Ireland · Co. Donegal
Nursing homes in Donegal
20 nursing homes in County Donegal are registered with HIQA, with 880 beds between them. At private and voluntary homes the weekly Fair Deal price is typically €1,270 (€1,234 to €1,279). 7 are run by the HSE.
| Nursing home | Town | Beds | Weekly price | Last HIQA inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballyshannon Community Hospital HSE (public) | Ballyshannon | 60 | €2,239 | Feb 2026 |
| Harbour Lights Nursing Home Private or voluntary | Bruckless | 56 | €1,275 | Feb 2026 |
| Beach Hill Manor Private Nursing Home Private or voluntary | Buncrana | 48 | €1,245 | Jun 2026 |
| Buncrana Community Hospital HSE (public) | Buncrana | 30 | €1,812 | Jun 2026 |
| Nazareth House Private or voluntary | Buncrana | 45 | €1,234 | Dec 2025 |
| Carndonagh Community Hospital HSE (public) | Carndonagh | 46 | €1,910 | Mar 2026 |
| Brentwood Manor Private Nursing Home Private or voluntary | Convoy | 56 | €1,270 | Nov 2025 |
| Brindley Manor Private Nursing Home Private or voluntary | Convoy | 42 | €1,245 | May 2026 |
| Aras Gaoth Dobhair Private or voluntary | Derrybeg | 37 | €1,245 | May 2026 |
| Lake House Nursing Home Private or voluntary | Dunfanaghy | 47 | €1,275 | Oct 2025 |
| Dungloe Community Hospital HSE (public) | Dungloe | 34 | €1,985 | Dec 2025 |
| Falcarragh Community Hospital HSE (public) | Falcarragh | 27 | €2,292 | Jun 2026 |
| Killybegs Community Hospital HSE (public) | Killybegs | 33 | €1,855 | Oct 2025 |
| Aras Mhic Shuibhne Private or voluntary | Laghey | 48 | €1,270 | Apr 2026 |
| Archview Lodge Nursing Home Private or voluntary | Letterkenny | 30 | €1,242 | Feb 2026 |
| Hillcrest House Nursing Home Private or voluntary | Letterkenny | 58 | €1,274 | Feb 2026 |
| Larissa Lodge Nursing Home Private or voluntary | Letterkenny | 64 | €1,234 | Nov 2025 |
| St. Eunan's Nursing Home Private or voluntary | Letterkenny | 42 | €1,277 | Mar 2026 |
| Áras Ui Dhomhnaill Nursing Home Private or voluntary | Milford | 48 | €1,279 | Mar 2026 |
| Ramelton Community Hospital HSE (public) | Ramelton | 29 | €1,863 | Jul 2025 |
Towns in Donegal
Nursing homes in Buncrana (3) · Nursing homes in Letterkenny (4)
How Fair Deal works
- You pay a set contribution, the HSE pays the rest. Under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Fair Deal) you pay 80% of your assessable income and 7.5% a year of the value of your assets above €36,000 (€72,000 for a couple). The HSE pays the balance of the home's agreed weekly price.
- Your contribution is the same at any approved home, whatever it charges, so the price mainly matters if you are paying privately.
- Your home counts for 3 years only (the 3-year cap), and a nursing home loan lets you defer that part until after death.
- Fair Deal does not cover extra charges such as activities, hairdressing or therapies, or short stays like respite. Ask each home for its list of extra charges.
- Apply to the HSE: a care needs assessment confirms long-term care is needed, and a financial assessment sets your contribution. Funding starts from the date it is approved, not before.
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Common questions
How much does a nursing home cost in Donegal?
The weekly Fair Deal price at private and voluntary nursing homes in Donegal is typically €1,270, from €1,234 to €1,279. The cost of care in HSE homes here is typically €1,910 a week. Under Fair Deal you pay a contribution based on income and assets, and the HSE pays the rest.
How many nursing homes are there in Donegal?
20 nursing homes in Donegal are registered with HIQA, with 880 registered beds in total.
How do I check a nursing home's HIQA inspection?
Open the home's page here and follow the link to its HIQA page, where every inspection report from the last three years is published. Each report says whether the home was compliant with each regulation inspected.
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Sources: HIQA register of designated centres for older people (checked 28 October 2026); HSE Nursing Homes Support Scheme price lists (Fair Deal prices 14 October 2026; HSE public cost of care September 2026). Prices are the weekly amounts published for Fair Deal and can change; extra charges such as activities or hairdressing are not included. The Care Panel is not a care provider and is not part of the HSE or HIQA.