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Rating
4.0
5 reviews · Google
Fair Deal
€1,876
/ week
Availability
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Beds
74
Total capacity
Nursing Home

Birr Community Nursing Unit

Sandymount, Co. Offaly · R42 VN80

About Birr Community Nursing Unit

Birr Community Nursing Unit is a 74-bed residential care facility located in Sandymount, Birr, County Offaly. The nursing home is operated by the Health Service Executive (HSE), Ireland's public health service provider. The facility provides long-term residential care and nursing services to older adults and individuals requiring ongoing medical support. As a community nursing unit, it offers accommodation and care services to residents in the local area and surrounding regions of County Offaly.

Care provided

Services

Long-term Residential Care Dementia Care Respite Care

Good to know

Beds
74
Fair Deal rate
€1,876/week
County
Co. Offaly

HIQA inspections

Independent inspection findings from the Health Information & Quality Authority, the State regulator for nursing homes.

6 January 2026 Latest
10 regulations assessed
6 compliant 4 substantially
Regulation detail

Substantially compliant

  • 7: Managing behaviour that is challenging
  • 21: Records
  • 23: Governance and management
  • 25: Temporary absence or discharge of residents

Compliant

  • 8: Protection
  • 10: Communication difficulties
  • 20: Information for residents
  • 22: Insurance
  • 24: Contract for the provision of services
  • 34: Complaints procedure
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29 May 2024
19 regulations assessed
19 compliant
Regulation detail

Compliant

  • 4: Written policies and procedures
  • 5: Individual assessment and care plan
  • 6: Health care
  • 7: Managing behaviour that is challenging
  • 9: Residents' rights
  • 11: Visits
  • 12: Personal possessions
  • 13: End of life
  • 14: Persons in charge
  • 15: Staffing
  • 16: Training and staff development
  • 17: Premises
  • 18: Food and nutrition
  • 19: Directory of residents
  • 23: Governance and management
  • 26: Risk management
  • 29: Medicines and pharmaceutical services
  • 31: Notification of incidents
  • 34: Complaints procedure
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Location

Sandymount, Co. Offaly · R42 VN80

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Noemi O'Loughlin
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 years ago
via Google

Amazing care by amazing people. My husband's father felt so at home and the nurses and carers made sure he was comfortable and peaceful in his last days. My husband told me this place means so much to him. Thank You for looking after Frank and the family. ❤️

Renee Kennedy
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 years ago
via Google

Wonderful place with fabulous caring staff. My brother was made feel so at home towards the end of his life. Highly recommend the Laurel ward and all it's staff

Declan Glynn
6 years ago
via Google

Totally rude member of staff the way she spoke to me and also the way I heard her talking down to one of the patients.Thankfully any other staff I met there over the years were very nice.Im sure you all know who I am talking about.Keep up the great work the rest of you

Florence Mcloughlin
★ ★ ★ ★ 7 years ago
via Google

They look after your loved ones so well. Staff are always friendly.

Annette Gannon
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7 years ago
via Google

This care of the elderly facility is 100% . you get amazing care from wonderful kind and caring staff. If you are looking for a home away from home well look no further. You will receive it all here at Bcnu.

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