Care homes in Ballymena
14 care homes in Ballymena (Mid and East Antrim) are registered with the RQIA. Together they have 588 registered places. RQIA does not give ratings, so each service shows its latest inspection; read the report before choosing.
| Service | Inspection | Run by | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andena Ballymena · Residential care home | Wood Green Management Company (NI) Ltd Independent or voluntary sector | 35 | |
| Braefield Court Ballymena · Residential care home | Healthcare Ireland (Belfast) Limited Independent or voluntary sector | 7 | |
| Braefield Nursing Home Ballymena · Nursing home | Healthcare Ireland (Belfast) Limited Independent or voluntary sector | 56 | |
| Camphill Care Home Ballymena · Nursing home | Beaumont Care Homes Limited Independent or voluntary sector | 72 | |
| Galgorm Care Home Ballymena · Nursing home | Beaumont Care Homes Limited Independent or voluntary sector | 35 | |
| Holmes Court Ballymena · Residential care home | Healthcare Ireland (Belfast) Limited Independent or voluntary sector | 21 | |
| Kintullagh Care Home Ballymena · Nursing home | Healthcare Ireland (Belfast) Limited Independent or voluntary sector | 61 | |
| Pinewood Ballymena · Residential care home | Northern HSC Trust HSC Trust (public) | 26 | |
| Prospect Ballymena · Nursing home | Prospect Private Nursing Home Ltd Independent or voluntary sector | 53 | |
| Rose Court Nursing Home Ballymena · Nursing home | Healthcare Ireland (Belfast) Limited Independent or voluntary sector | 18 | |
| Rose Court Residential Home Ballymena · Residential care home | Healthcare Ireland (Belfast) Limited Independent or voluntary sector | 82 | |
| Rylands Ballymena · Nursing home | Rylands Nursing Home Limited Independent or voluntary sector | 45 | |
| Rylands Ballymena · Residential care home | Rylands Nursing Home Limited Independent or voluntary sector | 14 | |
| Slemish Nursing Home Ballymena · Nursing home | Healthcare Ireland (Belfast) Limited Independent or voluntary sector | 63 |
Home care in Mid and East Antrim →
Paying for care in Northern Ireland (2026/27)
- Care home fees are means-tested by the HSC Trust: with savings over £23,250 you pay the full fee; below £14,250 savings are ignored, and £1 a week is counted for every £250 in between.
- In a nursing home, the Trust pays £100 a week towards the nursing part of the fee for people with assessed nursing needs.
- People in a Trust-funded care home keep at least £36.62 a week (the personal expenses allowance).
- Care at home arranged by the HSC Trust is usually free; some extras, such as meals, may be charged.
Paying for care in Northern Ireland: full guide → · How RQIA inspections work → · How long will savings last? →
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Service details from the RQIA register of services, published on OpenDataNI, checked November 2026, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is an independent directory and does not provide care.