70+

Residents

20+

Years Experience

90+

Staff Menbers

11+

Awards

Our Promise

To provide a home away from home in a relaxed setting which is safe and secure, with caring and courteous staff. To engage with the local community in a positive way, encouraging social interaction while supporting resident’s rights as individuals to make their own choices and express their beliefs.

Our Objective

Provide, promote and develop ‘Person Centred Care’ for all 70 residents of Esker Lodge Nursing Home in keeping with the Mission Statement ‘Excellence in the delivery of compassionate care to our resident’ To involve families in enhancing the residents experience and quality of life in Esker Lodge.

Our Goals

To empower the resident to assert themselves in decision making and exercising their right to choice To encourage the resident to regain, maintain and retain abilities as far as possible. To facilitate the resident to regain, maintain and retain independence as far as possible.

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01. About Us

Welcome to Esker Lodge

Esker Lodge is based 5 minutes from Cavan town & provides a home away from home for 70 individuals. Our goal is to promote a relaxed environment where individuals can flourish & feel part of a close, caring community.

We provide a home from home in a relaxed setting with caring, courteous staff. Our values enshrine respect for the dignity, independence and privacy of everyone in Esker Lodge.

We differentiate ourselves by being forward-thinking, enabling individuals to contribute to the community & engage in meaningful occupation. Resident and family feedback underpins this.

We are the only private nursing home in Cavan providing independently accredited,  innovative dementia-specific care,  in an environment developed in line with best practice dementia design principles coupled with independent quality assurance programmes.

03. Why Choose US

A Home Away From Home

We provide care to people living with varying needs including people living with dementia. Esker Lodge is the first nursing home in Ireland to be awarded the Gold Standard Accreditation Award from the University of Stirling, a centre of excellence and thought leader for dementia-specific care in Europe.

Our home has been designed to offer a relaxed comfortable environment divided into two main areas, Killykeen and Dun A Ri, named after two beautiful forests in Co. Cavan. We have both single en-suite and shared en-suite bedrooms available allowing friends, couples and families to share together if this is their preference. In our home there are many comfortable spaces both private and shared available to our residents, their families and their friends to spend quality time together.

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02. Services

What do we live for if not to make life less difficult for each other

  • Long Term Care

  • LONG TERM CARE

    Esker Lodge provides long term care for people who have become more dependent and have a variety of care needs ranging from assistance with daily life, palliative care, dementia specific care and end of life care. We understand that the decision to move to long term care is one of the most difficult decisions a person can make and we work hard to support both new residents and their families to make that transition to long term care.

    LONG TERM CARE

    Esker Lodge provides long term care for people who have become more dependent and have a variety of care needs ranging from assistance with daily life, palliative care, dementia specific care and end of life care. We understand that the decision to move to long term care is one of the most difficult decisions a person can make and we work hard to support both new residents and their families to make that transition to long term care.

  • Convalescence Care

  • CONVALESCENCE CARE

    Sometimes people may require short term care or convalescence care. Esker Lodge provides short term care based on individual needs and availability of accommodation. We have a proven track record of supporting people during their recuperation after serious illness or surgery.

    CONVALESCENCE CARE

    Sometimes people may require short term care or convalescence care. Esker Lodge provides short term care based on individual needs and availability of accommodation. We have a proven track record of supporting people during their recuperation after serious illness or surgery.

  • Dementia Care

  • DEMENTIA SPECIFIC CARE

    Esker Lodge has been providing award-winning dementia specific care since 2010. We use innovative, diversional therapies to ensure that people with dementia can continue to live happily in our community. This means using different techniques to meet the emotional needs of our residents, for example facilitating engagement in leisure activities like playing music/board games to meet entertainment needs, doing laundry, polishing shoes, baking and setting the table as meaningful daily occupations. We are the only private nursing home in Cavan with a dedicated accredited state-of-the-art dementia specific service.

    DEMENTIA SPECIFIC CARE

    Esker Lodge has been providing award-winning dementia specific care since 2010. We use innovative, diversional therapies to ensure that people with dementia can continue to live happily in our community. This means using different techniques to meet the emotional needs of our residents, for example facilitating engagement in leisure activities like playing music/board games to meet entertainment needs, doing laundry, polishing shoes, baking and setting the table as meaningful daily occupations. We are the only private nursing home in Cavan with a dedicated accredited state-of-the-art dementia specific service.

  • Respite Care

  • RESPITE CARE

    We provide respite care based on availability. We frequently have residents who come to us for regular respite services.

    RESPITE CARE

    We provide respite care based on availability. We frequently have residents who come to us for regular respite services.

  • Nutrition Care

  • NUTRITION FOR THE OLDER PERSON

    Eating well is important at any age but health issues and physical challenges can make it more difficult for an older person. We focus on nutrition and hydration as key areas in health promotion for the older person. With this in mind our head chef is a trained nutritionist who encourages and facilitates the availability of a variety of food throughout the day. 

    NUTRITION FOR THE OLDER PERSON

    Eating well is important at any age but health issues and physical challenges can make it more difficult for an older person. We focus on nutrition and hydration as key areas in health promotion for the older person. With this in mind our head chef is a trained nutritionist who encourages and facilitates the availability of a variety of food throughout the day. 

    In addition to specially designed therapeutic menus such as celiac diets, renal diets, low sodium diets, and menus for people with difficulty swallowing there are also snacks available between meals.  Food such as soup, juice, tea/coffee and biscuits are offered mid-morning and puddings, fresh fruit, jelly, yogurts and drinks are available mid-afternoon. Supper in the evening consists of light snacks such as sandwiches, puddings, yoghurts and treats such as biscuits, cake and homemade pie. Fresh drinking water is always available from water coolers on the ground floor, first floor and second floor. Jugs and drinking glasses are always available and in use in residents rooms. On admission, our team ensures we are informed about a residents likes and dislikes and this is incorporated into an individualised care plan and dietary plan as required.

LONG TERM CARE

Esker Lodge provides long term care for people who have become more dependent and have a variety of care needs ranging from assistance with daily life, palliative care, dementia specific care and end of life care. We understand that the decision to move to long term care is one of the most difficult decisions a person can make and we work hard to support both new residents and their families to make that transition to long term care.

LONG TERM CARE

Esker Lodge provides long term care for people who have become more dependent and have a variety of care needs ranging from assistance with daily life, palliative care, dementia specific care and end of life care. We understand that the decision to move to long term care is one of the most difficult decisions a person can make and we work hard to support both new residents and their families to make that transition to long term care.

CONVALESCENCE CARE

Sometimes people may require short term care or convalescence care. Esker Lodge provides short term care based on individual needs and availability of accommodation. We have a proven track record of supporting people during their recuperation after serious illness or surgery.

CONVALESCENCE CARE

Sometimes people may require short term care or convalescence care. Esker Lodge provides short term care based on individual needs and availability of accommodation. We have a proven track record of supporting people during their recuperation after serious illness or surgery.

DEMENTIA SPECIFIC CARE

Esker Lodge has been providing award-winning dementia specific care since 2010. We use innovative, diversional therapies to ensure that people with dementia can continue to live happily in our community. This means using different techniques to meet the emotional needs of our residents, for example facilitating engagement in leisure activities like playing music/board games to meet entertainment needs, doing laundry, polishing shoes, baking and setting the table as meaningful daily occupations. We are the only private nursing home in Cavan with a dedicated accredited state-of-the-art dementia specific service.

DEMENTIA SPECIFIC CARE

Esker Lodge has been providing award-winning dementia specific care since 2010. We use innovative, diversional therapies to ensure that people with dementia can continue to live happily in our community. This means using different techniques to meet the emotional needs of our residents, for example facilitating engagement in leisure activities like playing music/board games to meet entertainment needs, doing laundry, polishing shoes, baking and setting the table as meaningful daily occupations. We are the only private nursing home in Cavan with a dedicated accredited state-of-the-art dementia specific service.

RESPITE CARE

We provide respite care based on availability. We frequently have residents who come to us for regular respite services.

RESPITE CARE

We provide respite care based on availability. We frequently have residents who come to us for regular respite services.

NUTRITION FOR THE OLDER PERSON

Eating well is important at any age but health issues and physical challenges can make it more difficult for an older person. We focus on nutrition and hydration as key areas in health promotion for the older person. With this in mind our head chef is a trained nutritionist who encourages and facilitates the availability of a variety of food throughout the day. 

NUTRITION FOR THE OLDER PERSON

Eating well is important at any age but health issues and physical challenges can make it more difficult for an older person. We focus on nutrition and hydration as key areas in health promotion for the older person. With this in mind our head chef is a trained nutritionist who encourages and facilitates the availability of a variety of food throughout the day. 

In addition to specially designed therapeutic menus such as celiac diets, renal diets, low sodium diets, and menus for people with difficulty swallowing there are also snacks available between meals.  Food such as soup, juice, tea/coffee and biscuits are offered mid-morning and puddings, fresh fruit, jelly, yogurts and drinks are available mid-afternoon. Supper in the evening consists of light snacks such as sandwiches, puddings, yoghurts and treats such as biscuits, cake and homemade pie. Fresh drinking water is always available from water coolers on the ground floor, first floor and second floor. Jugs and drinking glasses are always available and in use in residents rooms. On admission, our team ensures we are informed about a residents likes and dislikes and this is incorporated into an individualised care plan and dietary plan as required.

LONG TERM CARE

Esker Lodge provides long term care for people who have become more dependent and have a variety of care needs ranging from assistance with daily life, palliative care, dementia specific care and end of life care. We understand that the decision to move to long term care is one of the most difficult decisions a person can make and we work hard to support both new residents and their families to make that transition to long term care.

LONG TERM CARE

Esker Lodge provides long term care for people who have become more dependent and have a variety of care needs ranging from assistance with daily life, palliative care, dementia specific care and end of life care. We understand that the decision to move to long term care is one of the most difficult decisions a person can make and we work hard to support both new residents and their families to make that transition to long term care.

DEMENTIA SPECIFIC CARE

Esker Lodge has been providing award-winning dementia specific care since 2010. We use innovative, diversional therapies to ensure that people with dementia can continue to live happily in our community. This means using different techniques to meet the emotional needs of our residents, for example facilitating engagement in leisure activities like playing music/board games to meet entertainment needs, doing laundry, polishing shoes, baking and setting the table as meaningful daily occupations. We are the only private nursing home in Cavan with a dedicated accredited state-of-the-art dementia specific service.

DEMENTIA SPECIFIC CARE

Esker Lodge has been providing award-winning dementia specific care since 2010. We use innovative, diversional therapies to ensure that people with dementia can continue to live happily in our community. This means using different techniques to meet the emotional needs of our residents, for example facilitating engagement in leisure activities like playing music/board games to meet entertainment needs, doing laundry, polishing shoes, baking and setting the table as meaningful daily occupations. We are the only private nursing home in Cavan with a dedicated accredited state-of-the-art dementia specific service.

CONVALESCENCE CARE

Sometimes people may require short term care or convalescence care. Esker Lodge provides short term care based on individual needs and availability of accommodation. We have a proven track record of supporting people during their recuperation after serious illness or surgery.

CONVALESCENCE CARE

Sometimes people may require short term care or convalescence care. Esker Lodge provides short term care based on individual needs and availability of accommodation. We have a proven track record of supporting people during their recuperation after serious illness or surgery.

RESPITE CARE

We provide respite care based on availability. We frequently have residents who come to us for regular respite services.

RESPITE CARE

We provide respite care based on availability. We frequently have residents who come to us for regular respite services.

NUTRITION FOR THE OLDER PERSON

Eating well is important at any age but health issues and physical challenges can make it more difficult for an older person. We focus on nutrition and hydration as key areas in health promotion for the older person. With this in mind our head chef is a trained nutritionist who encourages and facilitates the availability of a variety of food throughout the day. 

NUTRITION FOR THE OLDER PERSON

Eating well is important at any age but health issues and physical challenges can make it more difficult for an older person. We focus on nutrition and hydration as key areas in health promotion for the older person. With this in mind our head chef is a trained nutritionist who encourages and facilitates the availability of a variety of food throughout the day. 

In addition to specially designed therapeutic menus such as celiac diets, renal diets, low sodium diets, and menus for people with difficulty swallowing there are also snacks available between meals.  Food such as soup, juice, tea/coffee and biscuits are offered mid-morning and puddings, fresh fruit, jelly, yogurts and drinks are available mid-afternoon. Supper in the evening consists of light snacks such as sandwiches, puddings, yoghurts and treats such as biscuits, cake and homemade pie. Fresh drinking water is always available from water coolers on the ground floor, first floor and second floor. Jugs and drinking glasses are always available and in use in residents rooms. On admission, our team ensures we are informed about a residents likes and dislikes and this is incorporated into an individualised care plan and dietary plan as required.

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05. What people say

Testimonials

11 years living in at Esker Lodge, I love it, I get my hair done every week, she is fantastic. I do all the activities, something different day, and they are great. I worked as a Nurse in Birmingham for 33 years, all the nurses and staff here are great.
Betty Resident
Esker Lodge is the best place in the world where I could go. Moving into Esker Lodge was the best thing that could have happened for me, its why I’m still alive”
Aiden Resident
“I’ve lived here for 18 years; the staff are very nice, and they can’t do enough for you. I love all the activities, especially the painting. The food is lovely, and the chef will make whatever you want. It’s a real home.”
Patsy Resident
11 years living in at Esker Lodge, I love it, I get my hair done every week, she is fantastic. I do all the activities, something different day, and they are great. I worked as a Nurse in Birmingham for 33 years, all the nurses and staff here are great.
Betty Resident
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