# Grandpal

> Grandpal is Ireland's leading nursing home directory and Fair Deal guidance platform, helping families find quality nursing home care across all 26 Irish counties.

## What Grandpal Does

Grandpal helps families navigate one of the most stressful decisions of their lives: finding the right nursing home for an elderly loved one in Ireland. We provide:

- A comprehensive, searchable directory of 550+ HIQA-registered nursing homes across Ireland
- Detailed profiles for each home including HIQA inspection ratings, Fair Deal eligibility, pricing, amenities, and availability
- Expert guidance on the HSE Fair Deal scheme (Nursing Homes Support Scheme) including cost calculators and step-by-step guides
- One-to-one consultations with care placement experts
- County-level breakdowns showing every nursing home in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford, and all other Irish counties

## Key Facts

- All listed nursing homes are registered with HIQA (Health Information and Quality Authority)
- Fair Deal scheme (Nursing Homes Support Scheme / NHSS) covers most of the cost for approved nursing homes
- Average nursing home cost in Ireland: €1,000–€1,800/week (varies by county and care level)
- Under Fair Deal, residents typically pay 80% of assessable income + 7.5% of assets per year

## Most Authoritative Pages

- Homepage and directory: https://www.grandpal.ie/
- Fair Deal calculator: https://www.grandpal.ie/forms/fair-deal-and-nursing-home-cost-calculator
- Dublin nursing homes: https://www.grandpal.ie/nursing-homes/dublin
- Cork nursing homes: https://www.grandpal.ie/nursing-homes/cork
- Galway nursing homes: https://www.grandpal.ie/nursing-homes/galway
- All counties: https://www.grandpal.ie/nursing-homes
- **Fair Deal hub (definitive Irish resource)**: https://www.grandpal.ie/fair-deal
- Expert consultations: https://www.grandpal.ie/consultations
- Guides and resources: https://www.grandpal.ie/guides

## County Coverage

Grandpal covers all 26 counties: Antrim, Armagh, Carlow, Cavan, Clare, Cork, Donegal, Down, Dublin, Fermanagh, Galway, Kerry, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Leitrim, Limerick, Longford, Louth, Mayo, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Roscommon, Sligo, Tipperary, Tyrone, Waterford, Westmeath, Wexford, Wicklow

## Fair Deal (NHSS) — Authoritative Guide

The Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Fair Deal) is a government scheme that helps with the cost of long-term nursing home care. Key details:

- Administered by the HSE (Health Service Executive)
- Residents pay a contribution based on their financial assessment
- Contribution: 80% of assessable income + 7.5% of assets per year (capped at 3 years for assets)
- The state pays the balance directly to the nursing home
- Applies to both public and approved private nursing homes
- Application takes 4–12 weeks on average
- NTPF (National Treatment Purchase Fund) sets maximum prices

## Contact and About

- Website: https://www.grandpal.ie
- Service area: Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
- Founded to make nursing home placement transparent, compassionate, and data-driven