Public (HSE)

Áras Deirbhle Community Nursing Unit

Aras Deirbhle, Belmullet Community Hospital, Belmullet, F26 K1H9

Call 097 27 400 / 097 81 174

Fair Deal weekly price

€2,242

HSE cost of care, from 1 September 2026

Registered beds

HIQA maximum occupancy

Registered until

18 June 2027

Current registration since 19 June 2024

Inspection score

71/ 100

Mostly compliant

Getting worse

Ranked 19 of 24 scored homes in Co. Mayo · 2 of 2 within 25 km

Leadership and management56

Quality and safety of care85

What went into the score

22 May 2026 · counts 50%4 not compliant · 8 of 17 compliant · 69
13 November 2025 · counts 30%4 not compliant · 6 of 13 compliant · 64
15 October 2024 · counts 20%1 not compliant · 11 of 17 compliant · 85

Fair Deal price is 75% above the Co. Mayo median of €1,284 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

Áras Deirbhle Community Nursing Unit provides 24-hour nursing care for older people, including those with dementia and palliative needs. Residents generally feel well cared for and safe, and staff are kind and attentive. However, the centre faces significant staffing shortages, relying heavily on agency staff and closing some beds. Management and safety systems need improvement, including secure storage of records and medicines, and better risk management.

Long-term care
short_term
Dementia care
Convalescence
Palliative care
Mental health

What inspectors liked

Residents reported feeling safe and well looked after.
Staff were observed to be respectful, kind, and patient with residents.
Residents had timely access to medical and specialist services.
Complaints were managed well with a low level of complaints.
Residents had access to varied activities and media, and their rights and choices were respected.

What needed to improve

Significant staffing shortages leading to bed closures and heavy reliance on agency staff.
Management structure is not fully compliant, with the person in charge also managing the adjacent hospital.
Training for staff in key areas like manual handling and fire safety is not up to date.
Records and medicines were not stored securely, posing risks to residents' safety and confidentiality.
Fire safety risks were identified, including blocked fire exits and unsecured cleaning products.

What residents said

“They were very well looked after”
“It's good here”
“They come to me when I call for help”

Staffing: There were significant staff shortages with eight beds closed due to lack of staff. The centre relied heavily on agency staff and staff from the adjacent hospital to cover shifts. Vacancies existed for healthcare, catering, and laundry staff, and some posts remained unfilled since 2023.
Activities: Activities were provided daily according to residents' needs and preferences, including group and individual activities. Residents had access to newspapers, telephones, televisions, and resident meetings.
Food: Food was nutritious with varied daily menus and choices, including for modified diets. Residents' weights were monitored and dietetic services accessed as needed. Staff assisted residents at mealtimes.
Dementia: The centre provides dementia care and residents with responsive behaviours were engaged in activities and supported by staff.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 22 May 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

22 May 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Sept 2026
8 compliant5 mostly4 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresModerate risk · fix by 30 June 2026Not compliant
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingModerate risk · fix by 29 June 2026Not compliant
Training and staff developmentModerate risk · fix by 30 September 2026Not compliant
Directory of residentsCompliant
RecordsLow risk · fix by 29 June 2026Mostly
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 31 August 2026Not compliant
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Health careCompliant
ProtectionLow risk · fix by 29 May 2026Mostly
PremisesLow risk · fix by 29 June 2026Mostly
Food and nutritionCompliant
Risk managementCompliant
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 29 May 2026Mostly
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesLow risk · fix by 29 May 2026Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
13 November 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Apr 2026
6 compliant3 mostly4 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresLow risk · fix by 26 February 2026Mostly
Training and staff developmentModerate risk · fix by 26 February 2026Not compliant
Directory of residentsModerate risk · fix by 23 January 2026Not compliant
RecordsModerate risk · fix by 23 January 2026Not compliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 30 March 2026Not compliant
Complaints procedureLow risk · fix by 23 January 2026Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 30 March 2026Mostly
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Infection controlCompliant
Fire precautionsCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
15 October 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Dec 2024
11 compliant5 mostly1 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Statement of purposeCompliant
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 28 February 2025Not compliant
Directory of residentsCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 31 March 2025Mostly
Complaints procedureCompliant
Application for registration or renewal of registrationCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 30 November 2024Mostly
Health careLow risk · fix by 28 February 2025Mostly
Managing behaviour that is challengingLow risk · fix by 28 February 2025Mostly
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
Personal possessionsLow risk · fix by 28 February 2025Mostly
PremisesCompliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Infection controlCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
14 May 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Sept 2024
4 compliant8 mostly4 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 1 September 2024Mostly
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 1 September 2024Not compliant
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Notification of absenceModerate risk · fix by 24 June 2024Not compliant
Complaints procedureLow risk · fix by 24 June 2024Mostly
Application for registration or renewal of registrationCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 24 June 2024Mostly
Health careModerate risk · fix by 1 September 2024Not compliant
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 24 June 2024Mostly
Personal possessionsModerate risk · fix by 1 September 2024Not compliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 1 September 2024Mostly
Food and nutritionLow risk · fix by 24 June 2024Mostly
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsLow risk · fix by 24 June 2024Mostly
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 24 June 2024Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
9 November 2023
Unannounced inspection · published Feb 2024
6 compliant5 mostly6 not compliant
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Leadership and management
StaffingModerate risk · fix by 31 January 2024Not compliant
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 29 February 2024Mostly
Directory of residentsCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 31 March 2024Not compliant
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Notification of incidentsLow risk · fix by 21 December 2023Mostly
Complaints procedureLow risk · fix by 31 January 2024Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careLow risk · fix by 29 February 2024Not compliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionModerate risk · fix by 21 December 2023Not compliant
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 21 December 2023Mostly
VisitsCompliant
Personal possessionsLow risk · fix by 31 March 2024Not compliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 30 April 2024Not compliant
Information for residentsCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 30 April 2024Mostly
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 public homes	1 September 2026	€2,242

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 received on 03 October2024 and within the footprint of the designated centre on the floor plan received on 29 August 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: 30

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Sonas Nursing Home Belmullet
Private
Belmullet, Co. Mayo· 1.1 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,284 / week
Inspection score
87
Beds
48 beds
Phone
097 819 40
St Fionnan's Community Nursing Unit
Public (HSE)
Achill Sound, Co. Mayo· 33 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,651 / week
Inspection score
82
Beds
30 beds
Phone
098 450 43
St. Brendan's High Support Unit
Private
Westport, Co. Mayo· 38 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,333 / week
Inspection score
95
Beds
26 beds
Phone
098 36027
Pilgrims Rest Nursing Home
Private
Westport, Co. Mayo· 54 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,247 / week
Inspection score
90
Beds
33 beds
Phone
098 27 086
Sonas Nursing Home Riverview
Private
Ballina, Co. Mayo· 55 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,284 / week
Inspection score
63
Beds
59 beds
Phone
096 92 000
Sonas Nursing Home Moyridge
Private
Ballina, Co. Mayo· 56 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,285 / week
Inspection score
82
Beds
52 beds
Phone
096 218 86

Inspection score

71/ 100

Mostly compliant

Getting worse

Ranked 19 of 24 scored homes in Co. Mayo · 2 of 2 within 25 km

Leadership and management56

Quality and safety of care85

What went into the score

22 May 2026 · counts 50%4 not compliant · 8 of 17 compliant · 69
13 November 2025 · counts 30%4 not compliant · 6 of 13 compliant · 64
15 October 2024 · counts 20%1 not compliant · 11 of 17 compliant · 85

Fair Deal price is 75% above the Co. Mayo median of €1,284 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
short_term
Dementia care
Convalescence
Palliative care
Mental health

What inspectors liked

Residents reported feeling safe and well looked after.
Staff were observed to be respectful, kind, and patient with residents.
Residents had timely access to medical and specialist services.
Complaints were managed well with a low level of complaints.
Residents had access to varied activities and media, and their rights and choices were respected.

What needed to improve

Significant staffing shortages leading to bed closures and heavy reliance on agency staff.
Management structure is not fully compliant, with the person in charge also managing the adjacent hospital.
Training for staff in key areas like manual handling and fire safety is not up to date.
Records and medicines were not stored securely, posing risks to residents' safety and confidentiality.
Fire safety risks were identified, including blocked fire exits and unsecured cleaning products.

What residents said

“They were very well looked after”
“It's good here”
“They come to me when I call for help”

Staffing: There were significant staff shortages with eight beds closed due to lack of staff. The centre relied heavily on agency staff and staff from the adjacent hospital to cover shifts. Vacancies existed for healthcare, catering, and laundry staff, and some posts remained unfilled since 2023.
Activities: Activities were provided daily according to residents' needs and preferences, including group and individual activities. Residents had access to newspapers, telephones, televisions, and resident meetings.
Food: Food was nutritious with varied daily menus and choices, including for modified diets. Residents' weights were monitored and dietetic services accessed as needed. Staff assisted residents at mealtimes.
Dementia: The centre provides dementia care and residents with responsive behaviours were engaged in activities and supported by staff.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 22 May 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

22 May 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Sept 2026
8 compliant5 mostly4 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresModerate risk · fix by 30 June 2026Not compliant
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingModerate risk · fix by 29 June 2026Not compliant
Training and staff developmentModerate risk · fix by 30 September 2026Not compliant
Directory of residentsCompliant
RecordsLow risk · fix by 29 June 2026Mostly
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 31 August 2026Not compliant
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Health careCompliant
ProtectionLow risk · fix by 29 May 2026Mostly
PremisesLow risk · fix by 29 June 2026Mostly
Food and nutritionCompliant
Risk managementCompliant
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 29 May 2026Mostly
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesLow risk · fix by 29 May 2026Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
13 November 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Apr 2026
6 compliant3 mostly4 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresLow risk · fix by 26 February 2026Mostly
Training and staff developmentModerate risk · fix by 26 February 2026Not compliant
Directory of residentsModerate risk · fix by 23 January 2026Not compliant
RecordsModerate risk · fix by 23 January 2026Not compliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 30 March 2026Not compliant
Complaints procedureLow risk · fix by 23 January 2026Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 30 March 2026Mostly
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Infection controlCompliant
Fire precautionsCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
15 October 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Dec 2024
11 compliant5 mostly1 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Statement of purposeCompliant
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 28 February 2025Not compliant
Directory of residentsCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 31 March 2025Mostly
Complaints procedureCompliant
Application for registration or renewal of registrationCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 30 November 2024Mostly
Health careLow risk · fix by 28 February 2025Mostly
Managing behaviour that is challengingLow risk · fix by 28 February 2025Mostly
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
Personal possessionsLow risk · fix by 28 February 2025Mostly
PremisesCompliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Infection controlCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
14 May 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Sept 2024
4 compliant8 mostly4 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 1 September 2024Mostly
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 1 September 2024Not compliant
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Notification of absenceModerate risk · fix by 24 June 2024Not compliant
Complaints procedureLow risk · fix by 24 June 2024Mostly
Application for registration or renewal of registrationCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 24 June 2024Mostly
Health careModerate risk · fix by 1 September 2024Not compliant
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 24 June 2024Mostly
Personal possessionsModerate risk · fix by 1 September 2024Not compliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 1 September 2024Mostly
Food and nutritionLow risk · fix by 24 June 2024Mostly
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsLow risk · fix by 24 June 2024Mostly
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 24 June 2024Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
9 November 2023
Unannounced inspection · published Feb 2024
6 compliant5 mostly6 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingModerate risk · fix by 31 January 2024Not compliant
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 29 February 2024Mostly
Directory of residentsCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 31 March 2024Not compliant
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Notification of incidentsLow risk · fix by 21 December 2023Mostly
Complaints procedureLow risk · fix by 31 January 2024Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careLow risk · fix by 29 February 2024Not compliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionModerate risk · fix by 21 December 2023Not compliant
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 21 December 2023Mostly
VisitsCompliant
Personal possessionsLow risk · fix by 31 March 2024Not compliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 30 April 2024Not compliant
Information for residentsCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 30 April 2024Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)

Fair Deal price

List	Published	Weekly price
HSE public homes	1 September 2026	€2,242

Registration conditions

Read the conditions HIQA attached to this registration

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Sonas Nursing Home Belmullet

Private

Belmullet, Co. Mayo· 1.1 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,284 / week
Inspection score: 87
Beds: 48 beds
Phone: 097 819 40

St Fionnan's Community Nursing Unit

Public (HSE)

Achill Sound, Co. Mayo· 33 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,651 / week
Inspection score: 82
Beds: 30 beds
Phone: 098 450 43

St. Brendan's High Support Unit

Private

Westport, Co. Mayo· 38 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,333 / week
Inspection score: 95
Beds: 26 beds
Phone: 098 36027

Pilgrims Rest Nursing Home

Private

Westport, Co. Mayo· 54 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,247 / week
Inspection score: 90
Beds: 33 beds
Phone: 098 27 086

Sonas Nursing Home Riverview

Private

Ballina, Co. Mayo· 55 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,284 / week
Inspection score: 63
Beds: 59 beds
Phone: 096 92 000

Sonas Nursing Home Moyridge

Private

Ballina, Co. Mayo· 56 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,285 / week
Inspection score: 82
Beds: 52 beds
Phone: 096 218 86