Public (HSE)

D'Alton Community Nursing Unit

Convent Road, Claremorris, F12 TN30

Call 094 936 2727

Fair Deal weekly price

€1,653

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

86/ 100

Strong inspection record

Improving

Ranked 9 of 24 scored homes in Co. Mayo · 9 of 16 within 25 km

Leadership and management84

Quality and safety of care88

What went into the score

5 December 2025 · counts 50%11 of 16 compliant · 89
22 November 2024 · counts 30%7 of 9 compliant · 92
15 May 2024 · counts 20%3 not compliant · 6 of 16 compliant · 68

Fair Deal price is 29% 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

D'Alton Community Nursing Unit is a well-managed, clean, and home-like centre with kind and attentive staff who know the residents well. Residents expressed feeling safe and happy, enjoying social activities and outings. However, some areas of the building and outdoor spaces need repair, and there is an over-reliance on agency staff which adds pressure on permanent staff. Staff training is up-to-date, but supervision could be improved, especially for new or agency staff.

Long-term care
Respite
Dementia care
Palliative care
Mental health

What inspectors liked

Residents feel safe and well cared for, with positive relationships with staff.
The centre is clean, bright, and well-decorated with a home-like atmosphere.
Residents have access to a variety of activities and outings that they enjoy.
Food is nutritious, well-presented, and meets special dietary needs with good mealtime support.
There are clear policies and effective management of complaints and safeguarding.

What needed to improve

Some bedrooms and outdoor courtyard areas need repair and maintenance to ensure safety and comfort.
There is an over-reliance on agency staff due to vacancies and leave, which is not sustainable and increases workload for permanent staff.
Staff supervision needs improvement, especially for agency or less familiar staff, to ensure safe and respectful care practices.
Fire safety was compromised by doors being held open with hooks and latches, though this was addressed during inspection.
Some staff files lacked recent employer references, indicating incomplete recruitment records.

What residents said

“They look after me well here”
“I'm happy here”
“I feel safe here”
“My bedroom could be bigger and there's not enough space to store my belongings”

Staffing: There are enough nursing and healthcare assistant staff on duty to meet residents' needs, with a registered nurse always present. However, there are three vacant healthcare assistant roles covered by agency staff, and staff absences increase reliance on agency workers, which is not sustainable.
Activities: Residents have access to individual and group activities suited to their interests and abilities, including outings to local places like a garden centre and hotel. Residents and staff were preparing for Christmas celebrations during the inspection.
Food: Meals are nutritious, plentiful, well presented, and cater to special dietary needs. Residents have a good choice of food and access to drinks and snacks throughout the day. Mealtimes are sociable, with staff providing kind and gentle support.
Dementia: Has a dedicated dementia unit. The centre accommodates residents living with dementia and provides person-centred care plans and positive approaches to responsive behaviours. Staff are knowledgeable about individual needs and use appropriate de-escalation techniques.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 5 December 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

5 December 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Mar 2026
11 compliant5 mostly
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Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 28 February 2026Mostly
RecordsLow risk · fix by 31 January 2026Mostly
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 31 January 2026Mostly
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 May 2026Mostly
Food and nutritionCompliant
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 31 January 2026Mostly
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
22 November 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Feb 2025
7 compliant2 mostly
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Leadership and management
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Directory of residentsCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 31 January 2025Mostly
Applications by registered providers for the variation or removal of conditions of registrationCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 30 April 2025Mostly
Fire precautionsCompliant
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
15 May 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Nov 2024
6 compliant7 mostly3 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Statement of purposeLow risk · fix by 9 September 2024Mostly
Persons in chargeModerate risk · fix by 30 September 2024Not compliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsLow risk · fix by 9 September 2024Mostly
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 31 December 2024Not compliant
VolunteersCompliant
Notification of incidentsModerate risk · fix by 9 September 2024Not compliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Application for registration or renewal of registrationCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Health careLow risk · fix by 31 October 2024Mostly
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
Communication difficultiesLow risk · fix by 9 September 2024Mostly
PremisesLow risk · fix by 9 September 2024Mostly
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 9 September 2024Mostly
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesLow risk · fix by 9 September 2024Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
27 July 2023
Unannounced inspection · published Nov 2023
13 compliant2 mostly2 not compliant
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Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Directory of residentsCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 28 July 2023Not compliant
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Notification of absenceModerate risk · fix by 2 August 2023Not compliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingLow risk · fix by 30 November 2023Mostly
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
Personal possessionsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 December 2023Mostly
Food and nutritionCompliant
Information for residentsCompliant
Infection controlCompliant
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	€1,653

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 19 December 2023. 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: 29.

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Claremount Nursing Home
Private
Claremorris, Co. Mayo· 870 m away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,268 / week
Inspection score
69
Beds
69 beds
Phone
094 937 3111
Marian House Alzheimer Unit
Voluntary
Claremorris, Co. Mayo· 7.5 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
Price not published
Inspection score
80
Beds
19 beds
Phone
094 936 4101
Queen of Peace Nursing Home
Private
Knock, Co. Mayo· 8.7 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,275 / week
Inspection score
84
Beds
32 beds
Phone
094 938 8279
Sonas Nursing Home Knock
Private
Knock, Co. Mayo· 9.5 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,250 / week
Inspection score
95
Beds
57 beds
Phone
094 931 7000
Hollymount Private Nursing and Retirement Home
Private
Claremorris, Co. Mayo· 11 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,290 / week
Inspection score
70
Beds
36 beds
Phone
094 954 0232
Ballinamore House Nursing Home
Private
Kiltamagh, Co. Mayo· 11 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,253 / week
Inspection score
72
Beds
51 beds
Phone
094 938 1919

Inspection score

86/ 100

Strong inspection record

Improving

Ranked 9 of 24 scored homes in Co. Mayo · 9 of 16 within 25 km

Leadership and management84

Quality and safety of care88

What went into the score

5 December 2025 · counts 50%11 of 16 compliant · 89
22 November 2024 · counts 30%7 of 9 compliant · 92
15 May 2024 · counts 20%3 not compliant · 6 of 16 compliant · 68

Fair Deal price is 29% 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
Respite
Dementia care
Palliative care
Mental health

What inspectors liked

Residents feel safe and well cared for, with positive relationships with staff.
The centre is clean, bright, and well-decorated with a home-like atmosphere.
Residents have access to a variety of activities and outings that they enjoy.
Food is nutritious, well-presented, and meets special dietary needs with good mealtime support.
There are clear policies and effective management of complaints and safeguarding.

What needed to improve

Some bedrooms and outdoor courtyard areas need repair and maintenance to ensure safety and comfort.
There is an over-reliance on agency staff due to vacancies and leave, which is not sustainable and increases workload for permanent staff.
Staff supervision needs improvement, especially for agency or less familiar staff, to ensure safe and respectful care practices.
Fire safety was compromised by doors being held open with hooks and latches, though this was addressed during inspection.
Some staff files lacked recent employer references, indicating incomplete recruitment records.

What residents said

“They look after me well here”
“I'm happy here”
“I feel safe here”
“My bedroom could be bigger and there's not enough space to store my belongings”

Staffing: There are enough nursing and healthcare assistant staff on duty to meet residents' needs, with a registered nurse always present. However, there are three vacant healthcare assistant roles covered by agency staff, and staff absences increase reliance on agency workers, which is not sustainable.
Activities: Residents have access to individual and group activities suited to their interests and abilities, including outings to local places like a garden centre and hotel. Residents and staff were preparing for Christmas celebrations during the inspection.
Food: Meals are nutritious, plentiful, well presented, and cater to special dietary needs. Residents have a good choice of food and access to drinks and snacks throughout the day. Mealtimes are sociable, with staff providing kind and gentle support.
Dementia: Has a dedicated dementia unit. The centre accommodates residents living with dementia and provides person-centred care plans and positive approaches to responsive behaviours. Staff are knowledgeable about individual needs and use appropriate de-escalation techniques.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 5 December 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

5 December 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Mar 2026
11 compliant5 mostly
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 28 February 2026Mostly
RecordsLow risk · fix by 31 January 2026Mostly
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 31 January 2026Mostly
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 May 2026Mostly
Food and nutritionCompliant
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 31 January 2026Mostly
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
22 November 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Feb 2025
7 compliant2 mostly
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Directory of residentsCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 31 January 2025Mostly
Applications by registered providers for the variation or removal of conditions of registrationCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 30 April 2025Mostly
Fire precautionsCompliant
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
15 May 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Nov 2024
6 compliant7 mostly3 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Statement of purposeLow risk · fix by 9 September 2024Mostly
Persons in chargeModerate risk · fix by 30 September 2024Not compliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsLow risk · fix by 9 September 2024Mostly
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 31 December 2024Not compliant
VolunteersCompliant
Notification of incidentsModerate risk · fix by 9 September 2024Not compliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Application for registration or renewal of registrationCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Health careLow risk · fix by 31 October 2024Mostly
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
Communication difficultiesLow risk · fix by 9 September 2024Mostly
PremisesLow risk · fix by 9 September 2024Mostly
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 9 September 2024Mostly
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesLow risk · fix by 9 September 2024Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
27 July 2023
Unannounced inspection · published Nov 2023
13 compliant2 mostly2 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Directory of residentsCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 28 July 2023Not compliant
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Notification of absenceModerate risk · fix by 2 August 2023Not compliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingLow risk · fix by 30 November 2023Mostly
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
Personal possessionsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 December 2023Mostly
Food and nutritionCompliant
Information for residentsCompliant
Infection controlCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)

Fair Deal price

List	Published	Weekly price
HSE public homes	1 September 2026	€1,653

Registration conditions

Read the conditions HIQA attached to this registration

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Claremount Nursing Home

Private

Claremorris, Co. Mayo· 870 m away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,268 / week
Inspection score: 69
Beds: 69 beds
Phone: 094 937 3111

Marian House Alzheimer Unit

Voluntary

Claremorris, Co. Mayo· 7.5 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: Price not published
Inspection score: 80
Beds: 19 beds
Phone: 094 936 4101

Queen of Peace Nursing Home

Private

Knock, Co. Mayo· 8.7 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,275 / week
Inspection score: 84
Beds: 32 beds
Phone: 094 938 8279

Sonas Nursing Home Knock

Private

Knock, Co. Mayo· 9.5 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,250 / week
Inspection score: 95
Beds: 57 beds
Phone: 094 931 7000

Hollymount Private Nursing and Retirement Home

Private

Claremorris, Co. Mayo· 11 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,290 / week
Inspection score: 70
Beds: 36 beds
Phone: 094 954 0232

Ballinamore House Nursing Home

Private

Kiltamagh, Co. Mayo· 11 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,253 / week
Inspection score: 72
Beds: 51 beds
Phone: 094 938 1919