The National Nursing Home Experience Survey is underway

The National Nursing Home Experience Survey — the first ever national survey of nursing home care in Ireland — gets underway today.

Residents in participating nursing homes — HSE, private and voluntary — will have the opportunity to share their views on the quality of care and support they receive, and how this meets their needs. One nominated family member or friend of each resident will also be invited to take part in the survey and comment on the care provided to their loved one. 

The findings of the National Nursing Home Experience Survey will enable a greater understanding of the experiences of nursing home residents in Ireland, identifying examples of good care and pinpointing areas that need to be improved.  

The survey contains over 40 questions on topics such as person-centred care, daily routines and activities, privacy, involvement in decisions, staff, and food and nutrition. Residents and their family member or friend will also have the opportunity to comment on how the COVID-19 pandemic affected them. 

The results of the National Nursing Home Experience Survey will be published at the end of 2022 on our website. You can sign up here to be notified when the results are available.

To find out more about the National Nursing Home Experience Survey click here.