Private

St Ursula's Nursing Home

Golf Links Road, Bettystown, A92 PY76

Call 041 982 7422

Fair Deal weekly price

€1,290

HSE list #230, 4 September 2026

Registered beds

HIQA maximum occupancy

Registered until

22 February 2027

Current registration since 23 February 2024

Inspection score

78/ 100

Mostly compliant

Improving

Ranked 14 of 20 scored homes in Co. Meath · 15 of 17 within 25 km

Leadership and management88

Quality and safety of care71

What went into the score

11 February 2026 · counts 50%1 not compliant · 6 of 10 compliant · 81
24 June 2024 · counts 30%3 not compliant · 9 of 15 compliant · 75
19 October 2023 · counts 20%2 not compliant · 8 of 17 compliant · 75

Fair Deal price is 2% below the Co. Meath median of €1,319 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 Ursula's Nursing Home provides 24-hour nursing care in a clean, homely environment with single bedrooms and good communal spaces. Residents and visitors expressed satisfaction with the care, food, and staff. However, there are concerns about infection prevention and control practices, including laundry management and hand hygiene facilities, which need improvement. The management system for infection control oversight is not fully effective, though staffing levels and training are appropriate.

Long-term care
Respite

What inspectors liked

Residents expressed satisfaction with staff, food, and accommodation.
The centre has a homely feel with improvements made to decor and upkeep.
Staff are responsive and attentive to residents' needs and preferences.
Housekeeping hours have increased to maintain cleanliness.
Residents have timely access to medical and allied health care professionals.

What needed to improve

Infection prevention and control governance and practices are not robust, including lack of an IPC link practitioner.
Laundry management and cleaning processes increase risk of infection transmission.
Hand hygiene facilities in sluice rooms are broken or obstructed.
No separate toilet and changing facilities for catering staff, risking cross contamination.
Care plans for some residents colonised with infections lack accurate information.

What residents said

“this home was like a small community where every one is treated like family”

Staffing: The registered provider ensured appropriate number and skill-mix of staff for residents' needs and centre layout. Housekeeping hours have significantly increased. Staff are knowledgeable and respond promptly to residents' call bells.
Activities: Residents have consistent access to a variety of activities seven days a week, supporting their social care needs.
Food: Residents were complimentary of the food choices and homemade meals made on site by kitchen staff.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 11 February 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

11 February 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Jun 2026
6 compliant3 mostly1 not compliant
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Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 30 June 2026Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 30 April 2026Mostly
Health careCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 January 2027Mostly
Infection controlModerate risk · fix by 30 June 2026Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
20 March 2025
Unannounced restrictive practice thematic inspection · published Jun 2025
1 mostly
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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)Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
24 June 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Sept 2024
9 compliant3 mostly3 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
Persons in chargeCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 10 October 2024Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planModerate risk · fix by 12 August 2024Not compliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingModerate risk · fix by 24 July 2024Not compliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 12 July 2024Mostly
Food and nutritionCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 12 July 2024Mostly
Fire precautionsModerate risk · fix by 10 October 2024Not compliant
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
19 October 2023
Unannounced inspection · published Jan 2024
8 compliant7 mostly2 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Statement of purposeCompliant
Written policies and proceduresMostly
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentModerate risk · fix by 30 November 2023Not compliant
RecordsLow risk · fix by 31 December 2023Mostly
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 31 January 2024Not compliant
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Notification of absenceCompliant
Notification of procedures and arrangements for periods when person in charge is absent from the designated centreLow risk · fix by 31 January 2024Mostly
Application for registration or renewal of registrationCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Health careCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 20 December 2023Mostly
Food and nutritionLow risk · fix by 1 November 2023Mostly
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 1 December 2023Mostly
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 30 November 2023Mostly
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	€1,290

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 17/11/2023. 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: 24.

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Moorehall Lodge Drogheda
Private
Drogheda, Co. Meath· 4.3 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,296 / week
Inspection score
90
Beds
121 beds
Phone
041 981 6700
The Village Residence
Public (HSE)
Drogheda, Co. Louth· 6.4 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€2,263 / week
Inspection score
90
Beds
60 beds
Phone
041 989 3203
Aras Mhuire Nursing Facility
Private
Drogheda, Co. Louth· 7.3 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,258 / week
Inspection score
100
Beds
30 beds
Phone
041 984 2222
Sunhill Nursing Home
Private
Termonfeckin, Co. Louth· 7.4 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,302 / week
Inspection score
99
Beds
102 beds
Phone
041 988 5200
Gormanston Wood Nursing Home
Private
Gormanston, Co. Meath· 7.7 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,333 / week
Inspection score
89
Beds
89 beds
Phone
01 841 4566
Moorehall Lodge Balbriggan
Private
Balbriggan, Co. Dublin· 10 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,401 / week
Inspection score
98
Beds
102 beds
Phone
041 981 6722

Inspection score

78/ 100

Mostly compliant

Improving

Ranked 14 of 20 scored homes in Co. Meath · 15 of 17 within 25 km

Leadership and management88

Quality and safety of care71

What went into the score

11 February 2026 · counts 50%1 not compliant · 6 of 10 compliant · 81
24 June 2024 · counts 30%3 not compliant · 9 of 15 compliant · 75
19 October 2023 · counts 20%2 not compliant · 8 of 17 compliant · 75

Fair Deal price is 2% below the Co. Meath median of €1,319 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

What inspectors liked

Residents expressed satisfaction with staff, food, and accommodation.
The centre has a homely feel with improvements made to decor and upkeep.
Staff are responsive and attentive to residents' needs and preferences.
Housekeeping hours have increased to maintain cleanliness.
Residents have timely access to medical and allied health care professionals.

What needed to improve

Infection prevention and control governance and practices are not robust, including lack of an IPC link practitioner.
Laundry management and cleaning processes increase risk of infection transmission.
Hand hygiene facilities in sluice rooms are broken or obstructed.
No separate toilet and changing facilities for catering staff, risking cross contamination.
Care plans for some residents colonised with infections lack accurate information.

What residents said

“this home was like a small community where every one is treated like family”

Staffing: The registered provider ensured appropriate number and skill-mix of staff for residents' needs and centre layout. Housekeeping hours have significantly increased. Staff are knowledgeable and respond promptly to residents' call bells.
Activities: Residents have consistent access to a variety of activities seven days a week, supporting their social care needs.
Food: Residents were complimentary of the food choices and homemade meals made on site by kitchen staff.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 11 February 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

11 February 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Jun 2026
6 compliant3 mostly1 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 30 June 2026Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 30 April 2026Mostly
Health careCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 January 2027Mostly
Infection controlModerate risk · fix by 30 June 2026Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
20 March 2025
Unannounced restrictive practice thematic inspection · published Jun 2025
1 mostly
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)Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
24 June 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Sept 2024
9 compliant3 mostly3 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
Persons in chargeCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 10 October 2024Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planModerate risk · fix by 12 August 2024Not compliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingModerate risk · fix by 24 July 2024Not compliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 12 July 2024Mostly
Food and nutritionCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 12 July 2024Mostly
Fire precautionsModerate risk · fix by 10 October 2024Not compliant
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
19 October 2023
Unannounced inspection · published Jan 2024
8 compliant7 mostly2 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Statement of purposeCompliant
Written policies and proceduresMostly
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentModerate risk · fix by 30 November 2023Not compliant
RecordsLow risk · fix by 31 December 2023Mostly
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 31 January 2024Not compliant
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Notification of absenceCompliant
Notification of procedures and arrangements for periods when person in charge is absent from the designated centreLow risk · fix by 31 January 2024Mostly
Application for registration or renewal of registrationCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Health careCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 20 December 2023Mostly
Food and nutritionLow risk · fix by 1 November 2023Mostly
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 1 December 2023Mostly
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 30 November 2023Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)

Fair Deal price

List	Published	Weekly price
HSE Section 40 #230	4 September 2026	€1,290

Registration conditions

Read the conditions HIQA attached to this registration

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Moorehall Lodge Drogheda

Private

Drogheda, Co. Meath· 4.3 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,296 / week
Inspection score: 90
Beds: 121 beds
Phone: 041 981 6700

The Village Residence

Public (HSE)

Drogheda, Co. Louth· 6.4 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €2,263 / week
Inspection score: 90
Beds: 60 beds
Phone: 041 989 3203

Aras Mhuire Nursing Facility

Private

Drogheda, Co. Louth· 7.3 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,258 / week
Inspection score: 100
Beds: 30 beds
Phone: 041 984 2222

Sunhill Nursing Home

Private

Termonfeckin, Co. Louth· 7.4 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,302 / week
Inspection score: 99
Beds: 102 beds
Phone: 041 988 5200

Gormanston Wood Nursing Home

Private

Gormanston, Co. Meath· 7.7 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,333 / week
Inspection score: 89
Beds: 89 beds
Phone: 01 841 4566

Moorehall Lodge Balbriggan

Private

Balbriggan, Co. Dublin· 10 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,401 / week
Inspection score: 98
Beds: 102 beds
Phone: 041 981 6722

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

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

Fair Deal price

Registration conditions

Other homes nearby