Nursing home costs in Co. Donegal (2026)
There are 21 approved nursing homes in Co. Donegal under the Fair Deal scheme: 13 private/voluntary (weekly prices €1,212–€1,279, averaging €1,247) and 8 HSE public units. Under Fair Deal, the family pays a means-tested contribution and the HSE pays the balance — so the contribution is the same whichever approved home you choose.
Every price below is the HSE's published maximum agreed weekly rate, 3 July 2026.
21
Approved homes in Donegal
€1,247
Avg private price /wk
€1,212–€1,279
Private range /wk
The price is only half the number.
What your family actually pays is set by the Fair Deal means test — often far less than the sticker price. Work it out in two minutes, free.
All approved homes in Co. Donegal, by price
Tap the price column to sort. The weekly price is the full cost of care — Fair Deal splits it between the family's assessed contribution and the HSE.
| Nursing home | Weekly price ↕ |
|---|---|
| Lake House Nursing HomePort na Blagh Dunfanaghy | €1,212/wk |
| Harbour Lights Nursing HomeTownasligo Bruckless | €1,232/wk |
| Hillcrest House Nursing HomeLong Lane Letterkenny | €1,232/wk |
| Nazareth HouseFahan Buncrana | €1,234/wk |
| Larissa Lodge Nursing HomeCarnamuggagh Letterkenny | €1,234/wk |
| Archview Lodge Nursing HomeDrumany Letterkenny | €1,242/wk |
| Aras Gaoth DobhairMeenaniller Derrybeg | €1,245/wk |
| Beach Hill Manor Private Nursing HomeLisfannon, Fahan Buncrana | €1,245/wk |
| Brindley Manor Private Nursing HomeLetterkenny Road Convoy | €1,245/wk |
| Aras Mhic ShuibhneMullinasole Laghey | €1,270/wk |
| Brentwood Manor Private Nursing HomeLetterkenny Road Convoy | €1,270/wk |
| St. Eunan's Nursing HomeRamelton Road Letterkenny | €1,277/wk |
| Aras Ui Dhomhnaill Nursing HomeLoughnakey Milford | €1,279/wk |
| Buncrana Community Hospital Maginn AvenueHSE publicBuncrana | €1,812/wk |
| Killybegs Community Hospital Donegal RoadHSE publicKillybegs | €1,855/wk |
| Ramelton Community Hospital Back RoadHSE publicRamelton | €1,863/wk |
| Carndonagh Community Hospital Convent RoadHSE publicCaradonagh | €1,910/wk |
| St. Joseph's Community Hospital MullindraitHSE publicStranorlar | €1,963/wk |
| Dungloe Community Hospital Gweedore RoadHSE publicDungloe | €1,985/wk |
| Ballyshannon Community Nursing Unit College StreetHSE publicBallyshannon | €2,239/wk |
| Falcarragh Community Hospital BallyconnellHSE publicFalcarragh | €2,292/wk |
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Source: HSE Nursing Homes Support Scheme price lists, 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. † price as published; appears anomalous — verify with the home.