St John of God Dementia Care at St Joseph's Shankill

What St John of God Dementia Care at St Joseph's Shankill does

St Joseph's Centre, operating under St John of God Hospital CLG, runs Ireland's largest care home solely dedicated to dementia, located in Shankill, Co. Dublin. The facility is organised as six interconnecting lodges (Rathmichael, Avoca, Kilcroney, Carigeen, Glendalough, Delgany), each with its own sitting rooms and kitchens, where residents are grouped by stage of dementia to support a household-style environment. It currently houses 60 permanent residents, accommodates one two-week respite stay, and runs a Day Care Club for up to 24 people daily, supplemented by Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (two weekly sessions), a community outreach programme for post-diagnosis support, and the recently opened Buddy's Place memory café. Care is delivered under the Butterfly Model via a partnership with Meaningful Care Matters, with non-uniform staff reinforcing a homely rather than institutional feel.

The operating model is a registered charity (RCN 20069858, CHY 18282) with revenue drawn from three streams: HSE-backed residential and day care fees, charitable donations (one-off, Monthly Giving Club, In-Memory, Legacy, and CHY3 tax-efficient giving), and corporate sponsorship. The Butterfly Model partnership with Meaningful Care Matters and a research collaboration with Dublin City University (ENVISJ Report, November 2025) form the core of the operating technology, alongside the Erasmus+ EmpowerCare volunteering initiative. Distribution is referral-driven through HSE, public health nurses, and GPs, with brand strength anchored by the international St John of God Hospitaller Order affiliation and an 'Investing in Volunteers' recognition from Volunteer Ireland. The 2025–2026 product expansion — Buddy's Place and the PCRB external dementia care training programme — broadens the centre beyond residential care into community-facing and educational revenue lines without altering the underlying capacity ceiling.

Name

St John of God Dementia Care at St Joseph's Shankill

Legal name

St John of God Hospital CLG

Website

https://saintjosephsshankill.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

St Joseph's Centre, part of St John of God Hospital CLG, operates Ireland's largest dedicated dementia care facility in Shankill, Dublin, providing residential, day, and respite care across six lodges under the Butterfly Model for people living with dementia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Dementia Care

NAICS

Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLADACAB

Memory Care Units within Assisted Living Communities

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Memory Care (Dementia/Alzheimer’s) Communities

SECONDARYHSABANAC

Memory Care Adult Day Programs (Dementia/Alzheimer’s)

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Adult Day Care & Senior Day Programs

SECONDARYHSABAGAF

Dementia & Alzheimer’s Respite Care

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Respite Care Services

SECONDARYHLADACAH

Adult Day Memory Care Programs (Dementia Day Care/Day Health)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Memory Care (Dementia/Alzheimer’s) Communities

Keywords

• Dementia care services
• Residential elderly care
• Respite care services
• Day care club
• Cognitive stimulation therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Shankill

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Residential Care Fees: Fees charged for 60 residential care beds for people living with dementia. Operated as a care home receiving public funding support through HSE partnerships.
2. Day Care Club: Daily day care services for up to 24 people, providing community-based dementia care.
3. Donations and Fundraising: Charitable donations from individuals, monthly giving club, in-memory donations, and legacy giving programmes.
4. Tax-Efficient Giving (CHY3 Scheme): Revenue's Charitable Donations Scheme allows St Joseph's to claim tax back on donations of €250 or more, effectively increasing donation value by up to 31%.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St Joseph's Centre provides dementia-specific residential care for 60 residents across six interconnecting lodges, a Day Care Club for up to 24 people daily, short-term respite care, Cognitive Stimulation Therapy, community outreach, and a memory café. Care is delivered under the Butterfly Model in partnership with Meaningful Care Matters, with services funded through a combination of HSE support, care fees, and charitable donations.

Product overview

St Joseph's Centre operates as a unified service portfolio providing dementia-specific care across the care continuum. The core offerings include Residential Care (60 permanent residents across six lodges), Respite Care (short-term stays), and Day Care Club (daily programme for 24 members). These are supported by therapeutic services (Cognitive Stimulation Therapy), a Community Outreach Programme, and the Buddy's Place Memory Café. Educational services include the PCRB (Person-Centred, Rights-Based) Dementia Care Training programme. The centre also provides Resources for Families and Carers. All services follow the Butterfly Model of care from Meaningful Care Matters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Care Full-time residential care for 60 people living with dementia across six homely lodges (Rathmichael, Avoca, Kilcroney, Carigeen, Glendalough, Delgany), each with sitting rooms and kitchens. Care runs from early diagnosis through end-of-life under the Butterfly Model.
• Day Care Club A vibrant day care service welcoming up to 24 people daily, focused on social engagement, activities, and wellbeing for people living with dementia who continue to live at home.
• Respite Care Short-term two-week respite placements for people living with dementia, providing breaks for family carers and continuity of specialist dementia care during temporary stays.
• Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) Evidence-based therapeutic programme offering two weekly sessions of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy for people living with dementia, delivered at the Shankill centre.
• Community Outreach Programme Broad-ranging programme meeting people post-diagnosis and supporting them in social and recreational activities, including support for families and carers across the wider Dublin area.
• PCRB Dementia Care Training One-day immersive dementia care training at St Joseph's Centre, the 'See it. Hear it. Feel it.' programme, focused on a person-centred, rights-based approach through role play, real-life scenarios, and a guided tour of the facility.
• Buddy's Place Memory Café An on-site memory café open Thursday mornings where people living with dementia can stay connected, active, and involved in daily life. Residents help operate the café with support from local volunteers.
• Resources for Families and Carers Information, guidance, and support resources for families and carers of people living with dementia, including understanding dementia materials and care planning support.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dublin City University (DCU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Research partnership for evaluating volunteer impact in dementia care. Published ENVISJ Report in November 2025 on volunteer programmes in care settings.
• Buddy's Place Café Sponsors (3FE Coffee, Bean and Goose Chocolate, Oatier Oat Milk, Broderick's, The Village Dairy)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2025Local food and beverage suppliers sponsoring Buddy's Place dementia-friendly café on grounds. Café is operated by residents with support from volunteers, promoting inclusion and dignity.
• EmpowerCare (Erasmus+ Project)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Erasmus+ funded project bringing together volunteer mentors and care organisations from Ireland, Slovenia and Portugal to enhance volunteering practices in care homes.
• HSE (Health Service Executive)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive partnership with HSE for funding and healthcare coordination. Collaborates on the Understand Together Programme for dementia awareness and care in Ireland.
• Understand Together ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational programme to raise awareness and foster understanding and acceptance of dementia in communities, supported by HSE and partner organisations.
• Alzheimer's Society of IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational dementia charity partner working to raise awareness and provide support for people living with dementia and their families.
• Engaging DementiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganisation focused on engaging communities in dementia awareness and support initiatives.
• Volunteer IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational volunteer development organisation. St Joseph's received 'Investing in Volunteers' recognition through this partnership.
• Meaningful Care Matters (formerly Dementia Care Matters)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with to implement Butterfly Model of care. Became Ireland's only Butterfly Home in 2017 following cultural transformation programme.
• Saint John of God Hospital ClgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organisation providing governance, financial and administrative support. St Joseph's Centre is a service of St John of God Hospital Clg, governed by CEO Damien O'Dowd and Board of Directors.
• Irish Hospice Foundation - Carú ProgrammeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership ensuring person-centred end-of-life care, integrated into the overall dementia care approach.
• Corporate Ireland PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partners who work with St Joseph's to raise awareness and foster understanding and acceptance of dementia in the community.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brookhaven Retirement Village (Brittas / Ballymore): An Irish retirement and care village offering independent living alongside residential nursing and dementia care. Comparable in delivering a multi-stage elderly care continuum including dementia nursing.
• CareChoice Ireland: An Irish nursing home group operating a portfolio of homes with dedicated dementia care units across Ireland. Directly comparable in offering residential, respite, and dementia-specific nursing care.
• Mowlam Healthcare: An Irish family-owned nursing home group operating residential care homes across Ireland, including dementia care. Comparable as a direct competitor offering specialist elderly and dementia residential care under HSE partnerships.
• FirstCare Ireland (Cahercalla / Foxlands): An Irish provider of nursing and dementia care in family-run homes such as Cahercalla and Foxlands. Comparable as a competing residential and dementia care operator in the Irish market.
• The Royal Hospital Donnybrook: A Dublin-based voluntary/non-profit provider of residential older-person and continuing care including dementia pathways. Comparable as a Dublin-area charity-affiliated residential care provider.
• Silverstream Healthcare Group: One of Ireland's largest private nursing home operators with multiple facilities providing residential and dementia care. Directly comparable in offering nursing-home-level dementia and elderly care on a multi-site basis.
• TLC Group (TLC Centre / Santry): An Irish nursing home and older person care operator providing residential, dementia, and day-care services under HSE schemes. Comparable in offering dementia residential care plus adult day services.

Broad incumbents

• Bupa Care Homes (Ireland): A large-scale international healthcare and aged-care provider operating nursing and dementia services in Ireland. Comparable as a broad incumbent with dedicated dementia care resources in the Irish market.
• Sunrise Senior Living UK / Ireland: An internationally scaled senior living operator with memory-care neighbourhoods that mirror the household/butterfly model of care at greater scale. Comparable as a broader incumbent deploying similar dementia-specific residential care concepts.

Emerging players

• Alzheimer Society of Ireland: Ireland's national dementia charity providing community supports, day services and family programmes rather than residential beds. Comparable as a leading dementia-focused non-profit partner/community resource targeting the same population.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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