Comfort Keepers Ireland

What Comfort Keepers Ireland does

Comfort Keepers Ireland is a private homecare provider founded in 2005, headquartered at its registered office in Ardee, County Louth, with operational reach across all 26 counties of the Republic of Ireland. The company serves older persons, individuals with disabilities, people with dementia and Alzheimer's, family carers seeking respite, and individuals with chronic or terminal conditions, delivering services through trained Home Support Workers and Healthcare Assistants coordinated via local branch offices. Its service portfolio covers companionship care, personal care, dementia and Alzheimer's care, disability support, long-term condition and specialist care, mobility support, palliative support, and respite care, with clinically-led teams providing nurse oversight and 24/7 on-call support.

The core technology layer is the OneTouch mobile application provided to all carers to coordinate homecare delivery and streamline management. Revenue is generated on a professional-services, fee-for-service basis tied to hours of care delivered, with funding drawn from HSE homecare packages, self-funded arrangements (where up to 40% tax relief may apply through Revenue), and hybrid state-support models. Distribution is direct-to-consumer with a sales-led go-to-market motion built around free no-obligation assessments, supplemented by referrals from GPs, Public Health Nurses, and HSE processes including interRAI assessments.

Comfort Keepers Ireland is part of the international Comfort Keepers franchise network, with its parent company Elevate Care International (ECI) based in the United States, alongside the related UK entity Oxford Aunts Ltd for international data and compliance purposes. The company is HSE authorised, ISO certified, Quality Certified, a signatory to Diversity Charter Ireland, and the Official Community Impact Partner of the GAA and Gaelic Players Association, with brand recognition anchored on over 20 years of operation in Ireland.

Name

Comfort Keepers Ireland

Legal name

Comfort Keepers Ireland

Website

https://comfortkeepers.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Comfort Keepers Ireland is a private homecare provider founded in 2005 serving elderly and disabled individuals across all 26 counties of Ireland, delivering personal, dementia, respite, disability, and palliative care through trained carers supported by its OneTouch mobile platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Healthcare Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (62161), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Morning/Bedtime Routine Assistance (HSABABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Overnight & Short-Shift Companion Sitter Services (HSABAAAJ), Dementia & Alzheimer’s Respite Care (HSABAGAF), End-of-Life Emotional & Spiritual Support (Chaplaincy/Counseling) In-Home (HSABAFAH)

Keywords

• Homecare services
• Personal care
• Dementia care
• Respite care
• Disability support

Headquarters

HQ city

Santry

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices26 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Homecare Services: Professional homecare services delivered to individuals in their own homes, including personal care, companionship, dementia care, respite care, palliative care, and disability support. Revenue is generated through fee-for-service arrangements based on hours of care provided, with funding from HSE packages, self-funding, and state support schemes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Comfort Keepers Ireland provides professional in-home care services to older persons, people with disabilities, and individuals with chronic or terminal conditions across all 26 counties in the Republic of Ireland. Services are delivered by trained carers and include personal care, dementia and Alzheimer's care, respite care, disability support, palliative care, mobility support, and long-term condition care, funded through HSE packages, self-funding, or hybrid arrangements.

Product overview

Comfort Keepers Ireland operates as a unified homecare service provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of care services delivered primarily through in-home visits by trained carers. The core service offerings include Personal Care (day-to-day task assistance), Companionship Care (social support), and Respite Care (temporary relief for family carers). Specialist services encompass Dementia and Alzheimer's Care, Disability Support, Long-Term Conditions and Specialist Care, Mobility Support, and Palliative Support. All services are coordinated through local branch offices across Ireland and delivered by qualified, trained Home Support Workers and Healthcare Assistants following personalised care plans developed in consultation with clients and families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Personal Care Assistance with day-to-day tasks including bathing assistance, meal preparation, mobility assistance, and light household chores, delivered by trained carers to clients in their own homes.
• Companionship Care Social support and emotional companionship services providing a social outlet for clients to reduce isolation and loneliness.
• Dementia and Alzheimer's Care Clinically-led care services for individuals with dementia or Alzheimer's disease, supporting them to remain safely in their own homes.
• Disability Support Clinically-led care teams providing support services for individuals with disabilities to maintain independence and wellbeing at home.
• Long-Term Conditions and Specialist Care Expert-led, specialist support services with care plans tailored to specific requirements for chronic conditions.
• Mobility Support Assistance with mobility needs to help clients move safely around their homes and communities.
• Palliative Support Non-medical compassionate support for individuals with serious or life-limiting conditions, focusing on comfort, dignity, and quality of life at home.
• Respite Care Temporary care services providing family carers with a break while minimising impact on the care recipient, ranging from a few hours to several weeks.

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• GAA and Gaelic Players Association (GPA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2026Comfort Keepers Ireland was announced as the Official Community Impact Partner of the GAA and GPA. The partnership was officially launched at Croke Park on 4th March 2026. This partnership focuses on community impact and bringing joy to communities across Ireland through the elevating the human spirit mission.
• Laya HealthcarecoreOthers · 29 September 2025Laya Healthcare provides an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for Comfort Keepers staff, launched on September 29th. The EAP offers confidential counselling and support services to help employees and their families navigate life's challenges.
• Diversity Charter IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 October 2017Comfort Keepers Ireland signed the Diversity Charter Ireland on October 25th 2017, represented by Director of Quality & Care Julie Roberts. The charter is a network of companies committed to diversity and inclusion best practices.
• FTD Brothers (Jordan and Cian Adams)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerComfort Keepers partnered with the FTD Brothers who undertook a 32-county challenge of 32 marathons to raise dementia awareness and funds. The partnership supports community engagement and dementia awareness initiatives.
• Dementia: Understand Together CampaigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComfort Keepers is part of the Dementia: Understand Together campaign and supported the launch of their inclusive community symbol. This HSE-led initiative aims to create dementia-friendly communities across Ireland.
• HSE (Health Service Executive)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorComfort Keepers is an authorised HSE homecare provider, delivering HSE-funded home support services. They work with HSE assessment processes including interRAI assessments for home support allocation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BAYADA Home Health Care: Large US-headquartered home health and personal care provider with an international footprint including services for adults and seniors. Comparable in service mix but operates at significantly greater scale and across a broader portfolio.
• Interim HealthCare: Established US-based franchised homecare, hospice, and personal care provider. Comparable in franchise-based delivery of homecare services but operates across multiple service lines and geographies.

Direct peers

• Home Instead Senior Care Ireland: Direct competitor offering non-medical homecare services for older adults across Ireland, including personal care, companionship, dementia care, and respite. Operates a comparable franchise-style national branch network and is one of Comfort Keepers Ireland's closest head-to-head rivals.
• Bluebird Care Ireland: National homecare provider offering personal care, dementia care, respite, and live-in care across Ireland. Competes directly with Comfort Keepers Ireland for HSE-funded and self-funded homecare clients through a similar branch-based delivery model.
• Right at Home Ireland: Franchised homecare provider in Ireland serving older adults and adults with disabilities with personal care, companionship, and specialist care services. Highly comparable franchise-based national model serving the same customer segments.
• MyHomecare: Irish homecare provider delivering personal care, dementia care, and disability support nationwide. HSE-approved provider offering a similar multi-service portfolio to Comfort Keepers Ireland.
• Connected Health Ireland: Technology-enabled homecare provider offering personal care, nursing, and remote monitoring across Ireland. Direct competitor with overlapping service lines and an HSE provider relationship similar to Comfort Keepers Ireland.
• Caremark Ireland: National homecare franchise in Ireland providing personal care, dementia support, respite, and disability services. Directly competes with Comfort Keepers Ireland in the HSE-funded and private-pay homecare market.
• Tender Loving Care (TLC) Ireland: Long-established Irish homecare provider delivering personal care, dementia care, and respite services. Operates a similar HSE-funded and private-pay model in overlapping geographies.

Regional players

• Comfort Keepers UK: Sister franchise operating the same Comfort Keepers brand under Elevate Care International in the United Kingdom. Comparable service portfolio and franchise structure but serves a different geographic market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/comfortkeep
• Facebookfacebook.com/ComfortKeepersIreland

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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