Private

Clarinbridge Care Centre

Ballygarriff, Craughwell, H91 RW18

Call 091 777 700

Fair Deal weekly price

€1,270

HSE list #230, 4 September 2026

Registered beds

HIQA maximum occupancy

Registered until

2 July 2028

Current registration since 3 July 2025

Inspection score

93/ 100

Strong inspection record

Steady

Ranked 18 of 38 scored homes in Co. Galway · 7 of 16 within 25 km

Leadership and management94

Quality and safety of care91

What went into the score

26 November 2025 · counts 50%11 of 14 compliant · 93
30 January 2025 · counts 30%16 of 18 compliant · 96
26 June 2024 · counts 20%1 not compliant · 10 of 13 compliant · 88

Fair Deal price is about the same as the Co. Galway median of €1,271 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

Clarinbridge Care Centre is a well-organized nursing home set in a peaceful rural area with mature gardens and a secure courtyard. Residents generally feel safe and well cared for by kind and respectful staff. The home offers a variety of activities and social outings, and residents are encouraged to personalize their rooms. However, there are some concerns about communication among staff regarding residents' complex care needs and nutritional requirements, and some fire safety maintenance issues remain unresolved.

Long-term care
Respite
Convalescence
Dementia care
Intellectual disability

What inspectors liked

Residents feel safe and well cared for by kind and respectful staff.
The centre offers a variety of communal spaces and access to gardens for residents.
There is a good range of activities including arts and crafts, bingo, music, and outings like trips to Galway races and Knock shrine.
Staff are well trained and knowledgeable about residents' needs.
Complaints are managed effectively and residents have access to advocacy services.

What needed to improve

Communication systems do not ensure all staff are aware of residents' complex care and nutritional needs.
Some residents did not receive meals in line with their dietary care plans, especially high protein, high calorie diets.
Fire doors have maintenance issues and do not close properly, which could affect safety in a fire.
Repeated findings from previous inspections regarding fire safety and care monitoring have not been fully addressed.

What residents said

“mighty”
“Staff are well trained”
“Staff made me feel very welcome, and although I was in for a short respite stay, I would not hesitate to be readmitted”

Staffing: The centre is adequately staffed with a suitable mix of nursing, healthcare, and support staff. Staff are trained and demonstrate knowledge of residents' needs and responsibilities.
Activities: Residents enjoy a variety of activities such as arts and crafts, bingo, music, gardening, and exercise classes. Regular outings and social events are organized, including trips to local attractions and fundraising events.
Food: Meals are attractively presented with a good selection available, including self-service breakfast options. Residents expressed satisfaction with food quality and availability of snacks and drinks. However, some residents did not receive meals matching their dietary care plans, particularly high protein and high calorie diets.
Dementia: The centre provides care for persons with dementia and staff have training in managing responsive behaviours related to dementia.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 26 November 2025. 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

26 November 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Feb 2026
11 compliant3 mostly
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Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 23 January 2026Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
Food and nutritionLow risk · fix by 23 January 2026Mostly
Information for residentsCompliant
Risk managementCompliant
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 23 January 2026Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
30 January 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Apr 2025
16 compliant2 mostly
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Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsLow risk · fix by 28 February 2025Mostly
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementCompliant
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Application for registration or renewal of registrationCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesCompliant
Risk managementCompliant
Infection controlCompliant
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 31 May 2025Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
26 June 2024
Announced inspection · published Sept 2024
10 compliant2 mostly1 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 31 October 2024Mostly
Governance and managementCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Applications by registered providers for the variation or removal of conditions of registrationCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 31 July 2024Mostly
Health careCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
VisitsCompliant
Infection controlModerate risk · fix by 30 November 2024Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
6 September 2023
Unannounced restrictive practice thematic inspection · published Nov 2023
1 compliant
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A focused inspection of restrictive practices, such as bedrails, locked doors and sensor alarms, judged against HIQA's National Standards rather than the regulations. It isn't counted in the score.
Thematic inspection
Restrictive practices (overall judgment against the National Standards)Compliant
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	€1,270

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 31 December 2024, with the exception of Bedroom 30, identified as a double room, that will operate as a single room. 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: 60.

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Kilcolgan Nursing Home
Private
Kilcolgan, Co. Galway· 3.7 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,268 / week
Inspection score
81
Beds
48 beds
Phone
091 776 446
Bushfield Care Centre
Private
Oranmore, Co. Galway· 5.9 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,257 / week
Inspection score
71
Beds
24 beds
Phone
091 792 301
Brampton Care & Rehabilitation Centre
Private
Oranmore, Co. Galway· 8.0 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,270 / week
Inspection score
42
Beds
94 beds
Phone
091 483 290
Maryfield Nursing Home
Voluntary
Athenry, Co. Galway· 8.0 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,319 / week
Inspection score
86
Beds
23 beds
Phone
091 844 833
Blake Manor Nursing Home
Private
Kilcolgan, Co. Galway· 8.6 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,304 / week
Inspection score
88
Beds
39 beds
Phone
091 796 188
Little Flower Nursing Home
Private
Ardrahan, Co. Galway· 10 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,252 / week
Inspection score
93
Beds
50 beds
Phone
091 635 449

Inspection score

93/ 100

Strong inspection record

Steady

Ranked 18 of 38 scored homes in Co. Galway · 7 of 16 within 25 km

Leadership and management94

Quality and safety of care91

What went into the score

26 November 2025 · counts 50%11 of 14 compliant · 93
30 January 2025 · counts 30%16 of 18 compliant · 96
26 June 2024 · counts 20%1 not compliant · 10 of 13 compliant · 88

Fair Deal price is about the same as the Co. Galway median of €1,271 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
Intellectual disability

What inspectors liked

Residents feel safe and well cared for by kind and respectful staff.
The centre offers a variety of communal spaces and access to gardens for residents.
There is a good range of activities including arts and crafts, bingo, music, and outings like trips to Galway races and Knock shrine.
Staff are well trained and knowledgeable about residents' needs.
Complaints are managed effectively and residents have access to advocacy services.

What needed to improve

Communication systems do not ensure all staff are aware of residents' complex care and nutritional needs.
Some residents did not receive meals in line with their dietary care plans, especially high protein, high calorie diets.
Fire doors have maintenance issues and do not close properly, which could affect safety in a fire.
Repeated findings from previous inspections regarding fire safety and care monitoring have not been fully addressed.

What residents said

“mighty”
“Staff are well trained”
“Staff made me feel very welcome, and although I was in for a short respite stay, I would not hesitate to be readmitted”

Staffing: The centre is adequately staffed with a suitable mix of nursing, healthcare, and support staff. Staff are trained and demonstrate knowledge of residents' needs and responsibilities.
Activities: Residents enjoy a variety of activities such as arts and crafts, bingo, music, gardening, and exercise classes. Regular outings and social events are organized, including trips to local attractions and fundraising events.
Food: Meals are attractively presented with a good selection available, including self-service breakfast options. Residents expressed satisfaction with food quality and availability of snacks and drinks. However, some residents did not receive meals matching their dietary care plans, particularly high protein and high calorie diets.
Dementia: The centre provides care for persons with dementia and staff have training in managing responsive behaviours related to dementia.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 26 November 2025. 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

26 November 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Feb 2026
11 compliant3 mostly
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 23 January 2026Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
Food and nutritionLow risk · fix by 23 January 2026Mostly
Information for residentsCompliant
Risk managementCompliant
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 23 January 2026Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
30 January 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Apr 2025
16 compliant2 mostly
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsLow risk · fix by 28 February 2025Mostly
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementCompliant
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Application for registration or renewal of registrationCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesCompliant
Risk managementCompliant
Infection controlCompliant
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 31 May 2025Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
26 June 2024
Announced inspection · published Sept 2024
10 compliant2 mostly1 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 31 October 2024Mostly
Governance and managementCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Applications by registered providers for the variation or removal of conditions of registrationCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 31 July 2024Mostly
Health careCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
VisitsCompliant
Infection controlModerate risk · fix by 30 November 2024Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
6 September 2023
Unannounced restrictive practice thematic inspection · published Nov 2023
1 compliant
ShowHide
A focused inspection of restrictive practices, such as bedrails, locked doors and sensor alarms, judged against HIQA's National Standards rather than the regulations. It isn't counted in the score.
Thematic inspection
Restrictive practices (overall judgment against the National Standards)Compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)

Fair Deal price

List	Published	Weekly price
HSE Section 40 #230	4 September 2026	€1,270

Registration conditions

Read the conditions HIQA attached to this registration

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Kilcolgan Nursing Home

Private

Kilcolgan, Co. Galway· 3.7 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,268 / week
Inspection score: 81
Beds: 48 beds
Phone: 091 776 446

Bushfield Care Centre

Private

Oranmore, Co. Galway· 5.9 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,257 / week
Inspection score: 71
Beds: 24 beds
Phone: 091 792 301

Brampton Care & Rehabilitation Centre

Private

Oranmore, Co. Galway· 8.0 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,270 / week
Inspection score: 42
Beds: 94 beds
Phone: 091 483 290

Maryfield Nursing Home

Voluntary

Athenry, Co. Galway· 8.0 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,319 / week
Inspection score: 86
Beds: 23 beds
Phone: 091 844 833

Blake Manor Nursing Home

Private

Kilcolgan, Co. Galway· 8.6 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,304 / week
Inspection score: 88
Beds: 39 beds
Phone: 091 796 188

Little Flower Nursing Home

Private

Ardrahan, Co. Galway· 10 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,252 / week
Inspection score: 93
Beds: 50 beds
Phone: 091 635 449

Inspection score

What went into the score

What the latest inspection found

What inspectors liked

What needed to improve

What residents said

Inspection history

Leadership and management

Quality and safety of care

Leadership and management

Quality and safety of care

Leadership and management

Quality and safety of care

Thematic inspection

Fair Deal price

Registration conditions

Other homes nearby

Inspection score

What went into the score

What the latest inspection found

What inspectors liked

What needed to improve

What residents said

Inspection history

Leadership and management

Quality and safety of care

Leadership and management

Quality and safety of care

Leadership and management

Quality and safety of care

Thematic inspection

Fair Deal price

Registration conditions

Other homes nearby