Nazareth House Fahan was built in 1981 and is owned and managed by the Sisters of Nazareth. It is situated in well off the main road and has its own spacious grounds overlooking scenic lough Swilly.

Nazareth House is registered nursing home for older people with the HSE. It has accommodation for 48 male/female residents, providing a residential care in a relaxed environment where the residents are nurtured, valued and respected as individuals and all their primary needs met.

Long-Term Care: Yes

Nursing Care:  Yes

Respite Care:  Yes

Dementia Specific Care: No

Palliative Care: No

Huntington's Care:  No

Young Chronic Care:  No

Other Services:  'Meals-on-wheels'

Resident Participates In:

Advocacy Services:  No

Resident Group:  No

Activity Programmes:  Yes

Development of individual Contract of Care:  Yes

Development of individual Care Plan (reviewed every 3 months):  Yes

Flu Vaccinations:  Yes  Percentage: 96%

Nursing Home participates in Nursing Home Support Scheme/A Fair Deal: Yes

Essence of Cares:  No

Say No to Ageism Programmes:  No

Ten Steps to Healthy Ageing:  No

Sonas:  No

Music in Care Initiatives:  Yes

Other Quality Programmes:  No

Religious ethos:  No

Has Staff that Understand and Speak English:  Yes

Has Staff that Understand and Speak Irish:  No

Has Designated Car Parking for Visitors:  Yes

Easily accessible by public transport:  Yes

Easy access to local amenities or has resident transport available:  No

Has a safe and easily accessible outside garden for residents use:  Yes

Has easy access for wheelchairs and walking frames:  Yes

Room temperature can be controlled on a room by room basis:  Yes

All resident rooms have an emergency call system:  Yes

Resident single rooms have lockable doors:  No

Staff knock before entering resident's rooms or personal space:  Yes

Residents have a private secure place to keep personal belongins:  Yes

Resident belongings and property are covered by insurance:  Yes

Residents have access to and can manage personal finances:  No

Has a designated doctor on call 24 hours a day:  Yes

Has a qualified nurse on duty 24 hours a day:  Yes

Residents can self manage prescribed medication:  No

Residents can self manage the daily activity routine:  Yes

Flexible mealtimes that can be taken in the resident's room on request:  Yes

Has an activities program that allows for regular outside excursions:  Yes

Has a designated hairdresser or barber that visits at least monthly:  Yes

Has an orientation program to meet other residents and room sharers:  No

Has an established and active independent resident committee/council:  No

Residents can have some personal items of furniture and furnishings:  Yes

Residents wear own clothes that can be laundered on-site:  Yes

Has a flexible visiting policy that allows for children and pets:  Yes

Has a quite room to meet with visitors:  Yes

Has an overnight facility for visitors if required:  Yes