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Ireland Fair Deal Scheme: HSE Nursing Home Costs, Means Test & 3-Year Cap

The HSE Fair Deal Scheme ensures that anyone requiring nursing home care pays a proportion of their income and assets while the state covers the rest. Learn how the 3-year family home cap and Nursing Home Loans protect your inheritance.

Reviewed by Siobhán Connolly, HSE Senior Medical Social Worker (Older Persons Care)

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Updated Sep 6, 2026

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Older-people servicesPublisher: Government of Ireland. Supports: General senior-care planning information. Last checked: 2026-07-10.
Older people services and nursing home inspection standardsPublisher: Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA). Supports: General senior-care planning information. Last checked: 2026-09-04.