Private

Sonas Nursing Home Knock

Ballyhaunis Road, Knock, F12 K292

Call 094 931 7000

Fair Deal weekly price

€1,250

HSE list #230, 4 September 2026

Registered beds

HIQA maximum occupancy

Registered until

9 June 2028

Current registration since 10 June 2025

Inspection score

95/ 100

Strong inspection record

Steady

Ranked 2 of 24 scored homes in Co. Mayo · 1 of 12 within 25 km

Leadership and management95

Quality and safety of care95

What went into the score

27 March 2026 · counts 50%7 of 8 compliant · 96
6 March 2025 · counts 30%1 not compliant · 12 of 15 compliant · 89
3 July 2024 · counts 20%13 of 13 compliant · 100

Fair Deal price is 3% below 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

Sonas Nursing Home Knock is a modern, well-managed nursing home with 57 rooms, mostly single with en-suite facilities. Residents feel safe, respected, and supported to live independently, with staff showing kindness and respect for privacy. There is a good range of activities and quality food with choices available. The home is clean, well-maintained, and has good natural light and accessible facilities.

Long-term care
Dementia care

What inspectors liked

Residents feel safe and supported to live independently with respect for their privacy and choices.
Staff are kind, knowledgeable, and provide person-centred care with good communication.
The home is modern, clean, well-maintained, and has accessible facilities including a lift and enclosed garden.
There is a well-established activity programme with a variety of group and individual activities based on residents' interests.
Food is of good quality, attractively presented, with choices at mealtimes and support for those who need it.

What needed to improve

Some residents did not have their individual care plans completed within 48 hours of admission, which could affect meeting their assessed needs promptly.

What residents said

“I like to do things at my own pace, and staff support me to do what I want when I want.”
“Staff support me to access the local town independently.”
“It is good to see who else is having their breakfast in the dining room, as they might have a chat.”
“I feel safe here and can talk to any member of staff if I am worried about anything.”

Staffing: There are sufficient staff with the right skills to meet residents' needs, including nurses, healthcare assistants, and activity coordinators. Staff are well-trained, up-to-date with mandatory training, and work well as a team to support residents.
Activities: There is a well-established activity programme with group and one-to-one activities such as nail painting, board games, religious observance, and support for those who prefer to stay in their rooms. Residents enjoy the activities and social interaction.
Food: Residents are offered good quality, attractively presented meals with choices at lunchtime and dessert options. Snacks and drinks are available outside regular mealtimes, and staff provide discreet support during meals as needed.
Dementia: Staff have training in dementia care and manage responsive behaviours with person-centred care plans and de-escalation techniques. The environment supports residents' safety and independence.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 27 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

27 March 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Jul 2026
7 compliant1 mostly
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Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 15 May 2026Mostly
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
6 March 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Jun 2025
12 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 30 April 2025Mostly
Notification of incidentsModerate risk · fix by 30 April 2025Not compliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Application for registration or renewal of registrationCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 May 2025Mostly
Information for residentsCompliant
Risk managementCompliant
Fire precautionsCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
3 July 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Sept 2024
13 compliant
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Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementCompliant
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
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	€1,250

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 10/04/2025. 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.

Queen of Peace Nursing Home
Private
Knock, Co. Mayo· 820 m away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,275 / week
Inspection score
84
Beds
32 beds
Phone
094 938 8279
Claremount Nursing Home
Private
Claremorris, Co. Mayo· 8.7 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,268 / week
Inspection score
69
Beds
69 beds
Phone
094 937 3111
Ballinamore House Nursing Home
Private
Kiltamagh, Co. Mayo· 9.2 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,253 / week
Inspection score
72
Beds
51 beds
Phone
094 938 1919
D'Alton Community Nursing Unit
Public (HSE)
Claremorris, Co. Mayo· 9.5 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,653 / week
Inspection score
86
Beds
29 beds
Phone
094 936 2727
Brookvale Manor Private Nursing Home
Private
Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo· 9.6 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,258 / week
Inspection score
87
Beds
50 beds
Phone
094 963 1555
Ave Maria Nursing Home
Private
Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo· 11 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,250 / week
Inspection score
82
Beds
41 beds
Phone
094 963 9999

Inspection score

95/ 100

Strong inspection record

Steady

Ranked 2 of 24 scored homes in Co. Mayo · 1 of 12 within 25 km

Leadership and management95

Quality and safety of care95

What went into the score

27 March 2026 · counts 50%7 of 8 compliant · 96
6 March 2025 · counts 30%1 not compliant · 12 of 15 compliant · 89
3 July 2024 · counts 20%13 of 13 compliant · 100

Fair Deal price is 3% below 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
Dementia care

What inspectors liked

Residents feel safe and supported to live independently with respect for their privacy and choices.
Staff are kind, knowledgeable, and provide person-centred care with good communication.
The home is modern, clean, well-maintained, and has accessible facilities including a lift and enclosed garden.
There is a well-established activity programme with a variety of group and individual activities based on residents' interests.
Food is of good quality, attractively presented, with choices at mealtimes and support for those who need it.

What needed to improve

Some residents did not have their individual care plans completed within 48 hours of admission, which could affect meeting their assessed needs promptly.

What residents said

“I like to do things at my own pace, and staff support me to do what I want when I want.”
“Staff support me to access the local town independently.”
“It is good to see who else is having their breakfast in the dining room, as they might have a chat.”
“I feel safe here and can talk to any member of staff if I am worried about anything.”

Staffing: There are sufficient staff with the right skills to meet residents' needs, including nurses, healthcare assistants, and activity coordinators. Staff are well-trained, up-to-date with mandatory training, and work well as a team to support residents.
Activities: There is a well-established activity programme with group and one-to-one activities such as nail painting, board games, religious observance, and support for those who prefer to stay in their rooms. Residents enjoy the activities and social interaction.
Food: Residents are offered good quality, attractively presented meals with choices at lunchtime and dessert options. Snacks and drinks are available outside regular mealtimes, and staff provide discreet support during meals as needed.
Dementia: Staff have training in dementia care and manage responsive behaviours with person-centred care plans and de-escalation techniques. The environment supports residents' safety and independence.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 27 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

27 March 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Jul 2026
7 compliant1 mostly
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 15 May 2026Mostly
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
6 March 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Jun 2025
12 compliant2 mostly1 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Statement of purposeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 30 April 2025Mostly
Notification of incidentsModerate risk · fix by 30 April 2025Not compliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Application for registration or renewal of registrationCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 May 2025Mostly
Information for residentsCompliant
Risk managementCompliant
Fire precautionsCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
3 July 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Sept 2024
13 compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementCompliant
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
PremisesCompliant
Infection controlCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)

Fair Deal price

List	Published	Weekly price
HSE Section 40 #230	4 September 2026	€1,250

Registration conditions

Read the conditions HIQA attached to this registration

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Queen of Peace Nursing Home

Private

Knock, Co. Mayo· 820 m away

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

Claremount Nursing Home

Private

Claremorris, Co. Mayo· 8.7 km away

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

Ballinamore House Nursing Home

Private

Kiltamagh, Co. Mayo· 9.2 km away

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

D'Alton Community Nursing Unit

Public (HSE)

Claremorris, Co. Mayo· 9.5 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,653 / week
Inspection score: 86
Beds: 29 beds
Phone: 094 936 2727

Brookvale Manor Private Nursing Home

Private

Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo· 9.6 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,258 / week
Inspection score: 87
Beds: 50 beds
Phone: 094 963 1555

Ave Maria Nursing Home

Private

Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo· 11 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,250 / week
Inspection score: 82
Beds: 41 beds
Phone: 094 963 9999