Private

Firstcare Mountpleasant Lodge

Clane Road, Portgloriam, Kilcock, W23 XT7W

Call 01 610 3166

Fair Deal weekly price

€1,360

HSE list #230, 4 September 2026

Registered beds

HIQA maximum occupancy

Registered until

27 October 2026

Current registration since 28 October 2023

Inspection score

77/ 100

Mostly compliant

Getting worse

Ranked 20 of 22 scored homes in Co. Kildare · 36 of 51 within 25 km

Leadership and management79

Quality and safety of care76

What went into the score

19 May 2026 · counts 50%0 of 3 compliant · 65
1 December 2025 · counts 30%6 of 8 compliant · 91
16 July 2025 · counts 20%1 not compliant · 9 of 12 compliant · 87

Fair Deal price is about the same as the Co. Kildare median of €1,350 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

Firstcare Mountpleasant Lodge is a large, purpose-built nursing home with 73 residents on the day of inspection. The home has made significant improvements in fire safety since the last inspection, including removing residents from higher-risk areas and upgrading fire safety systems. Residents and visitors spoke positively about the care and facilities. However, some areas of the building and grounds need maintenance, and further work is needed to complete fire safety certification and improve some fire safety features.

Long-term care
Respite
Convalescence
Dementia care

What inspectors liked

Residents and visitors expressed appreciation for the quality of care and commitment of staff.
All bedrooms are single with en-suite facilities, providing privacy.
Significant fire safety improvements have been made, including new fire compartment doors and removal of residents from higher-risk areas.
Staff demonstrated strong knowledge of fire safety procedures and prevention measures.
The centre provides a range of recreational activities and encourages visitors throughout the day.

What needed to improve

Some external paintwork and internal courtyard pathways need maintenance to improve safety and appearance.
One resident's bedroom opens directly onto a reception area, impacting privacy when the door is open.
Fire compartment doors lack required vision panels, which could affect evacuation safety.
Storage of flammable items in electrical panel rooms was found and needed immediate correction.
Some areas lack fire detection and fire doors have gaps or seals that may not be effective in a fire.

What residents said

“One resident spoke warmly about their interest in sport and the support they receive from staff to attend outings.”

Staffing: The centre is managed by a person in charge supported by nurse managers, nurses, care assistants, and other staff. The larger nursing home group provides additional management and specialist support, including fire safety consultants.
Activities: A range of recreational activities and religious services are provided, and activity schedules are displayed for residents and visitors.
Food: Mealtimes are well-organised with attractively presented food and a thoughtfully prepared dining area. Staff assist residents respectfully during meals.
Dementia: The centre provides care for people with dementia and some psychiatric conditions, with appropriate supports in place.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 19 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

19 May 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Sept 2026
3 mostly
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Leadership and management
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 31 October 2026Mostly
Quality and safety of care
PremisesLow risk · fix by 30 September 2026Mostly
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 31 October 2026Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
1 December 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Jul 2026
6 compliant2 mostly
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Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
Directory of residentsCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 31 January 2026Mostly
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 8 February 2026Mostly
VisitsCompliant
End of lifeCompliant
Information for residentsCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
16 July 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Jul 2026
9 compliant2 mostly1 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Statement of purposeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 31 December 2025Mostly
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 30 September 2025Mostly
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Fire precautionsModerate risk · fix by 31 December 2025Not compliant
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
14 October 2024
Unannounced restrictive practice thematic inspection · published Dec 2024
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)
23 January 2024
Announced inspection · published Mar 2024
13 compliant
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Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsCompliant
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
Personal possessionsCompliant
PremisesCompliant
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 Section 40 #230	4 September 2026	€1,360

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 dated 23/06/2023. 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: 81.

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Parke House Nursing Home
Private
Kilcock, Co. Kildare· 2.4 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,369 / week
Inspection score
82
Beds
145 beds
Phone
01 610 3585
Maynooth Lodge Nursing Home
Private
Maynooth, Co. Kildare· 5.7 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,340 / week
Inspection score
96
Beds
85 beds
Phone
01 629 2433
Moyglare Nursing Home
Private
Maynooth, Co. Kildare· 6.5 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,362 / week
Inspection score
80
Beds
49 beds
Phone
01 628 9022
Maynooth Community Care Unit
Public (HSE)
Maynooth, Co. Kildare· 7.0 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€2,224 / week
Inspection score
91
Beds
34 beds
Phone
01 610 6350
The Residence Maynooth
Private
Maynooth, Co. Kildare· 7.4 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,380 / week
Inspection score
96
Beds
121 beds
Phone
01 654 9600
Glenashling Nursing Home
Private
Celbridge, Co. Kildare· 10 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,282 / week
Inspection score
97
Beds
75 beds
Phone
01 627 2694

Inspection score

77/ 100

Mostly compliant

Getting worse

Ranked 20 of 22 scored homes in Co. Kildare · 36 of 51 within 25 km

Leadership and management79

Quality and safety of care76

What went into the score

19 May 2026 · counts 50%0 of 3 compliant · 65
1 December 2025 · counts 30%6 of 8 compliant · 91
16 July 2025 · counts 20%1 not compliant · 9 of 12 compliant · 87

Fair Deal price is about the same as the Co. Kildare median of €1,350 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

What inspectors liked

Residents and visitors expressed appreciation for the quality of care and commitment of staff.
All bedrooms are single with en-suite facilities, providing privacy.
Significant fire safety improvements have been made, including new fire compartment doors and removal of residents from higher-risk areas.
Staff demonstrated strong knowledge of fire safety procedures and prevention measures.
The centre provides a range of recreational activities and encourages visitors throughout the day.

What needed to improve

Some external paintwork and internal courtyard pathways need maintenance to improve safety and appearance.
One resident's bedroom opens directly onto a reception area, impacting privacy when the door is open.
Fire compartment doors lack required vision panels, which could affect evacuation safety.
Storage of flammable items in electrical panel rooms was found and needed immediate correction.
Some areas lack fire detection and fire doors have gaps or seals that may not be effective in a fire.

What residents said

“One resident spoke warmly about their interest in sport and the support they receive from staff to attend outings.”

Staffing: The centre is managed by a person in charge supported by nurse managers, nurses, care assistants, and other staff. The larger nursing home group provides additional management and specialist support, including fire safety consultants.
Activities: A range of recreational activities and religious services are provided, and activity schedules are displayed for residents and visitors.
Food: Mealtimes are well-organised with attractively presented food and a thoughtfully prepared dining area. Staff assist residents respectfully during meals.
Dementia: The centre provides care for people with dementia and some psychiatric conditions, with appropriate supports in place.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 19 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

19 May 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Sept 2026
3 mostly
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 31 October 2026Mostly
Quality and safety of care
PremisesLow risk · fix by 30 September 2026Mostly
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 31 October 2026Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
1 December 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Jul 2026
6 compliant2 mostly
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
Directory of residentsCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 31 January 2026Mostly
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 8 February 2026Mostly
VisitsCompliant
End of lifeCompliant
Information for residentsCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
16 July 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Jul 2026
9 compliant2 mostly1 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Statement of purposeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 31 December 2025Mostly
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 30 September 2025Mostly
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Fire precautionsModerate risk · fix by 31 December 2025Not compliant
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
14 October 2024
Unannounced restrictive practice thematic inspection · published Dec 2024
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)
23 January 2024
Announced inspection · published Mar 2024
13 compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsCompliant
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
Personal possessionsCompliant
PremisesCompliant
Infection controlCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)

Fair Deal price

List	Published	Weekly price
HSE Section 40 #230	4 September 2026	€1,360

Registration conditions

Read the conditions HIQA attached to this registration

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Parke House Nursing Home

Private

Kilcock, Co. Kildare· 2.4 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,369 / week
Inspection score: 82
Beds: 145 beds
Phone: 01 610 3585

Maynooth Lodge Nursing Home

Private

Maynooth, Co. Kildare· 5.7 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,340 / week
Inspection score: 96
Beds: 85 beds
Phone: 01 629 2433

Moyglare Nursing Home

Private

Maynooth, Co. Kildare· 6.5 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,362 / week
Inspection score: 80
Beds: 49 beds
Phone: 01 628 9022

Maynooth Community Care Unit

Public (HSE)

Maynooth, Co. Kildare· 7.0 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €2,224 / week
Inspection score: 91
Beds: 34 beds
Phone: 01 610 6350

The Residence Maynooth

Private

Maynooth, Co. Kildare· 7.4 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,380 / week
Inspection score: 96
Beds: 121 beds
Phone: 01 654 9600

Glenashling Nursing Home

Private

Celbridge, Co. Kildare· 10 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,282 / week
Inspection score: 97
Beds: 75 beds
Phone: 01 627 2694

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

Leadership and management

Quality and safety of care

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

Leadership and management

Quality and safety of care

Fair Deal price

Registration conditions

Other homes nearby