Private

Beechwood Nursing Home

Rathvindon, Leighlinbridge, R93 DD43

Call 059 972 2366

Fair Deal weekly price

€1,220

HSE list #230, 4 September 2026

Registered beds

HIQA maximum occupancy

Registered until

22 May 2029

Current registration since 23 May 2026

Inspection score

73/ 100

Mostly compliant

Getting worse

Ranked 6 of 8 scored homes in Co. Carlow · 14 of 18 within 25 km

Leadership and management63

Quality and safety of care84

What went into the score

20 March 2026 · counts 50%3 not compliant · 3 of 13 compliant · 60
14 January 2026 · counts 30%1 not compliant · 8 of 14 compliant · 81
6 February 2025 · counts 20%12 of 15 compliant · 93

Fair Deal price is 4% below the Co. Carlow median of €1,268 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

Beechwood Nursing Home is a single-storey centre with 57 single bedrooms, offering long-term, respite, and convalescence care including dementia and palliative care. Residents generally receive good care and have access to activities and outdoor spaces. However, there are concerns about management oversight, staff supervision, handling of personal possessions, and some care planning. Some visitors and residents expressed dissatisfaction with certain aspects of care and responsiveness to complaints.

Long-term care
Respite
Convalescence
Dementia care
Palliative care

What inspectors liked

Purpose-built single-storey centre with 57 single bedrooms, 30 with ensuite facilities.
Good communal spaces including sitting rooms, dining rooms, library, and activity room.
Residents have access to outdoor secure areas and a varied activities schedule including group exercise and live music.
Residents have access to a GP and various allied health professionals regularly.
Staff provide attentive and respectful support during meals, with residents confirming they enjoy the food.

What needed to improve

Call bells were sometimes clipped out of reach, limiting residents' ability to call for help.
Management oversight and governance systems were not robust, with gaps in policy implementation and follow-up on improvements.
Complaints were not always escalated or managed according to policy, leading to unresolved issues.
Residents' personal possessions and laundry were not managed effectively, with items going missing and no labelling system in place.
Some care plans were developed without appropriate assessments, risking inadequate care delivery.

What residents said

“Residents said that they were happy with their bedrooms.”
“Relatives expressed dissatisfaction with some areas, including recent care provision.”
“One visitor noted that despite raising a concern, the same incident reoccurred.”
“Residents reported different items going missing at different stages throughout their stay.”

Staffing: Staffing levels are based on residents' assessed needs and may vary daily. Staff receive mandatory and relevant training, but supervision and appraisal processes need improvement to ensure training is effectively applied in practice.
Activities: A varied activities schedule is available, including group exercise, live music, and weekly Mass. Residents are informed daily about activities and can choose whether to participate.
Food: Residents are offered a choice of two meal options, such as salmon or lamb stew. Staff assist those who need help with meals in a respectful and dignified way. Residents confirmed they enjoy their meals.
Dementia: Has a dedicated dementia unit. The centre provides care for residents with dementia needs as part of its long-term, respite, and convalescence services.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 20 March 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

20 March 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Jul 2026
3 compliant7 mostly3 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresLow risk · fix by 30 April 2026Mostly
Persons in chargeCompliant
Training and staff developmentModerate risk · fix by 31 May 2026Not compliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 8 July 2026Not compliant
Notification of incidentsModerate risk · fix by 30 April 2026Not compliant
Complaints procedureLow risk · fix by 31 May 2026Mostly
Changes to information supplied for registration purposesLow risk · fix by 8 May 2026Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 30 April 2026Mostly
Health careCompliant
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 31 March 2026Mostly
VisitsCompliant
Personal possessionsLow risk · fix by 30 April 2026Mostly
Risk managementLow risk · fix by 31 March 2026Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
14 January 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Apr 2026
8 compliant5 mostly1 not compliant
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Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
RecordsCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 31 March 2026Mostly
Contract for the provision of servicesLow risk · fix by 31 March 2026Mostly
Application for registration or renewal of registrationLow risk · fix by 16 January 2026Mostly
Changes to information supplied for registration purposesModerate risk · fix by 16 January 2026Not compliant
Quality and safety of care
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
End of lifeCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 28 February 2026Mostly
Information for residentsCompliant
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 28 February 2026Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
6 February 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Apr 2025
12 compliant3 mostly
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Leadership and management
Statement of purposeCompliant
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
Persons in chargeCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 30 June 2025Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 20 March 2025Mostly
End of lifeLow risk · fix by 30 June 2025Mostly
PremisesCompliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Infection controlCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
2 July 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Sept 2024
3 compliant5 mostly6 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Statement of purposeLow risk · fix by 31 August 2024Mostly
Written policies and proceduresLow risk · fix by 31 October 2024Mostly
Training and staff developmentModerate risk · fix by 30 September 2024Not compliant
Directory of residentsCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 31 October 2024Not compliant
Notification of incidentsModerate risk · fix by 31 August 2024Not compliant
Complaints procedureModerate risk · fix by 31 August 2024Not compliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 31 August 2024Mostly
Health careCompliant
Residents' rightsModerate risk · fix by 31 October 2024Not compliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 August 2024Mostly
Food and nutritionModerate risk · fix by 30 September 2024Not compliant
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 31 August 2024Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
11 March 2024
Announced inspection · published Jun 2024
3 compliant6 mostly6 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresLow risk · fix by 31 May 2024Mostly
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 12 March 2024Mostly
Directory of residentsLow risk · fix by 18 March 2024Mostly
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 30 June 2024Not compliant
Notification of incidentsModerate risk · fix by 18 March 2024Not compliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planModerate risk · fix by 30 June 2024Not compliant
Health careModerate risk · fix by 25 April 2024Not compliant
Residents' rightsModerate risk · fix by 31 May 2024Not compliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 18 March 2024Mostly
Food and nutritionLow risk · fix by 12 March 2024Mostly
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsModerate risk · fix by 18 March 2024Not compliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 30 June 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 Section 40 #230	4 September 2026	€1,220

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 08 June 2026 within the footprint of the designated centre on the floor plan received on 06 May 2026. 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: 57.

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

St Lazerian's House
Voluntary
Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow· 4.9 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
Price not published
Inspection score
81
Beds
18 beds
Phone
059 972 1146
St Fiacc's House
Voluntary
Graiguecullen, Co. Carlow· 11 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
Price not published
Inspection score
89
Beds
17 beds
Phone
059 914 3892
Hillview Convalescence & Nursing Home
Private
Carlow, Co. Carlow· 11 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,263 / week
Inspection score
64
Beds
54 beds
Phone
059 913 9407 / 0599139408
Sacred Heart Hospital
Public (HSE)
Carlow, Co. Carlow· 12 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,908 / week
Inspection score
75
Beds
63 beds
Phone
059 913 36470
Gowran Abbey Nursing Home
Private
Gowran, Co. Kilkenny· 14 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,277 / week
Inspection score
80
Beds
51 beds
Phone
056 772 6500
Borris Lodge Nursing Home
Private
Borris, Co. Carlow· 16 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,272 / week
Inspection score
93
Beds
52 beds
Phone
059 977 3112

Inspection score

73/ 100

Mostly compliant

Getting worse

Ranked 6 of 8 scored homes in Co. Carlow · 14 of 18 within 25 km

Leadership and management63

Quality and safety of care84

What went into the score

20 March 2026 · counts 50%3 not compliant · 3 of 13 compliant · 60
14 January 2026 · counts 30%1 not compliant · 8 of 14 compliant · 81
6 February 2025 · counts 20%12 of 15 compliant · 93

Fair Deal price is 4% below the Co. Carlow median of €1,268 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
Convalescence
Dementia care
Palliative care

What inspectors liked

Purpose-built single-storey centre with 57 single bedrooms, 30 with ensuite facilities.
Good communal spaces including sitting rooms, dining rooms, library, and activity room.
Residents have access to outdoor secure areas and a varied activities schedule including group exercise and live music.
Residents have access to a GP and various allied health professionals regularly.
Staff provide attentive and respectful support during meals, with residents confirming they enjoy the food.

What needed to improve

Call bells were sometimes clipped out of reach, limiting residents' ability to call for help.
Management oversight and governance systems were not robust, with gaps in policy implementation and follow-up on improvements.
Complaints were not always escalated or managed according to policy, leading to unresolved issues.
Residents' personal possessions and laundry were not managed effectively, with items going missing and no labelling system in place.
Some care plans were developed without appropriate assessments, risking inadequate care delivery.

What residents said

“Residents said that they were happy with their bedrooms.”
“Relatives expressed dissatisfaction with some areas, including recent care provision.”
“One visitor noted that despite raising a concern, the same incident reoccurred.”
“Residents reported different items going missing at different stages throughout their stay.”

Staffing: Staffing levels are based on residents' assessed needs and may vary daily. Staff receive mandatory and relevant training, but supervision and appraisal processes need improvement to ensure training is effectively applied in practice.
Activities: A varied activities schedule is available, including group exercise, live music, and weekly Mass. Residents are informed daily about activities and can choose whether to participate.
Food: Residents are offered a choice of two meal options, such as salmon or lamb stew. Staff assist those who need help with meals in a respectful and dignified way. Residents confirmed they enjoy their meals.
Dementia: Has a dedicated dementia unit. The centre provides care for residents with dementia needs as part of its long-term, respite, and convalescence services.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 20 March 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

20 March 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Jul 2026
3 compliant7 mostly3 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresLow risk · fix by 30 April 2026Mostly
Persons in chargeCompliant
Training and staff developmentModerate risk · fix by 31 May 2026Not compliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 8 July 2026Not compliant
Notification of incidentsModerate risk · fix by 30 April 2026Not compliant
Complaints procedureLow risk · fix by 31 May 2026Mostly
Changes to information supplied for registration purposesLow risk · fix by 8 May 2026Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 30 April 2026Mostly
Health careCompliant
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 31 March 2026Mostly
VisitsCompliant
Personal possessionsLow risk · fix by 30 April 2026Mostly
Risk managementLow risk · fix by 31 March 2026Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
14 January 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Apr 2026
8 compliant5 mostly1 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
RecordsCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 31 March 2026Mostly
Contract for the provision of servicesLow risk · fix by 31 March 2026Mostly
Application for registration or renewal of registrationLow risk · fix by 16 January 2026Mostly
Changes to information supplied for registration purposesModerate risk · fix by 16 January 2026Not compliant
Quality and safety of care
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
End of lifeCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 28 February 2026Mostly
Information for residentsCompliant
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 28 February 2026Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
6 February 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Apr 2025
12 compliant3 mostly
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Statement of purposeCompliant
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
Persons in chargeCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 30 June 2025Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 20 March 2025Mostly
End of lifeLow risk · fix by 30 June 2025Mostly
PremisesCompliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Infection controlCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
2 July 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Sept 2024
3 compliant5 mostly6 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Statement of purposeLow risk · fix by 31 August 2024Mostly
Written policies and proceduresLow risk · fix by 31 October 2024Mostly
Training and staff developmentModerate risk · fix by 30 September 2024Not compliant
Directory of residentsCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 31 October 2024Not compliant
Notification of incidentsModerate risk · fix by 31 August 2024Not compliant
Complaints procedureModerate risk · fix by 31 August 2024Not compliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 31 August 2024Mostly
Health careCompliant
Residents' rightsModerate risk · fix by 31 October 2024Not compliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 August 2024Mostly
Food and nutritionModerate risk · fix by 30 September 2024Not compliant
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 31 August 2024Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
11 March 2024
Announced inspection · published Jun 2024
3 compliant6 mostly6 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresLow risk · fix by 31 May 2024Mostly
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 12 March 2024Mostly
Directory of residentsLow risk · fix by 18 March 2024Mostly
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 30 June 2024Not compliant
Notification of incidentsModerate risk · fix by 18 March 2024Not compliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planModerate risk · fix by 30 June 2024Not compliant
Health careModerate risk · fix by 25 April 2024Not compliant
Residents' rightsModerate risk · fix by 31 May 2024Not compliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 18 March 2024Mostly
Food and nutritionLow risk · fix by 12 March 2024Mostly
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsModerate risk · fix by 18 March 2024Not compliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 30 June 2024Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)

Fair Deal price

List	Published	Weekly price
HSE Section 40 #230	4 September 2026	€1,220

Registration conditions

Read the conditions HIQA attached to this registration

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

St Lazerian's House

Voluntary

Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow· 4.9 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: Price not published
Inspection score: 81
Beds: 18 beds
Phone: 059 972 1146

St Fiacc's House

Voluntary

Graiguecullen, Co. Carlow· 11 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: Price not published
Inspection score: 89
Beds: 17 beds
Phone: 059 914 3892

Hillview Convalescence & Nursing Home

Private

Carlow, Co. Carlow· 11 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,263 / week
Inspection score: 64
Beds: 54 beds
Phone: 059 913 9407 / 0599139408

Sacred Heart Hospital

Public (HSE)

Carlow, Co. Carlow· 12 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,908 / week
Inspection score: 75
Beds: 63 beds
Phone: 059 913 36470

Gowran Abbey Nursing Home

Private

Gowran, Co. Kilkenny· 14 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,277 / week
Inspection score: 80
Beds: 51 beds
Phone: 056 772 6500

Borris Lodge Nursing Home

Private

Borris, Co. Carlow· 16 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,272 / week
Inspection score: 93
Beds: 52 beds
Phone: 059 977 3112