What Carechoice group does

CareChoice Group is an Irish privately held residential care provider operating 14 nursing homes plus one purpose-built step-down facility (Parnell Road, Dublin 12) across five counties: Dublin Northside, Dublin Southside, Kildare, Meath, Waterford, and Cork. Founded around 2006 with a stated headcount band of 101–250, the group delivers full-time residential care, 24/7 nursing care, dementia-friendly and advanced dementia care, convalescence, palliative, rehabilitation/enablement, respite, acquired brain injury (ABI), and step-down care. Care is delivered by NMBI Registered Nurses and QQI-accredited Healthcare Assistants with on-site physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, dietetics, and pharmacy support, plus a Social Activities Programme and a dedicated mealtime experience.

The core operational technology is described as healthcare management and nursing care delivery systems; no proprietary software, AI/ML, public API, or patents were disclosed. Service breadth is reinforced by specialist dementia training using evidence-based practice and by multidisciplinary care planning developed in partnership with residents and families.

CareChoice generates revenue predominantly through recurring residential care fees from two channels: private-paying residents (all 15 facilities) and government-funded admissions through the NTPF-administered Fair Deal scheme (13 of 14 nursing homes; Newtownpark House is private-only). Ancillary revenue is sourced from HSE-funded transitional/step-down placements, including the Parnell Road facility which serves hospital discharges from St. James's and Tallaght University Hospitals and partners with Our Lady's Hospice for end-of-life care. Acquisition strategy has been a multi-decade roll-up, retaining legacy local brands (Newtownpark House, The Marlay, Elm Hall, Brookfield, Beaumont Residential Care) under the consolidated CareChoice Group, with no disclosed external private equity or parent ownership and no public listing.

Name

Carechoice group

Legal name

CareChoice

Website

https://carechoice.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

CareChoice Group is an Irish private residential care operator running 14 nursing homes and 1 step-down facility across Dublin, Kildare, Meath, Waterford, and Cork, serving elderly residents with nursing, dementia, palliative, ABI, and rehabilitation needs via Fair Deal-funded and private admissions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Nursing Care

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro primary industry

Long-Term Care Nursing Homes (Custodial LTC) (HLADADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Behavioral Health–Integrated Dementia Care Communities (Neuropsychiatric/BPSD Programs) (HLADACAE), Dementia/Alzheimer’s Respite Care (Specialized) (HLADAKAG)

Keywords

• Residential nursing care
• Dementia care services
• Palliative care
• Convalescent care
• Rehabilitation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Blackpool

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Nursing Home Care Fees: CareChoice generates revenue through residential care fees charged to residents. Fees are funded through a combination of private payments, government-funded Fair Deal Scheme (NTPF), and transitional care funding from the HSE. Residents pay 80% of their income and 7.5% of the value of assets per annum under the Fair Deal scheme, with the HSE covering the asset contribution as a loan.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CareChoice Group operates 14 nursing homes and 1 partnership-based step-down facility across Ireland, providing 24/7 residential nursing care, dementia (including advanced dementia), convalescence, palliative, rehabilitation/enablement, respite, acquired brain injury, and hospital step-down care. Residents access care via the HSE Fair Deal scheme, private payment, or HSE/hospital transitional referrals, supported by on-site physiotherapy, occupational therapy, pharmacy, speech and language, dietetics, social activities, and in-house catering.

Product overview

CareChoice Group operates a network of 14 nursing homes and care facilities across Ireland, offering a portfolio of residential care services including full-time residential care, 24/7 nursing care, specialist dementia care (both dementia-friendly and advanced dementia care), convalescence care, palliative/end-of-life care, rehabilitation and enablement, respite care, acquired brain injury (ABI) care, and step-down beds for hospital transitions. The organisation also provides the Parnell Road Stepdown Facility as a separate partnership-based facility in Dublin. Supporting services include a social activities programme with dedicated coordinators and a mealtime experience featuring homemade food. CareChoice facilities are located across Dublin Northside, Dublin Southside, Kildare, Meath, Waterford, and Cork.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CareChoice Nursing Homes: Primary brand for nursing home and residential care services across Ireland
• CareChoice Parnell Road

Products and services

• Full-time Residential Care 24/7 residential care providing accommodation and support for residents with various care needs, involving residents and family members in planning for care, activities, and surroundings.
• Nursing Care 24/7 nursing support in an environment promoting comfort, dignity, and well-being through individualised care plans tailored to each resident's health and lifestyle needs.
• Dementia Friendly Care Specialist care for people living with dementia with a focus on promoting independence, with staff completing specialised dementia training using evidence-based practice to limit confusion and responsive behaviours.
• Advanced Dementia Care Compassionate 24/7 care for residents with advanced dementia in a secure, calming environment using personalised routines, sensory activities, and gentle communication to reduce anxiety and promote comfort.
• Convalescence Care Short-term care assisting with recuperation and recovery after surgery or serious illness, typically lasting from two to six weeks depending on health status and recovery progress.
• Palliative Care

Quantifiable outcome

• On average people convalesce with CareChoice from two to six weeks

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Parnell Road Stepdown FacilitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA 143-bed purpose-built step-down facility located at Parnell Road, Drimnagh, Dublin 12. Provides rehabilitation care, convalescent care, end-of-life care (in partnership with Our Lady's Hospice and Care Services), and step-down care. Serves patients from St. James's Hospital and Tallaght University Hospital. This is a partnership facility operated within the CareChoice network.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mowlam Healthcare: One of Ireland's largest private nursing home groups operating multiple facilities across the country. Directly comparable to CareChoice in scope of residential, dementia, and convalescence services.
• Beechfield Care Group: Irish nursing home operator with multiple facilities providing similar residential, dementia, and respite care services under the Fair Deal scheme. Comparable size and service mix to CareChoice.
• FirstCare Ireland: Irish private nursing home operator with facilities offering residential, nursing, and dementia care. Competes directly for Fair Deal residents and HSE step-down referrals.
• Silver Stream Healthcare Group: Multi-site Irish nursing home group operating under similar regulatory and funding dynamics. Overlaps with CareChoice in residential, dementia, and specialist care services.
• Brindley Healthcare: Privately held Irish nursing home group with nursing homes across multiple counties. Directly comparable in service portfolio and Fair Deal participation.
• Bartra Healthcare: Irish nursing home operator with facilities concentrated in the Dublin/Leinster area. Comparable to CareChoice in serving urban/suburban elderly populations with Fair Deal and private pay mix.
• Trinity Care Nursing Homes: Irish nursing home operator providing residential, dementia, and respite care in multiple locations. Closely comparable operating model and Irish-market focus.
• Aperee Living Group: Irish nursing home group with multiple facilities across Ireland providing residential, dementia, and specialist care. Directly comparable to CareChoice in service mix and Fair Deal participation.

Broad incumbents

• Barchester Healthcare: One of the largest UK nursing and residential care home operators with hundreds of facilities. Comparable business model (private-pay and publicly funded residents, dementia and nursing specialization) but UK-focused and substantially larger.
• HC-One: Largest UK care home operator providing residential, nursing, and dementia care across hundreds of sites. Broadly comparable operating model but operates at materially larger scale in the UK rather than Ireland.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/carechoiceirl
• Facebookfacebook.com/carechoice.ie
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/carechoice-group-ireland
• Instagraminstagram.com/carechoice.ie

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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