The HSE provides a broad range of services for older people in our community, including in-patient acute services at University Hospital Waterford, long-term residential care, transitional care, day services, rehabilitation, community specialist teams and home support.
To register any comments or complaints about a public or private nursing home please contact - Tel: (051) 842 874
HSE Community Nursing Units
Dungarvan Community Hospital, Dungarvan – long stay residential care, respite care, rehabilitation care, transitional care, palliative care (058) 20900
Dunabbey House, Dungarvan – long stay residential care, respite care (058) 20991
Waterford Residential Care Centre, St. Patrick’s Way, Waterford City – long stay residential care, respite care, rehabilitation care, (051) 848700
List of Private Nursing Homes
Carechoice Nursing Home, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford (058) 40 200
Holy Ghost Residential Home, Cork Road, Waterford, (051) 374 397
Kilbarry Care Centre, Carrigea Crescent, Kilbarry, Waterford (051) 364 091
Killure Bridge Nursing Home, Airport Road, Killure, Waterford (051) 870055
St. Joseph's Nursing Home, (Little Sisters of the Poor), Abbey Road, Ferrybank, Waterford (051) 833 006
Mooncoin Nursing Home, Polerone, Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny (051) 896 884
Waterford Nursing Home, Dunmore Road, Waterford (051) 820 233
Padre Pio Rest Home, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford (058) 54117
Signacare Waterford, Rocklands, Ferrybank, Waterford, (051) 899 013
St. Carthage’s House, Townspark East, Lismore, (058) 543 09
Tramore Nursing Home, Newtown, Tramore, (051) 330 027
Palliative and Hospice Care
Palliative Care is an approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing the consequences associated with life-limiting illness.
Palliative Care, Waterford Regional Hospital (051) 842 194
Waterford Home Care Team (Hospice) (051) 842 239
Home Support
Home Support provides practical care and support to vulnerable people in the community, who through illness or disability are in need of help with day to day personal tasks. A Health Care Support Assistant may call to your home to provide personal care like help with dressing and bathing etc. This service is based on your current medical needs. You can access this service through your Public Health Nurse
Tel: (051) 842 849/842 898
WICOP – Waterford Integrated Care for Older Persons
WICOP is an established service that provides assessment and support for older adults who are becoming more frail, experiencing falls, or noticing changes in their ability to carry out daily activities.
You can ask your GP to refer you to WICOP.
Phone: 051 842 545
Email: WICOP.UHW@hse.ie
WATERFORD MASS – Waterford Memory Assessment & Support Service
MASS is a new service offering assessment, diagnosis, and support for individuals developing memory or cognitive issues.
You can ask your GP to refer you to MASS.
Phone: 051 847 430
Email: WICOP.UHW@hse.ie
WATERFORD MTRR – Waterford Memory Technology Resource Room
This Occupational Therapy service supports individuals with memory loss and their carers. It provides advice on equipment that can assist, such as pendant alarms, phones, medication reminders, and strategies to maximize independence.
Referrals to MTRR are welcome from any Healthcare Professional.
Phone: 087 407 0920
Email: Waterford.MTRR@hse.ie
