Official Opening of Kilkenny Care Centre by Mayor McGuinness


Kilkenny Care Centre has officially opened its nursing home in Kilkenny city

Photos by Leo Murphy Photography

Mayor Andrew McGuinness officiated at the official opening of the new Kilkenny Care Centre and said: “Kilkenny Care Centre is already providing much needed nursing home care to the elderly community of Kilkenny city. This centally located facility improves the health outcomes of older people to age well living in their own communities”

Kilkenny Care Centre is managed by Mowlam Healthcare who also manage Archersrath Nursing Nursing Home in Kilkenny.

Kilkenny Care Centre nursing home has 62 Resident living in this 90 bed purpose built, modern nursing home. The nursing home is contributing to the ongoing enhancement of care for its Residents, giving peace of mind to families knowing that a loved one is receiving expert care, attention, stimulation and support in a secure and compassionate environment.

Chief Executive Officer Mowlam Healthcare Michele McCormack said:
“We are delighted to open Kilkenny Care Centre. It is already providing long term care and short term care for older people in the community. We continue to work closely with St. Luke’s General Hospital step down care and long term care. I would like to sincerely thank our Director of Nursing Claire Whiting and her dedicated staff for their hard work, commitment and enthusiasm to Kilkenny Care Centre”.

Director of Nursing Claire Whiting added:
“I am so proud to be part of the Kilkenny Care Centre team. It is a modern yet homely building which provides much-needed care for older people and their families in Kilkenny and Carlow. This is a caring, bright and welcoming facility staffed by a highly trained and compassionate team of people”.

Mowlam Healthcare is an Irish owned and operated organisation. Currently Mowlam Healthcare operates 31 nursing homes around the country.

Mowlam Healthcare provides high quality and standards of person-centred nursing home care with compassion, dignity and respect. Our clear focus is “To Enhance the Quality of Life for Older People“

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