Services for Older People
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. There are also a large number of private nursing homes registered with the HSE.
To find out about the services you are entitled to, and how to access them, you should in the first place contact the Public Health Nurse at your local Health Centre.
Hospitals and Homes for Older Persons
Cahersiveen Community Hospital, Cahersiveen - Tel: 066 9472100
Kenmare Community Hospital, Kenmare - Tel: 064 6641088
Listowel Community Hospital, St Joseph’s Unit, Listowel - Tel: 068 21022
Tralee Community Nursing Unit, Teile Carraig, Killerisk Road, Tralee - Tel: 066 7199268 (Dinish Ward) 066 7199277 (Loher Ward)
Killarney Community Hospitals (incorporating St. Columbanus Home) St Margaret's Road, Killarney 064 6631018
West Kerry Community Hospital, Mail Road, Dingle - Tel: 066 9151455