Voluntary

Valentia Hospital

Farranreagh, Valentia Island, V23 V968

Call 066 947 6122

Fair Deal weekly price

€1,281

HSE list #230, 4 September 2026

Registered beds

HIQA maximum occupancy

Registered until

24 April 2027

Current registration since 25 April 2024

Inspection score

80/ 100

Mostly compliant

Getting worse

Ranked 14 of 21 scored homes in Co. Kerry · 3 of 4 within 25 km

Leadership and management83

Quality and safety of care77

What went into the score

16 February 2026 · counts 50%2 not compliant · 7 of 19 compliant · 72
18 February 2025 · counts 30%1 not compliant · 10 of 16 compliant · 83
26 April 2024 · counts 20%14 of 18 compliant · 92

Fair Deal price is about the same as the Co. Kerry median of €1,275 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

Valentia Hospital is a small, peaceful nursing home on Valentia Island with 24 residents, mostly in single en-suite rooms. Residents said they were happy, comfortable, and well cared for, with good food and social activities like singing, dancing, and monthly Mass. The home is clean and well maintained, with a lovely garden and sea views. However, some issues were found with fire safety, privacy in twin rooms, outdated policies, and care record keeping. The management is committed to improvements, but some actions are still needed to fully meet regulations.

Long-term care
Respite
Palliative care

What inspectors liked

Residents reported feeling very happy, cosy, and comfortable with excellent care.
The home offers a varied activities program including singing, dancing, live music weekly, and monthly Mass.
Bedrooms are spacious, homely, and mostly single with en-suite facilities and personal touches.
Meals are well presented with choice at every meal and residents enjoy sociable mealtimes.
The garden area is well maintained with raised flower beds and safe outdoor access with sea views.

What needed to improve

Fire safety issues identified in previous inspections remain unresolved, including emergency lighting and fire drills in bedrooms.
Privacy in twin bedrooms is inadequate due to short privacy screens that cannot fully enclose beds.
Some staff files lack complete information such as education certificates and proper references.
Care plans are not always updated when residents' needs change, and wound care documentation is incomplete.
Infection control concerns include corroded hand wash sinks and assistive rails, and unsecured clinical waste bins.

What residents said

“Valentia Hospital was a good place”
“They said they were very happy, cosy and comfortable”
“Care was excellent”
“Staff were respectful and helpful”

Staffing: There were sufficient staff on duty to meet residents' needs, with oversight to adjust staffing if needed, especially for cleaning during infection outbreaks. Training is up to date with further sessions planned.
Activities: Residents enjoy a varied activities program seven days a week including singing, dancing, live music weekly, monthly Mass, and a monthly ceili. Staff engage socially with residents and encourage participation.
Food: Meals are well presented with choices at every meal. Residents have breakfast in their rooms served hot from a bain-marie trolley. Mealtimes are sociable and relaxed with staff assistance as needed.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 16 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

16 February 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Jun 2026
7 compliant10 mostly2 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresModerate risk · fix by 31 July 2026Not compliant
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsLow risk · fix by 31 July 2026Mostly
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 31 July 2026Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureLow risk · fix by 31 July 2026Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 31 July 2026Mostly
Health careLow risk · fix by 31 July 2026Mostly
Managing behaviour that is challengingLow risk · fix by 31 July 2026Mostly
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 31 July 2026Mostly
Communication difficultiesCompliant
VisitsLow risk · fix by 16 April 2026Mostly
Food and nutritionCompliant
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsLow risk · fix by 31 July 2026Mostly
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 31 July 2026Mostly
Fire precautionsModerate risk · fix by 31 July 2026Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
18 February 2025
Announced inspection · published Jun 2025
10 compliant5 mostly1 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Statement of purposeCompliant
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Directory of residentsCompliant
RecordsLow risk · fix by 30 April 2025Mostly
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 30 April 2025Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureLow risk · fix by 30 April 2025Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 11 April 2025Mostly
Health careCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 30 June 2025Mostly
Food and nutritionCompliant
Information for residentsCompliant
Fire precautionsModerate risk · fix by 30 June 2025Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
26 April 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Aug 2024
14 compliant4 mostly
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Leadership and management
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 30 September 2024Mostly
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
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
Communication difficultiesCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 July 2024Mostly
Risk managementLow risk · fix by 31 August 2024Mostly
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 31 August 2024Mostly
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
18 October 2023
Unannounced inspection · published Jan 2024
5 compliant5 mostly5 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Persons in chargeModerate risk · fix by 18 December 2023Not compliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentModerate risk · fix by 31 January 2024Not compliant
RecordsCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 27 November 2023Not compliant
Contract for the provision of servicesLow risk · fix by 30 November 2023Mostly
Notification of incidentsModerate risk · fix by 27 November 2023Not compliant
Complaints procedureLow risk · fix by 18 December 2023Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planModerate risk · fix by 31 December 2023Not compliant
Health careLow risk · fix by 31 January 2024Mostly
Managing behaviour that is challengingLow risk · fix by 18 December 2023Mostly
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 18 December 2023Mostly
VisitsCompliant
Personal possessionsCompliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
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	€1,281

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 18 September 2024. 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.

Caherciveen Community Hospital
Public (HSE)
Caherciveen, Co. Kerry· 4.8 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,825 / week
Inspection score
92
Beds
33 beds
Phone
066 947 2100
Ospideal Pobal Chorca Dhuibhne (West Kerry Community Hospital)
Public (HSE)
Dingle, Co. Kerry· 24 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,646 / week
Inspection score
49
Beds
46 beds
Phone
066 915 0350
Castletownbere Community Hospital
Public (HSE)
Castletownbere, Co. Cork· 40 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,695 / week
Inspection score
72
Beds
31 beds
Phone
027 70004
St Joseph's Home
Private
Killorglin, Co. Kerry· 41 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,310 / week
Inspection score
72
Beds
48 beds
Phone
066 976 1124
Ocean View Care Home
Private
Tralee, Co. Kerry· 44 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
Price not published
Inspection score
73
Beds
34 beds
Phone
066 713 0267
Sonas Nursing Home Ashborough
Private
Milltown, Co. Kerry· 46 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,262 / week
Inspection score
98
Beds
58 beds
Phone
066 976 5100

Inspection score

80/ 100

Mostly compliant

Getting worse

Ranked 14 of 21 scored homes in Co. Kerry · 3 of 4 within 25 km

Leadership and management83

Quality and safety of care77

What went into the score

16 February 2026 · counts 50%2 not compliant · 7 of 19 compliant · 72
18 February 2025 · counts 30%1 not compliant · 10 of 16 compliant · 83
26 April 2024 · counts 20%14 of 18 compliant · 92

Fair Deal price is about the same as the Co. Kerry median of €1,275 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
Palliative care

What inspectors liked

Residents reported feeling very happy, cosy, and comfortable with excellent care.
The home offers a varied activities program including singing, dancing, live music weekly, and monthly Mass.
Bedrooms are spacious, homely, and mostly single with en-suite facilities and personal touches.
Meals are well presented with choice at every meal and residents enjoy sociable mealtimes.
The garden area is well maintained with raised flower beds and safe outdoor access with sea views.

What needed to improve

Fire safety issues identified in previous inspections remain unresolved, including emergency lighting and fire drills in bedrooms.
Privacy in twin bedrooms is inadequate due to short privacy screens that cannot fully enclose beds.
Some staff files lack complete information such as education certificates and proper references.
Care plans are not always updated when residents' needs change, and wound care documentation is incomplete.
Infection control concerns include corroded hand wash sinks and assistive rails, and unsecured clinical waste bins.

What residents said

“Valentia Hospital was a good place”
“They said they were very happy, cosy and comfortable”
“Care was excellent”
“Staff were respectful and helpful”

Staffing: There were sufficient staff on duty to meet residents' needs, with oversight to adjust staffing if needed, especially for cleaning during infection outbreaks. Training is up to date with further sessions planned.
Activities: Residents enjoy a varied activities program seven days a week including singing, dancing, live music weekly, monthly Mass, and a monthly ceili. Staff engage socially with residents and encourage participation.
Food: Meals are well presented with choices at every meal. Residents have breakfast in their rooms served hot from a bain-marie trolley. Mealtimes are sociable and relaxed with staff assistance as needed.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 16 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

16 February 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Jun 2026
7 compliant10 mostly2 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresModerate risk · fix by 31 July 2026Not compliant
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsLow risk · fix by 31 July 2026Mostly
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 31 July 2026Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureLow risk · fix by 31 July 2026Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 31 July 2026Mostly
Health careLow risk · fix by 31 July 2026Mostly
Managing behaviour that is challengingLow risk · fix by 31 July 2026Mostly
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 31 July 2026Mostly
Communication difficultiesCompliant
VisitsLow risk · fix by 16 April 2026Mostly
Food and nutritionCompliant
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsLow risk · fix by 31 July 2026Mostly
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 31 July 2026Mostly
Fire precautionsModerate risk · fix by 31 July 2026Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
18 February 2025
Announced inspection · published Jun 2025
10 compliant5 mostly1 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Statement of purposeCompliant
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Directory of residentsCompliant
RecordsLow risk · fix by 30 April 2025Mostly
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 30 April 2025Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureLow risk · fix by 30 April 2025Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 11 April 2025Mostly
Health careCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 30 June 2025Mostly
Food and nutritionCompliant
Information for residentsCompliant
Fire precautionsModerate risk · fix by 30 June 2025Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
26 April 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Aug 2024
14 compliant4 mostly
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 30 September 2024Mostly
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
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
Communication difficultiesCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 July 2024Mostly
Risk managementLow risk · fix by 31 August 2024Mostly
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 31 August 2024Mostly
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
18 October 2023
Unannounced inspection · published Jan 2024
5 compliant5 mostly5 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Persons in chargeModerate risk · fix by 18 December 2023Not compliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentModerate risk · fix by 31 January 2024Not compliant
RecordsCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 27 November 2023Not compliant
Contract for the provision of servicesLow risk · fix by 30 November 2023Mostly
Notification of incidentsModerate risk · fix by 27 November 2023Not compliant
Complaints procedureLow risk · fix by 18 December 2023Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planModerate risk · fix by 31 December 2023Not compliant
Health careLow risk · fix by 31 January 2024Mostly
Managing behaviour that is challengingLow risk · fix by 18 December 2023Mostly
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 18 December 2023Mostly
VisitsCompliant
Personal possessionsCompliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)

Fair Deal price

List	Published	Weekly price
HSE Section 40 #230	4 September 2026	€1,281

Registration conditions

Read the conditions HIQA attached to this registration

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Caherciveen Community Hospital

Public (HSE)

Caherciveen, Co. Kerry· 4.8 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,825 / week
Inspection score: 92
Beds: 33 beds
Phone: 066 947 2100

Ospideal Pobal Chorca Dhuibhne (West Kerry Community Hospital)

Public (HSE)

Dingle, Co. Kerry· 24 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,646 / week
Inspection score: 49
Beds: 46 beds
Phone: 066 915 0350

Castletownbere Community Hospital

Public (HSE)

Castletownbere, Co. Cork· 40 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,695 / week
Inspection score: 72
Beds: 31 beds
Phone: 027 70004

St Joseph's Home

Private

Killorglin, Co. Kerry· 41 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,310 / week
Inspection score: 72
Beds: 48 beds
Phone: 066 976 1124

Ocean View Care Home

Private

Tralee, Co. Kerry· 44 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: Price not published
Inspection score: 73
Beds: 34 beds
Phone: 066 713 0267

Sonas Nursing Home Ashborough

Private

Milltown, Co. Kerry· 46 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,262 / week
Inspection score: 98
Beds: 58 beds
Phone: 066 976 5100