What is Fair Deal Funding?

The Fair Deal scheme, more formally known as the Nursing Homes Support Scheme, is a HSE administered scheme of financial support for people who need long-term care in a nursing home setting..Click for more on this topic..

A Guide to Funding

The Nursing Homes Support Scheme is a scheme of financial support for people who need long-term nursing home care. Fair Deal Under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme, you will make a contribution towards the cost of your care and the State will pay the balance. This applies whether the nursing home is public, private or voluntary. The HSE administers the Fair Deal Scheme within the resources available and in line with the Nursing Home Support Scheme legislation. Applicants cannot avail of State funding for a nursing home place prior to receiving approval of their Fair Deal application. Under the Nursing Home Support Scheme, prices charged by Private Nursing Homes are agreed between the Private Nursing Home and the National Treatment Purchase Fund. A weekly price for the cost of care in Public Homes is also provided. Click here for...