But in Ireland, what is the reality of daily life inside nursing homes and why do Irish people fear long term care admission? The two nursing homes filmed were part of the Emeis group — Ireland’s largest private provider, who managed 27 nursing homes at the time. The second relates to the future ownership and operation of nursing homes, especially giving our changing demographics. She holds an honorary professorship in dementia care from the University of Galway. She is the lead author of a new book, Human Rights in Dementia Care: A Good Practice Guide .

Source: Irish Examiner February 06, 2026 01:00 UTC