The HSE provides a broad range of services for older people in our community, including in-patient acute services, step down and convalescent care, day services, rehabilitation, community services, home care and home helps.
If you need services for yourself or for an older person you know, contact your GP or your Public Health Nurse at your Local Health Centre.
Hospitals and Homes for Older Persons
St. Joseph's Hospital, Ennis Tel: (065) 684 0666
Ennistymon Community Hospital Tel: (065) 707 1622
Community Nursing Home Unit, Limerick Tel: (061) 461 486/5/4
St. Camillus' Hospital for the Elderly, Shelbourne Road, Limerick Tel: (061) 326 677
St. Ita's Hospital for the Elderly, Newcastle West, Limerick Tel: (069) 62311
Hospital of the Assumption, Thurles Tel: (0504) 21055
Dean Maxwell Community Nursing Unit, Roscrea Tel: (0505) 21389 / 21572
St. Conlon's Community Nursing Unit, Nenagh Tel: (067) 31893
Raheen Community Nursing Unit, Rahee, Tuamgraney, Scariff Tel: (061) 923 007
Regina House Community Nursing Unit, Kilrush Tel: (065) 905 1209
Home Support Services
Clare Home Support Office:
The Home Support Service (previously known as Home Help Service) provides help and support with everyday tasks to older people living in their own home.
These tasks may, for example, include help with: getting in and out of bed, dressing and undressing personal care tasks, such as showering and shaving, changing continence wear, putting on support stockings if medically required, fire preparation (only if it is your only source of heating), medication reminding and managing and maintaining good nutrition.
Clare: 065-6863858 / 065-6863859 / 065-6863812
