2025
7 compliant3 mostly
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 1 October 2025Mostly
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 30 September 2025Mostly
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionLow risk · fix by 30 September 2025Mostly
VisitsCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
20 August 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Dec 2024
9 compliant2 mostly2 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 30 November 2024Not compliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 31 October 2024Mostly
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 30 November 2024Mostly
Fire precautionsHigh risk · fix by 30 August 2024Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)

Fair Deal price

List	Published	Weekly price
HSE Section 40 #230	4 September 2026	€1,282

Registration conditions

Read the conditions HIQA attached to this registration

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Raheen Lodge

Private

Mungret, Co. Limerick· 2.1 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,267 / week
Beds: 80 beds
Phone: 061 529 477

St. Camillus Community Nursing Unit

Public (HSE)

Limerick, Co. Limerick· 3.4 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,913 / week
Inspection score: 55
Beds: 50 beds
Phone: 061 586 100

St Camillus Community Hospital

Public (HSE)

Limerick, Co. Limerick· 3.4 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,913 / week
Inspection score: 69
Beds: 16 beds
Phone: 061 326 677

Catherine McAuley House

Voluntary

Limerick, Co. Limerick· 4.0 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,262 / week
Inspection score: 99
Beds: 33 beds
Phone: 061 315 313

Good Counsel Nursing Home

Private

Limerick, Co. Limerick· 4.3 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,271 / week
Inspection score: 67
Beds: 28 beds
Phone: 061 416 288

Thorpe's Nursing Home

Private

Clarina, Co. Limerick· 5.1 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,230 / week
Inspection score: 92
Beds: 42 beds
Phone: 061 353 007