Private

St David's Nursing Home

Gentian Hill, Knocknacarra, Salthill, H91 EA46

Call 091 525 358

Fair Deal weekly price

€1,275

HSE list #230, 4 September 2026

Registered beds

HIQA maximum occupancy

Registered until

19 September 2028

Current registration since 20 September 2025

Inspection score

100/ 100

Strong inspection record

Steady

Ranked 1 of 38 scored homes in Co. Galway · 1 of 15 within 25 km

Leadership and management100

Quality and safety of care100

What went into the score

4 December 2025 · counts 63%12 of 12 compliant · 100
22 January 2025 · counts 38%18 of 18 compliant · 100

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

St David's Nursing Home in Galway provides a warm, homely environment with attentive staff who know residents well. Residents are happy and feel safe, with good access to medical care and a variety of activities. The home is well maintained, clean, and designed to meet residents' needs, with mostly single rooms and some en-suite facilities.

Long-term care

What inspectors liked

Residents reported feeling comfortable, happy, and well cared for by attentive staff.
The home has a stable, well-trained staff team with appropriate skill mix and sufficient numbers.
Care plans are person-centred, regularly reviewed, and based on thorough assessments.
There is a good range of activities and social opportunities, including outings and lively events like bingo.
The premises are clean, bright, well-maintained, and designed to support residents' privacy and mobility.

What residents said

“this place is my home, I love it here”
“I love it here and I am very content”
“they are there to help me if I ask for anything”
“I have great fun with the activities”
“lunch was delicious”
“the food is good and you wouldn't go hungry for sure”
“they are all very good here for taking me places if I ask”

Staffing: There are sufficient staff with the right skills to meet residents' needs, including nursing and support staff. Staff work well as a team and receive up-to-date training in key areas like safeguarding and infection control.
Activities: There is a schedule of activities including exercises, bingo, and music. Residents can choose how to spend their day and are supported to participate or enjoy quiet time. Outings and family visits are encouraged.
Food: Residents have a choice of meals and drinks daily. Mealtimes are relaxed and pleasant, with residents praising the quality and quantity of food.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 4 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

4 December 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Mar 2026
12 compliant
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Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesCompliant
Risk managementCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
22 January 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Mar 2025
18 compliant
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Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Directory of residentsCompliant
Governance and managementCompliant
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesCompliant
Information for residentsCompliant
Risk managementCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
17 January 2024
Unannounced restrictive practice thematic inspection · published Mar 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)

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	€1,275

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 20 March 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 18.

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Rushmore
Private
Knocknacarra, Co. Galway· 360 m away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,280 / week
Inspection score
91
Beds
23 beds
Phone
091 523 257
St Mary's Residential Care Centre
Private
Galway, Co. Galway· 3.2 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,252 / week
Inspection score
88
Beds
62 beds
Phone
091 540 500
Caiseal Geal Teach Altranais
Private
Castlegar, Co. Galway· 7.6 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,266 / week
Inspection score
97
Beds
42 beds
Phone
091 757 609
Merlin Park Community Nursing Unit 6
Public (HSE)
Galway, Co. Galway· 8.0 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,997 / week
Inspection score
99
Beds
26 beds
Phone
091 775 569
Aras Chois Fharraige
Private
Spiddal, Co. Galway· 10 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,275 / week
Inspection score
97
Beds
42 beds
Phone
091 553 194
An Teaghlach Uilinn Nursing Home
Private
Moycullen, Co. Galway· 10 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,262 / week
Inspection score
31
Beds
53 beds
Phone
091 555 444

Inspection score

100/ 100

Strong inspection record

Steady

Ranked 1 of 38 scored homes in Co. Galway · 1 of 15 within 25 km

Leadership and management100

Quality and safety of care100

What went into the score

4 December 2025 · counts 63%12 of 12 compliant · 100
22 January 2025 · counts 38%18 of 18 compliant · 100

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

What inspectors liked

Residents reported feeling comfortable, happy, and well cared for by attentive staff.
The home has a stable, well-trained staff team with appropriate skill mix and sufficient numbers.
Care plans are person-centred, regularly reviewed, and based on thorough assessments.
There is a good range of activities and social opportunities, including outings and lively events like bingo.
The premises are clean, bright, well-maintained, and designed to support residents' privacy and mobility.

What residents said

“this place is my home, I love it here”
“I love it here and I am very content”
“they are there to help me if I ask for anything”
“I have great fun with the activities”
“lunch was delicious”
“the food is good and you wouldn't go hungry for sure”
“they are all very good here for taking me places if I ask”

Staffing: There are sufficient staff with the right skills to meet residents' needs, including nursing and support staff. Staff work well as a team and receive up-to-date training in key areas like safeguarding and infection control.
Activities: There is a schedule of activities including exercises, bingo, and music. Residents can choose how to spend their day and are supported to participate or enjoy quiet time. Outings and family visits are encouraged.
Food: Residents have a choice of meals and drinks daily. Mealtimes are relaxed and pleasant, with residents praising the quality and quantity of food.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 4 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

4 December 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Mar 2026
12 compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesCompliant
Risk managementCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
22 January 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Mar 2025
18 compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Directory of residentsCompliant
Governance and managementCompliant
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Health careCompliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesCompliant
Information for residentsCompliant
Risk managementCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
17 January 2024
Unannounced restrictive practice thematic inspection · published Mar 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)

Fair Deal price

List	Published	Weekly price
HSE Section 40 #230	4 September 2026	€1,275

Registration conditions

Read the conditions HIQA attached to this registration

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

Rushmore

Private

Knocknacarra, Co. Galway· 360 m away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,280 / week
Inspection score: 91
Beds: 23 beds
Phone: 091 523 257

St Mary's Residential Care Centre

Private

Galway, Co. Galway· 3.2 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,252 / week
Inspection score: 88
Beds: 62 beds
Phone: 091 540 500

Caiseal Geal Teach Altranais

Private

Castlegar, Co. Galway· 7.6 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,266 / week
Inspection score: 97
Beds: 42 beds
Phone: 091 757 609

Merlin Park Community Nursing Unit 6

Public (HSE)

Galway, Co. Galway· 8.0 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,997 / week
Inspection score: 99
Beds: 26 beds
Phone: 091 775 569

Aras Chois Fharraige

Private

Spiddal, Co. Galway· 10 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,275 / week
Inspection score: 97
Beds: 42 beds
Phone: 091 553 194

An Teaghlach Uilinn Nursing Home

Private

Moycullen, Co. Galway· 10 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,262 / week
Inspection score: 31
Beds: 53 beds
Phone: 091 555 444

Inspection score

What went into the score

What the latest inspection found

What inspectors liked

What residents said

Inspection history

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 residents said

Inspection history

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