Whitethorn Lodge Care Home, Tralee
Skahanagh, Tralee, Kerry
Paying for Whitethorn Lodge Care Home, Tralee with Fair Deal
Whitethorn Lodge Care Home, Tralee is a nursing home in Kerry. It is approved under the HSE Fair Deal Scheme (the Nursing Homes Support Scheme), so you can use Fair Deal support towards the cost of care here.
Under Fair Deal you don't pay the home's full weekly rate yourself. Instead you pay a means-tested contribution — broadly 80% of your assessable income plus 7.5% of the value of your assets each year, with the value of your home capped after three years in care — and the State pays the balance up to the home's agreed rate. So while Whitethorn Lodge Care Home, Tralee's indicative rate is around €1,200 a week, what you personally pay depends on your own income and assets, not the headline rate.
The best way to see your own number is to estimate your weekly Fair Deal contribution, then fill in the HSE application form online.
To ask about availability or rates, contact the home directly: 066 7119090.
Fair Deal at Whitethorn Lodge Care Home, Tralee — FAQ
Is Whitethorn Lodge Care Home, Tralee Fair Deal approved?▾
Yes — Whitethorn Lodge Care Home, Tralee in Kerry is approved under the HSE Fair Deal (Nursing Homes Support Scheme), so you can use Fair Deal support towards the cost of care here. Your weekly contribution is means-tested; the State pays the balance up to the home's agreed rate.
How much does Whitethorn Lodge Care Home, Tralee cost per week?▾
Whitethorn Lodge Care Home, Tralee's indicative weekly rate is around €1,200. Under Fair Deal you don't pay the full rate yourself — you pay a means-tested contribution (broadly 80% of assessable income plus 7.5% of assessable assets, with the 3-year cap on your home) and the State pays the rest up to the agreed rate. Use the calculator to estimate your own contribution.
How do I apply for Fair Deal for Whitethorn Lodge Care Home, Tralee?▾
You complete the HSE Nursing Homes Support Scheme application form. FairDealWizard lets you fill in the official 40-page form online through plain-English questions, then download a completed, signature-ready copy to print, sign and post to your Local Nursing Homes Support Office.
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Work out your Fair Deal cost
Estimate your weekly contribution, then fill in the HSE Fair Deal form online — €49 once-off (incl. VAT), paid only when you download your completed pack.
Guidance only. Details, rates and Fair Deal approval for Whitethorn Lodge Care Home, Tralee may be out of date — confirm directly with the home. FairDealWizard is not affiliated with Whitethorn Lodge Care Home, Tralee or the HSE, and Fair Deal contributions are means-tested and determined by the HSE.