Private

St. Brendan's High Support Unit

Mulranny, Westport, F28 A386

Call 098 36027

Fair Deal weekly price

€1,333

HSE list #230, 4 September 2026

Registered beds

HIQA maximum occupancy

Registered until

12 August 2028

Current registration since 13 August 2025

Inspection score

95/ 100

Strong inspection record

Improving

Ranked 1 of 24 scored homes in Co. Mayo · 1 of 4 within 25 km

Leadership and management96

Quality and safety of care93

What went into the score

30 April 2026 · counts 50%13 of 14 compliant · 98
9 May 2025 · counts 30%13 of 13 compliant · 100
22 November 2024 · counts 20%1 not compliant · 7 of 12 compliant · 81

Fair Deal price is 4% 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

St. Brendan's High Support Unit is a well-managed nursing home in Mulranny that provides long-term and short-term care, including dementia and palliative care, for up to 26 residents. Residents live in single rooms and enjoy a calm, respectful atmosphere with good staff support. The home offers activities, community outings, and a pleasant environment overlooking the sea. Staff are well-trained in safeguarding and responsive to residents' needs, though some communal toilets lack locks, affecting privacy.

Long-term care
Respite
Convalescence
Dementia care
Palliative care

What inspectors liked

Residents felt safe and knew who to speak with if they had concerns.
Staff were knowledgeable and provided respectful, unhurried care.
The home offers community outings and encourages maintaining local connections.
There is a calm and unhurried dining experience with choice and support for residents.
Governance and management systems are effective with regular audits and staff training.

What needed to improve

Some communal toilet doors do not have locks, which affects residents' privacy and dignity.
Some furniture, such as beds and wardrobes, was noted as needing maintenance or replacement.

What residents said

“staff are doing a good job”
“I like staying here”
“they are very helpful”

Staffing: There were sufficient nursing and care staff on duty with appropriate skills to meet residents' needs, including at least one nurse on duty at all times. Staff had up-to-date mandatory training including safeguarding and responsive behaviour management.
Activities: Residents participate in various activities including outings to local parks, beaches, and cafes using the centre's own bus. They are encouraged to maintain links with the local community and visit village amenities.
Food: Meals are nutritious with choices available. Staff assist residents as needed and are aware of individual dietary requirements, including modified diets. Residents reported enjoying the food.
Dementia: Has a dedicated dementia unit. The centre provides dementia care with staff trained in managing responsive behaviours and individual care plans reflecting triggers and de-escalation techniques.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 30 April 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

30 April 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Sept 2026
13 compliant1 mostly
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Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsCompliant
Governance and managementCompliant
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' rightsLow risk · fix by 5 May 2026Mostly
Personal possessionsCompliant
End of lifeCompliant
Fire precautionsCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
9 May 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Aug 2025
13 compliant
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Leadership and management
Statement of purposeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsCompliant
Governance and managementCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
VisitsCompliant
End of lifeCompliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Infection controlCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
22 November 2024
Unannounced inspection · published May 2025
7 compliant4 mostly1 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Statement of purposeCompliant
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingModerate risk · fix by 22 November 2024Not compliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 30 November 2024Mostly
Complaints procedureCompliant
Applications by registered providers for the variation or removal of conditions of registrationCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 29 November 2024Mostly
Personal possessionsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 22 November 2024Mostly
Risk managementCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 30 November 2024Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
12 July 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Oct 2024
11 compliant3 mostly
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Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 30 September 2024Mostly
Directory of residentsCompliant
RecordsCompliant
Governance and managementCompliant
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 31 August 2024Mostly
PremisesCompliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 31 December 2024Mostly
Fire precautionsCompliant
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
19 June 2023
Unannounced inspection · published Nov 2023
7 compliant5 mostly3 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Statement of purposeCompliant
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 30 June 2023Not compliant
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Notification of incidentsLow risk · fix by 30 June 2023Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 31 December 2023Mostly
Personal possessionsLow risk · fix by 30 June 2023Mostly
PremisesModerate risk · fix by 30 June 2023Not compliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 31 August 2023Mostly
Fire precautionsModerate risk · fix by 31 October 2023Not compliant
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesLow risk · fix by 31 August 2023Mostly
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	€1,333

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 12 August 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: 26.

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

St Fionnan's Community Nursing Unit
Public (HSE)
Achill Sound, Co. Mayo· 11 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,651 / week
Inspection score
82
Beds
30 beds
Phone
098 450 43
Pilgrims Rest Nursing Home
Private
Westport, Co. Mayo· 18 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,247 / week
Inspection score
90
Beds
33 beds
Phone
098 27 086
The Mac Bride Community Nursing Unit
Public (HSE)
Westport, Co. Mayo· 20 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,758 / week
Inspection score
79
Beds
29 beds
Phone
098 255 92
Sacred Heart Hospital Castlebar
Public (HSE)
Castlebar, Co. Mayo· 31 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€2,182 / week
Inspection score
89
Beds
74 beds
Phone
094 902 1122
Cuan Chaitriona Nursing Home
Private
Castlebar, Co. Mayo· 32 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,285 / week
Inspection score
69
Beds
58 beds
Phone
094 902 1171
AbbeyBreaffy Nursing Home
Private
Castlebar, Co. Mayo· 36 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,260 / week
Inspection score
88
Beds
55 beds
Phone
094 902 5029

Inspection score

95/ 100

Strong inspection record

Improving

Ranked 1 of 24 scored homes in Co. Mayo · 1 of 4 within 25 km

Leadership and management96

Quality and safety of care93

What went into the score

30 April 2026 · counts 50%13 of 14 compliant · 98
9 May 2025 · counts 30%13 of 13 compliant · 100
22 November 2024 · counts 20%1 not compliant · 7 of 12 compliant · 81

Fair Deal price is 4% 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
Convalescence
Dementia care
Palliative care

What inspectors liked

Residents felt safe and knew who to speak with if they had concerns.
Staff were knowledgeable and provided respectful, unhurried care.
The home offers community outings and encourages maintaining local connections.
There is a calm and unhurried dining experience with choice and support for residents.
Governance and management systems are effective with regular audits and staff training.

What needed to improve

Some communal toilet doors do not have locks, which affects residents' privacy and dignity.
Some furniture, such as beds and wardrobes, was noted as needing maintenance or replacement.

What residents said

“staff are doing a good job”
“I like staying here”
“they are very helpful”

Staffing: There were sufficient nursing and care staff on duty with appropriate skills to meet residents' needs, including at least one nurse on duty at all times. Staff had up-to-date mandatory training including safeguarding and responsive behaviour management.
Activities: Residents participate in various activities including outings to local parks, beaches, and cafes using the centre's own bus. They are encouraged to maintain links with the local community and visit village amenities.
Food: Meals are nutritious with choices available. Staff assist residents as needed and are aware of individual dietary requirements, including modified diets. Residents reported enjoying the food.
Dementia: Has a dedicated dementia unit. The centre provides dementia care with staff trained in managing responsive behaviours and individual care plans reflecting triggers and de-escalation techniques.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 30 April 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

30 April 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Sept 2026
13 compliant1 mostly
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsCompliant
Governance and managementCompliant
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' rightsLow risk · fix by 5 May 2026Mostly
Personal possessionsCompliant
End of lifeCompliant
Fire precautionsCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
9 May 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Aug 2025
13 compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Statement of purposeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsCompliant
Governance and managementCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
VisitsCompliant
End of lifeCompliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Infection controlCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
22 November 2024
Unannounced inspection · published May 2025
7 compliant4 mostly1 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Statement of purposeCompliant
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingModerate risk · fix by 22 November 2024Not compliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 30 November 2024Mostly
Complaints procedureCompliant
Applications by registered providers for the variation or removal of conditions of registrationCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 29 November 2024Mostly
Personal possessionsCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 22 November 2024Mostly
Risk managementCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 30 November 2024Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
12 July 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Oct 2024
11 compliant3 mostly
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 30 September 2024Mostly
Directory of residentsCompliant
RecordsCompliant
Governance and managementCompliant
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 31 August 2024Mostly
PremisesCompliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 31 December 2024Mostly
Fire precautionsCompliant
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
19 June 2023
Unannounced inspection · published Nov 2023
7 compliant5 mostly3 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Statement of purposeCompliant
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 30 June 2023Not compliant
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Notification of incidentsLow risk · fix by 30 June 2023Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 31 December 2023Mostly
Personal possessionsLow risk · fix by 30 June 2023Mostly
PremisesModerate risk · fix by 30 June 2023Not compliant
Infection controlLow risk · fix by 31 August 2023Mostly
Fire precautionsModerate risk · fix by 31 October 2023Not compliant
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesLow risk · fix by 31 August 2023Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)

Fair Deal price

List	Published	Weekly price
HSE Section 40 #230	4 September 2026	€1,333

Registration conditions

Read the conditions HIQA attached to this registration

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

St Fionnan's Community Nursing Unit

Public (HSE)

Achill Sound, Co. Mayo· 11 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,651 / week
Inspection score: 82
Beds: 30 beds
Phone: 098 450 43

Pilgrims Rest Nursing Home

Private

Westport, Co. Mayo· 18 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,247 / week
Inspection score: 90
Beds: 33 beds
Phone: 098 27 086

The Mac Bride Community Nursing Unit

Public (HSE)

Westport, Co. Mayo· 20 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,758 / week
Inspection score: 79
Beds: 29 beds
Phone: 098 255 92

Sacred Heart Hospital Castlebar

Public (HSE)

Castlebar, Co. Mayo· 31 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €2,182 / week
Inspection score: 89
Beds: 74 beds
Phone: 094 902 1122

Cuan Chaitriona Nursing Home

Private

Castlebar, Co. Mayo· 32 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,285 / week
Inspection score: 69
Beds: 58 beds
Phone: 094 902 1171

AbbeyBreaffy Nursing Home

Private

Castlebar, Co. Mayo· 36 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,260 / week
Inspection score: 88
Beds: 55 beds
Phone: 094 902 5029