Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Ceist:181. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health whether a person (details supplied) can be transferred from their present nursing home to another location. [34574/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 25 June 2025
Ceisteanna (181)
Freagraí scríofa
The transfer of residents from one nursing home to another does not fall within scope of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme and is a matter between the resident and the respective nursing homes.
In order to secure a transfer, the resident and/or their representatives must first establish whether there is any vacancies at their preferred nursing home and whether they can be accommodated. The nursing homes in question should then be in a position to organise the transfer of the resident.
An important consideration is there may be contractual arrangements between the resident and the nursing home within the contract of care in respect of notice period for discharge which must be adhered to in order to avoid paying unnecessary fees. It is also important to keep your local Nursing Home Support Office informed to ensure that NHSS funding continues to follow the resident. It is important to note that transfer from one facility to another will have no impact on the resident’s contribution to the cost of their own care, which will remain the same regardless of the nursing home they chose to reside in.