HSE public nursing homes in Ireland
There are 114 public HSE nursing homes and community units approved under Fair Deal, across 26 counties. Their weekly cost of care ranges €342–€2,902 (averaging €1,955). Public-sector cost-of-care figures and the maximum agreed prices for private/voluntary homes are published on different bases, so their averages should not be treated as a like-for-like quality or value comparison. Under Fair Deal, your family pays a means-tested contribution and the HSE pays the balance.
The HSE's published public cost of care under the NHSS, 3 July 2026.
114
Public HSE units
€1,955
Avg weekly cost
€342–€2,902
Cost range /wk
Every public HSE nursing home, by cost
Tap the cost column to sort. This is the full HSE cost of care — Fair Deal splits it between the family's assessed contribution and the HSE.
| Public unit | Weekly cost ↕ |
|---|---|
| Dunabbey HouseThe Spring, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford | €342/wk † |
| Cois Abhainn Residential CentreGreencloyne, Youghal, Co. Cork | €1,193/wk |
| Anna Gaynor HouseOur Lady’s Hospice & Care Services, Harold's Cross, Co. Dublin | €1,242/wk |
| Ballincollig Community Nursing UnitMurphy's Barracks Road, Ballincollig, Co. Cork | €1,378/wk |
| Raheny Community Nursing UnitSt. Joseph's Hospital Campus, Springdale Road, Raheny, Co. Dublin | €1,416/wk |
| Arus Carolan Nursing UnitCastle Street, Mohill, Co. Leitrim | €1,457/wk |
| Hollybrook LodgeSt Michael's Estate, Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Co. Dublin | €1,460/wk |
| Dean Maxwell Community Nursing UnitThe Valley, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary | €1,495/wk |
| St Joseph's UnitBantry General Hospital, Bantry, Co. Cork | €1,498/wk |
| Tralee Community Nursing UnitTeile Carraig, Killerisk Road, Tralee, Co. Kerry | €1,545/wk |
| Ballinasloe Community Nursing UnitCreagh Road, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway | €1,580/wk |
| St Oliver Plunkett Community UnitDublin Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth | €1,590/wk |
| St Augustine's Community Nursing UnitCathedral Road, Abbeyhalfquarter, Ballina, Co. Mayo | €1,607/wk |
| Peamount Healthcare Older Persons ServiceNewcastle, Co. Dublin | €1,608/wk |
| Milford Nursing HomeMilford Care Centre, Plassey Park Road, Castletroy, Co. Limerick | €1,633/wk |
| Ospideal Pobal Chorca Dhuibhne (West Kerry Community Hospital)Mail Road, Dingle, Co. Kerry | €1,646/wk |
| St Fionnan's Community Nursing UnitAchill Sound, Co. Mayo | €1,651/wk |
| D'Alton Community Nursing UnitConvent Road, Claremorris, Co. Mayo | €1,653/wk |
| Joe & Helen O'Toole Community Nursing UnitSean Purcell Road, Tuam, Co. Galway | €1,690/wk |
| Castletownbere Community HospitalCastletownbere, Co. Cork | €1,695/wk |
| Regina House Community Nursing UnitCooraclare Road, Kilrush, Co. Clare | €1,707/wk |
| Waterford Residential Care CentreSt Patrick's Way, Waterford, Co. Waterford | €1,710/wk |
| Skibbereen Community HospitalCoolnagarrane, Skibbereen, Co. Cork | €1,735/wk |
| Arus Breffni Nursing UnitArus Breffni Nursing Unit, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim | €1,749/wk |
| New Houghton HospitalHospital Road, New Ross, Co. Wexford | €1,754/wk |
| The Mac Bride Community Nursing UnitSt Marys Crescent, Westport, Co. Mayo | €1,758/wk |
| Ennistymon Community HospitalDough, Ennistymon, Co. Clare | €1,770/wk |
| Aras Mhathair PhoilKnockroe, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon | €1,791/wk |
| Lusk Community UnitLusk Community Nursing Unit, Station Road, Lusk, Co. Dublin | €1,807/wk |
| Virginia Community Health CentreDublin Road, Virginia, Co. Cavan | €1,809/wk |
| Nenagh Community Nursing UnitTyone, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary | €1,809/wk |
| Buncrana Community HospitalMaginn Avenue, Buncrana, Co. Donegal | €1,812/wk |
| St Josephs Unit, Listowel Community HospitalSt Josephs Unit, Listowel Community Hospital, Greenville, Listowel, Co. Kerry | €1,813/wk |
| Dunmanway Community HospitalDunmanway, Co. Cork | €1,815/wk |
| Ballinamore Nursing UnitTully, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim | €1,818/wk |
| Caherciveen Community HospitalCaherciveen, Co. Kerry | €1,825/wk |
| Killarney Community HospitalsSt Margaret's Road, Killarney, Co. Kerry | €1,833/wk |
| St Brendan's Community Nursing UnitLake Road, Loughrea, Co. Galway | €1,842/wk |
| Youghal Community HospitalCork Hill, Youghal, Co. Cork | €1,843/wk |
| Heather House Community Nursing UnitSt Mary's Health Campus, Gurranabraher, Co. Cork | €1,844/wk |
| Killybegs Community HospitalDonegal Road, Killybegs, Co. Donegal | €1,855/wk |
| Ramelton Community HospitalBack Road, Ramelton, Co. Donegal | €1,863/wk |
| Plunkett Community Nursing UnitElphin Street, Boyle, Co. Roscommon | €1,864/wk |
| St Anne's Community Nursing UnitWestport Road, Clifden, Co. Galway | €1,868/wk |
| Birr Community Nursing UnitSandymount, Birr, Co. Offaly | €1,876/wk |
| Navan Road Community UnitKempton Housing Estate, Navan Road, Co. Dublin | €1,882/wk |
| Riada House Community Nursing UnitArden Road, Tullamore, Co. Offaly | €1,895/wk |
| Macroom Community HospitalMacroom, Co. Cork | €1,906/wk |
| Sacred Heart HospitalOld Dublin Road, Carlow, Co. Carlow | €1,908/wk |
| Carndonagh Community HospitalConvent Road, Carndonagh, Co. Donegal | €1,910/wk |
| St Camillus Community HospitalShelbourne Road, Co. Limerick | €1,913/wk |
| St. Camillus Community Nursing UnitShelbourne Road, Co. Limerick | €1,913/wk |
| Kenmare Community Nursing UnitKenmare, Co. Kerry | €1,919/wk |
| Abbeygale HouseFarnogue Residential Unit, Old Hospital Road, Co. Wexford | €1,943/wk |
| St Gabriel's Community HospitalColla Road, Schull, Co. Cork | €1,944/wk |
| St John's Community HospitalMunster Hill, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford | €1,950/wk |
| St Joseph's Community HospitalMullindrait, Stranorlar, Co. Donegal | €1,963/wk |
| St. John's Community HospitalBallytivnan, Co. Sligo | €1,964/wk |
| Beaufort HouseHSE Navan Community Health Unit, Beaufort House, Athboy Road, Navan, Co. Meath | €1,968/wk |
| Dalkey Community Unit for Older PersonsKilbegnet Close, Dalkey, Co. Dublin | €1,973/wk |
| Dungloe Community HospitalGweedore Road, Dungloe, Co. Donegal | €1,985/wk |
| St Colman's Residential Care CentreBallinderry Road, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow | €1,986/wk |
| Community Hospital of the AssumptionCastlemeadows, Gortataggart, Thurles, Co. Tipperary | €1,995/wk |
| Merlin Park Community Nursing Unit 6Merlin Park, Co. Galway | €1,997/wk |
| St Ita's Community HospitalGortboy, Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick | €2,000/wk |
| Raheen Community HospitalTuamgraney, Scariff, Co. Clare | €2,001/wk |
| Farranlea Road Community Nursing UnitFarranlea Road, Co. Cork | €2,002/wk |
| Clonakilty Community HospitalClonakilty, Co. Cork | €2,018/wk |
| St. Anthony's UnitGlenconnor Road, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary | €2,034/wk |
| St. Joseph's HospitalLifford Road, Ennis, Co. Clare | €2,037/wk |
| Cashel Residential Older Persons ServicesOur Lady's Campus, The Green, Cashel, Co. Tipperary | €2,038/wk |
| Marymount University Hospital & HospiceCurraheen Road, Curraheen, Co. Cork | €2,049/wk |
| Kanturk Community HospitalKanturk, Co. Cork | €2,050/wk |
| Fermoy Community HospitalTallow Road, Fermoy, Co. Cork | €2,055/wk |
| St Joseph's Community HospitalMillstreet, Co. Cork | €2,055/wk |
| Midleton Community HospitalThe Green, Midleton, Co. Cork | €2,056/wk |
| Dungarvan Community HospitalSpringhill, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford | €2,074/wk |
| St Mary's Residential CentreShercock Road, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan | €2,075/wk |
| Kinsale Community HospitalRathbeg, Kinsale, Co. Cork | €2,083/wk |
| Bandon Community HospitalHospital Lane, Cloughmacsimon, Bandon, Co. Cork | €2,096/wk |
| Bellvilla Community Unit129 South Circular Road, Co. Dublin | €2,106/wk |
| Sacred Heart Hospital & Care HomeGolf Links Road, Co. Roscommon | €2,114/wk |
| Baltinglass Community HospitalNewtownsaunders, Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow | €2,134/wk |
| St Vincent's HospitalWoodstock Street, Athy, Co. Kildare | €2,138/wk |
| Áras Mhic Dara Community Nursing UnitBarrarderry, Carraroe, Co. Galway | €2,142/wk |
| The Royal Hospital DonnybrookMorehampton Road, Donnybrook, Co. Dublin | €2,162/wk |
| Tymon North Community UnitTymon North Road, Tallaght, Co. Dublin | €2,163/wk |
| Breffni Care CentreBallyconnell, Co. Cavan | €2,168/wk |
| Áras Ronáin Community Nursing UnitManister, Kilronan, Inishmore, Aran Islands, Co. Galway | €2,176/wk |
| Sacred Heart Hospital CastlebarPontoon Road, Castlebar, Co. Mayo | €2,182/wk |
| Cluain Lir Community Nursing UnitLongford Road, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath | €2,208/wk |
| Maynooth Community Care UnitLeinster Street, Maynooth, Co. Kildare | €2,224/wk |
| The Meath Community Unit1-9 Heytesbury Street, Co. Dublin | €2,226/wk |
| Ballyshannon Community HospitalCollege Street, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal | €2,239/wk |
| Áras Deirbhle Community Nursing UnitAras Deirbhle, Belmullet Community Hospital, Belmullet, Co. Mayo | €2,242/wk |
| The Village ResidenceSt Mary's Residential Care Service, Dublin Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth | €2,263/wk |
| Clonskeagh Community Nursing UnitClonskeagh Road, Co. Dublin | €2,264/wk |
| St Columba's HospitalCloughabrody, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny | €2,264/wk |
| St Patrick's Community HospitalSummerhill, Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim | €2,268/wk |
| Sullivan CentreCathedral Road, Cavan, Co. Cavan | €2,277/wk |
| Falcarragh Community HospitalBallyconnell, Falcarragh, Co. Donegal | €2,292/wk |
| Ferdia Lodge Community Nursing UnitFerdia Lodge, Ardee, Co. Louth | €2,298/wk |
| Heartlands Care CentreClonbrusk West, Coosan, Athlone, Co. Westmeath | €2,309/wk |
| Leopardstown Park HospitalFoxrock, Co. Dublin | €2,328/wk |
| St Joseph's Community Nursing UnitPatrick Street, Trim, Co. Meath | €2,353/wk |
| Phoenix Park Community Nursing UnitsSt Mary's Hospital, Phoenix Park, Co. Dublin | €2,373/wk |
| St Joseph's Care CentreDublin Road , Longford, Co. Longford | €2,423/wk |
| ClarehavenSt Canices Road, Glasnevin, Co. Dublin | €2,464/wk |
| Sliabh Bladhma LodgeIrishtown, Mountmellick, Co. Laois | €2,476/wk |
| Mount Carmel Nursing HomeAbbey Street, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary | €2,480/wk |
| Edenderry Community Nursing UnitOfalia House, St. Mary's Road, Edenderry, Co. Offaly | €2,519/wk |
| St Brigid's HospitalShaen, Portlaoise, Co. Laois | €2,730/wk |
| St Finbarr's HospitalDouglas Road, Co. Cork | €2,741/wk |
| Cherry Orchard HospitalCherry Orchard Hospital, Ballyfermot, Co. Dublin | €2,902/wk |
HSE public nursing homes: common questions
What is a public (HSE) nursing home?
A public nursing home is run by the HSE or a voluntary body rather than a private operator — often called a community hospital or community nursing unit. There are 114 approved under Fair Deal across 26 counties.
How much do HSE public nursing homes cost per week?
Public units cost between €342 and €2,902 a week in 2026, averaging €1,955. This is the HSE's published cost of care; under Fair Deal you pay a means-tested contribution, not the full amount.
Are HSE nursing homes covered by Fair Deal?
Yes. Public and private approved homes are both covered by the Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Fair Deal). Your assessed contribution is the same whichever approved home you choose — the HSE pays the balance.
Every county:
Source: HSE Nursing Homes Support Scheme public cost of care, published 3 July 2026. Prices are the full weekly cost; Fair Deal splits this between the family and the HSE. FairPath is a trading name of Compound Life Ltd, Ireland — independent of the HSE. † cost as published; appears anomalous — verify with the unit.