Voluntary

St Joseph's Home

Abbey Road, Ferrybank, X91 F882

Call 051 833 006

Fair Deal weekly price

€1,280

HSE list #230, 4 September 2026

Registered beds

HIQA maximum occupancy

Registered until

2 August 2028

Current registration since 3 August 2025

Inspection score

83/ 100

Mostly compliant

Steady

Ranked 9 of 12 scored homes in Co. Waterford · 11 of 15 within 25 km

Leadership and management77

Quality and safety of care87

What went into the score

3 June 2026 · counts 50%1 not compliant · 8 of 13 compliant · 82
30 April 2025 · counts 30%5 of 12 compliant · 80
17 September 2024 · counts 20%11 of 16 compliant · 89

Fair Deal price is about the same as the Co. Waterford median of €1,280 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 Joseph's Home in Waterford is a purpose-built nursing home with 48 single en-suite bedrooms, offering care for older people including those with dementia. Residents and relatives spoke very positively about the kind and attentive staff, the good food, and the variety of activities available. The home is bright, clean, and comfortable with many communal spaces and outdoor areas. Staffing levels and training are appropriate. Some minor issues were found with complaint responses, fire safety checks, and updating some care plans, but overall residents receive good care in a pleasant environment.

Long-term care
Dementia care

What inspectors liked

All bedrooms are large, single rooms with en-suite bathrooms, personalised and comfortable.
Staff are kind, attentive and respond quickly to residents' needs; residents described staff as 'angels' and 'devoted'.
The home offers a wide range of activities including daily Mass, musical bingo, story-time, and access to a hair salon and computer room.
Food is homemade, nutritious, with choices at each meal; residents enjoy the dining experience.
The centre is bright, warm, well-decorated, with many communal spaces and outdoor gardens for residents to enjoy.

What needed to improve

One notifiable incident was not reported to the Chief Inspector as required.
Written responses to complainants about the outcome of their complaints were not always provided.
Some fire safety issues were noted: lack of risk assessments for kitchenettes, combustible items stored near hoist batteries, some fire doors not closing properly, and incomplete evacuation drills especially for night staff.
A few care plans were not updated to reflect changes in residents' needs, which could cause confusion for staff.
Oversight systems for complaints, incident notifications, and fire safety need improvement.

What residents said

“Staff were 'angels'”
“They treat you like their own”
“Staff are 'devoted'”
“I 'fell on my feet' living here”
“There is 'exceptional care'”

Staffing: The home provides 24-hour nursing care with at least two nurses on duty day and night, supported by care, catering, household, and activity staff. Staffing levels and skill mix were appropriate to meet residents' needs, and staff received training in safeguarding, fire safety, and other relevant areas.
Activities: A varied activities programme is offered including daily Roman Catholic Mass, musical bingo, story-time, Sonas, art and craft, and access to a computer room with tablets and WiFi. Residents can also enjoy the hair salon and concerts. Plans exist to start a drama group and Irish language course.
Food: Residents enjoy homemade meals with a choice of two main courses at lunch and dinner. Meals are nutritious, well presented, and served in spacious dining rooms with a relaxed atmosphere. Drinking water is available in bedrooms.
Dementia: Has a dedicated dementia unit. The centre provides care for residents with dementia needs and uses person-centred care plans and validated assessment tools to manage responsive behaviours.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 3 June 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

3 June 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Aug 2026
8 compliant4 mostly1 not compliant
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Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 16 July 2026Mostly
Notification of incidentsModerate risk · fix by 16 July 2026Not compliant
Complaints procedureLow risk · fix by 16 July 2026Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 16 July 2026Mostly
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesCompliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 31 July 2026Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
30 April 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Aug 2025
5 compliant7 mostly
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Leadership and management
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 30 June 2025Mostly
Directory of residentsCompliant
RecordsLow risk · fix by 4 June 2025Mostly
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 30 June 2025Mostly
Contract for the provision of servicesLow risk · fix by 4 June 2025Mostly
Application for registration or renewal of registrationCompliant
Quality and safety of care
ProtectionLow risk · fix by 30 June 2025Mostly
PremisesLow risk · fix by 4 June 2025Mostly
Food and nutritionLow risk · fix by 4 June 2025Mostly
Risk managementCompliant
Infection controlCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
17 September 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Nov 2024
11 compliant5 mostly
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Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 15 November 2024Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 1 October 2024Mostly
Health careLow risk · fix by 1 October 2024Mostly
Residents' rightsCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
VisitsCompliant
Personal possessionsCompliant
PremisesCompliant
Information for residentsCompliant
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 15 November 2024Mostly
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesLow risk · fix by 1 October 2024Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
13 November 2023
Unannounced restrictive practice thematic inspection · published Jan 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	€1,280

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 (Version 17), within the footprint of the designated centre on the floor plan received on 12 November 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: 48

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

SignaCare Waterford
Private
Waterford, Co. Waterford· 530 m away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,262 / week
Inspection score
89
Beds
64 beds
Phone
051 899 013
Waterford Residential Care Centre
Public (HSE)
Waterford, Co. Waterford· 1.7 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,710 / week
Inspection score
78
Beds
80 beds
Phone
051 848700
Holy Ghost Residential Home
Voluntary
Waterford, Co. Waterford· 2.0 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
Price not published
Inspection score
90
Beds
60 beds
Phone
051 374 397
Waterford Nursing Home
Private
Waterford, Co. Waterford· 3.7 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,305 / week
Inspection score
83
Beds
60 beds
Phone
051 820 233
Kilbarry Care Centre
Private
Waterford, Co. Waterford· 4.7 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,270 / week
Inspection score
86
Beds
90 beds
Phone
051 364 091
Killure Bridge Nursing Home
Private
Waterford, Co. Waterford· 5.3 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,273 / week
Inspection score
88
Beds
79 beds
Phone
051 870 055

Inspection score

83/ 100

Mostly compliant

Steady

Ranked 9 of 12 scored homes in Co. Waterford · 11 of 15 within 25 km

Leadership and management77

Quality and safety of care87

What went into the score

3 June 2026 · counts 50%1 not compliant · 8 of 13 compliant · 82
30 April 2025 · counts 30%5 of 12 compliant · 80
17 September 2024 · counts 20%11 of 16 compliant · 89

Fair Deal price is about the same as the Co. Waterford median of €1,280 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

All bedrooms are large, single rooms with en-suite bathrooms, personalised and comfortable.
Staff are kind, attentive and respond quickly to residents' needs; residents described staff as 'angels' and 'devoted'.
The home offers a wide range of activities including daily Mass, musical bingo, story-time, and access to a hair salon and computer room.
Food is homemade, nutritious, with choices at each meal; residents enjoy the dining experience.
The centre is bright, warm, well-decorated, with many communal spaces and outdoor gardens for residents to enjoy.

What needed to improve

One notifiable incident was not reported to the Chief Inspector as required.
Written responses to complainants about the outcome of their complaints were not always provided.
Some fire safety issues were noted: lack of risk assessments for kitchenettes, combustible items stored near hoist batteries, some fire doors not closing properly, and incomplete evacuation drills especially for night staff.
A few care plans were not updated to reflect changes in residents' needs, which could cause confusion for staff.
Oversight systems for complaints, incident notifications, and fire safety need improvement.

What residents said

“Staff were 'angels'”
“They treat you like their own”
“Staff are 'devoted'”
“I 'fell on my feet' living here”
“There is 'exceptional care'”

Staffing: The home provides 24-hour nursing care with at least two nurses on duty day and night, supported by care, catering, household, and activity staff. Staffing levels and skill mix were appropriate to meet residents' needs, and staff received training in safeguarding, fire safety, and other relevant areas.
Activities: A varied activities programme is offered including daily Roman Catholic Mass, musical bingo, story-time, Sonas, art and craft, and access to a computer room with tablets and WiFi. Residents can also enjoy the hair salon and concerts. Plans exist to start a drama group and Irish language course.
Food: Residents enjoy homemade meals with a choice of two main courses at lunch and dinner. Meals are nutritious, well presented, and served in spacious dining rooms with a relaxed atmosphere. Drinking water is available in bedrooms.
Dementia: Has a dedicated dementia unit. The centre provides care for residents with dementia needs and uses person-centred care plans and validated assessment tools to manage responsive behaviours.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 3 June 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

3 June 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Aug 2026
8 compliant4 mostly1 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 16 July 2026Mostly
Notification of incidentsModerate risk · fix by 16 July 2026Not compliant
Complaints procedureLow risk · fix by 16 July 2026Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 16 July 2026Mostly
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
VisitsCompliant
PremisesCompliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 31 July 2026Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
30 April 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Aug 2025
5 compliant7 mostly
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 30 June 2025Mostly
Directory of residentsCompliant
RecordsLow risk · fix by 4 June 2025Mostly
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 30 June 2025Mostly
Contract for the provision of servicesLow risk · fix by 4 June 2025Mostly
Application for registration or renewal of registrationCompliant
Quality and safety of care
ProtectionLow risk · fix by 30 June 2025Mostly
PremisesLow risk · fix by 4 June 2025Mostly
Food and nutritionLow risk · fix by 4 June 2025Mostly
Risk managementCompliant
Infection controlCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
17 September 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Nov 2024
11 compliant5 mostly
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresCompliant
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 15 November 2024Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 1 October 2024Mostly
Health careLow risk · fix by 1 October 2024Mostly
Residents' rightsCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
VisitsCompliant
Personal possessionsCompliant
PremisesCompliant
Information for residentsCompliant
Temporary absence or discharge of residentsCompliant
Fire precautionsLow risk · fix by 15 November 2024Mostly
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesLow risk · fix by 1 October 2024Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
13 November 2023
Unannounced restrictive practice thematic inspection · published Jan 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	€1,280

Registration conditions

Read the conditions HIQA attached to this registration

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

SignaCare Waterford

Private

Waterford, Co. Waterford· 530 m away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,262 / week
Inspection score: 89
Beds: 64 beds
Phone: 051 899 013

Waterford Residential Care Centre

Public (HSE)

Waterford, Co. Waterford· 1.7 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,710 / week
Inspection score: 78
Beds: 80 beds
Phone: 051 848700

Holy Ghost Residential Home

Voluntary

Waterford, Co. Waterford· 2.0 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: Price not published
Inspection score: 90
Beds: 60 beds
Phone: 051 374 397

Waterford Nursing Home

Private

Waterford, Co. Waterford· 3.7 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,305 / week
Inspection score: 83
Beds: 60 beds
Phone: 051 820 233

Kilbarry Care Centre

Private

Waterford, Co. Waterford· 4.7 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,270 / week
Inspection score: 86
Beds: 90 beds
Phone: 051 364 091

Killure Bridge Nursing Home

Private

Waterford, Co. Waterford· 5.3 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,273 / week
Inspection score: 88
Beds: 79 beds
Phone: 051 870 055

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

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

Fair Deal price

Registration conditions

Other homes nearby