the care we provide is characterized by knowing that ''feelings matter most''.
We accept a person’s reality; we face the truth; we live in the moment, so our residents can flourish.
We have a different approach to Dementia Care. We have moved from institutionalized task-based care lacking real emotional connection to a model of care where the emotional needs of our residents is at the center of how we approach our day.
Our approach is based on:
Accepting a person’s reality
Make the person feel they matter
Connect and be with people moment by moment
Surround our resident with memories
Remembering that a person with dementia “CAN STILL FEEL”.
Fairfield Nursing Home offers the following types of care:
Fairfield Nursing Home has 49 beds. The home is divided into three “Houses”, named after townlands near the Nursing Home.:
Rockmount House
Deelish House
Dromusta House
This is done to group like-minded people together to enhance the social aspects of group living.
Each house is self-contained with sitting rooms, kitchenette and dining room. This makes for a very warm homely environment.
Each resident has the freedom to choose their own Doctor. We are very lucky to have the facility of doctors calling to Fairfield on a daily basis and also when required.
Chartered physiotherapist call on a weekly basis.
Palliative care services are available to residents as required.
Nutritional and occupational therapist services are available when needed.
All our activities revolve around our residents.
Making our residents feel they matter on a daily basis, connecting with them, making the day full of moments,
which is a core value of the model of care we practice in Fairfield.
The daily activities in Fairfield involve the following, but are not limited to
Arts and Crafts, Bingo, Card Games, Gentle Exercises, Musical Entertainments, Singalongs, Daily Newspapers and Knitting.
We also celebrate birthdays and family occasions.
Children from the local schools visit regularly to sing songs, play music and interact with the residents.
We also have discussions and interaction with staff and residents regarding family and current affairs.
Registered Providers
Fairfield Nursing Home is the longest-established private nursing home in West Cork, with a proud history of providing residential care to the local community. Since 2001, Sean and Anne, together with our exceptional Management team and dedicated Staff, have been committed to delivering the highest quality of care to every resident who calls Fairfield home.
In 2013, under Sean’s guidance, Fairfield embarked on a year-long training and educational programme in partnership with Dr. David Sheard (www.dementiacarematters.com) and his company, Dementia Care Matters. This partnership has had a profound and lasting impact on our approach to care, fundamentally transforming how our residents experience daily life within our Home.
We recognise that we cannot yet cure dementia as a condition - but we firmly believe we can change our approach to it. Central to our philosophy is the belief that genuine, person-centred care, depends not just on meeting physical needs, but on forging real emotional connections with each individual we support.
Sean fosters a culture and ethos encompassing a person-centred approach for each resident and at Fairfield, care is delivered with a strong emphasis on building meaningful emotional connections with our residents and ensuring they are engaged in purposeful, appropriate occupation throughout the day. This person-centred approach lies at the very heart of everything we do, guided by our core ethos: Feelings Matter Most.
Chief Executive
Trained as a nurse in Trinity College Dublin, Audrey qualified in 2008 and began her career in the acute setting at AMNCH, where she developed her skills and experience. Her passion for elderly care led her to transition into the nursing home sector, where she gained six years of invaluable experience in a Dublin nursing home. During this time, she expanded her professional development by completing the European Course of Essential Palliative Care, further enhancing her expertise. After a year of traveling, she returned to her native West Cork in 2016.
At Bushmount Nursing Home Ltd., Clonakilty, Audrey undertook various leadership roles, including Clinical Nurse Manager 1, Assistant Director of Nursing, and Director of Nursing. Her tenure there allowed her to develop both operational and clinical management skills, contributing significantly to the home's high standards of care.
Currently, Audrey provides oversight, strategic planning, and guidance to the management teams at both Fairfield Nursing Home and Bushmount Nursing Home. Her unwavering dedication to delivering person-centred care for the elderly population continues to drive her ongoing professional growth and commitment to excellence.
Person-In-Charge / Director of Nursing
Libin is a registered nurse with over 17 years of healthcare experience across Ireland and India. Since qualifying with a Bachelor of Nursing in 2008, he has worked in acute, cardiac, community, and residential care settings, developing extensive expertise in clinical care, leadership, quality improvement, and person-centred care.
Libin first joined Fairfield Nursing Home in 2022 as Clinical Nurse Manager 2, where he played a key role in supporting the day-to-day management of the home, leading clinical teams, and overseeing infection prevention and control initiatives. Following a period working as an Enhanced Staff Nurse at Skibbereen Community Hospital, he returned to Fairfield Nursing Home in May 2026 as Director of Nursing and Person-In-Charge, bringing with him a wealth of experience in clinical governance, staff development, and regulatory compliance.
In addition to his nursing qualifications, Libin holds a QQI Level 6 qualification in Supervisory Management and is a certified Heartsaver and Cardiac First Response Community Instructor with the Irish Heart Foundation. His dedication to professional development, high-quality care, and resident wellbeing continues to guide his leadership, ensuring Fairfield Nursing Home remains committed to providing compassionate, safe, and person-centred care for all residents.
Operations Manager
Tara is a native of Drimoleague. She joined Fairfield in the role of Operations Manager, bringing with her a decade of experience at Co-Action West Cork, where she built a distinguished career supporting individuals within the community. During the final four years of her tenure there, she served as Manager of Clonakilty Adult Day Service, a position in which she demonstrated strong leadership and a deep commitment to person-centred care.
Tara is, above all, a people person, and this quality lies at the very heart of her professional values and ethos. She places great importance on the wellbeing and emotional experience of residents, and is dedicated to ensuring that each individual feels valued, respected, and that they truly matter. Her guiding philosophy centres on cultivating an environment in which people are supported not merely to reside, but to flourish, both socially and personally.
In addition to her compassionate approach, Tara possesses excellent communication skills, which she considers essential to her role. A significant part of her work at Fairfield involves liaising closely with residents, their families, and members of staff, ensuring that relationships are built on trust, openness, and mutual understanding.
Clinical Nurse Manager 1
Meera Satheesan is a Registered Nurse and Clinical Nurse Manager with clinical experience in both India and Ireland. A Bachelor of Nursing graduate since 2021, she began her career in India, building a strong foundation in medical and surgical nursing before moving to Ireland.
Meera joined Fairfield Nursing Home in 2024 as a Staff Nurse and has since progressed to Clinical Nurse Manager, recognised for her commitment to safe, compassionate, person-centred care. She also leads Infection Prevention and Control at the home, working closely with the multidisciplinary team to promote best practice, staff awareness and continuous improvement.
As Clinical Nurse Manager, Meera supports and guides nursing and care staff, coordinates resident care, and helps ensure clinical practices remain safe, consistent and resident-focused. She values teamwork, clear communication and a supportive environment for residents and staff alike.
Committed to ongoing professional development and evidence-based practice, Meera continues to grow as a nurse and clinical leader, contributing to the high standard of care at Fairfield Nursing Home.
Administrator
Luiza is a native of Lithuania who has called Ireland home for the past 19 years. She joined Fairfield in 2021, bringing with her a diverse educational background and a wealth of professional experience. Luiza holds a qualification in Medical Business Administration, obtained in Ireland, as well as a Certificate in Hotel and Tourism Management. In addition, she has pursued further study in the area of bereavement support, holding a Certificate in Grief Counselling.
Prior to joining Fairfield, Luiza gained valuable experience working as an Activity Coordinator in long-term residential care facilities across Ireland. Through this work, she developed a deep appreciation for the residents in her care, and firmly believes that individuals in the later stages of life possess a wealth of knowledge and wisdom worth sharing - and that they have much to teach us about life.
Luiza takes great pleasure in getting to know residents and their families, and finds real fulfilment in the simple joy of seeing those around her happy and well cared for.
Fairfield Nursing Home is committed to equality, fairness, and transparency in all aspects of employment. In line with the Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021, we publish our annual Gender Pay Gap Report.
Click here to view our Gender Pay Gap Report – Ireland 2025
A lot of our day is centered round our dining experience. We place great emphasis on mealtimes and see them as an integral part of our day. All our staff participate in Breakfast, Lunch and Tea and it is a real social occasion.
Ask yourself what is your immediate feeling when you walk into the care home? Is it depressing, stagnant, hospital or hotel-like? Or does it feel full of people getting on with living and is it a place where people really matter?
Think about what the care home looks like? Is it sterile, clinical/boring and empty? Or does it look colourful, busy and engaging? Does it give you the feeling of being at home?
Look around the home; are people being looked after as a group or as individuals? Are people being treated as objects and just as bodies? Or is it clear to you that people’s past lives and memories really matter to the staff team?
Watch how people are spoken to and ask yourself does it feel right? Are people being herded around the home and controlled? Or are staff being close with people and connecting in sensitive ways?
Consider how people are being individually occupied. Does it seem as if the only activities provided are traditional organised events? Or are people getting involved in domestic jobs and bits of their past work lives? Are they surrounded by lots of stuff to occupy themselves with?
Come to your own conclusion about whether people have a sense of well-being and comfort? Do people in the home seem to be in a state of ill-being? Or are people looking happy, content and comfortable?
Listen and ask yourself ‘do the sort of behaviors occurring in the home feel right? Are people expressing lots of ‘behaviors’ and are the staff looking lost at what to do? Or are people’s feelings responded to immediately and staff detect the meaning behind people’s feelings?
Learn whether the home feels family like and has a sense of a shared community. Is there a sense of ‘us and them’ barriers in the home? Or are people living and working alongside each other, more like a family being together?
Conclude if the home is ran on tasks and routines? Has the home got a regimented task-oriented feel? Or does the home and staff feel relaxed where people matter first and jobs still get discreetly done?
Consider if there is an equal emphasis on providing both physical and emotional security? Does the home feel controlling and overly focused on limiting people’s lives? Or are people helped to feel free and safe, while being encouraged to live an ordinary life?
Fairfield Nursing Home is your new home where we will encourage you to live life to your full potential and as independently as before.
We will endeavour to assist you to continue your usual daily routine and accommodate your likes and dislikes in all aspects of your day. From what times you get up to what time you go to bed to your choices of food and your choice of varied activities.
Visitors are always welcome. We will be happy to assist you to provide refreshments to your guests or to have them join you for a meal. You can meet then in your room or any of our sitting rooms. Our staff can arrange other ways of keeping in touch such as telephone, email, Skype or Facebook.
All rooms in Fairfield are private and most have a private bathroom, there is a TV in each room and a phone. We have a chapel for bi-weekly mass and we have several large and comfortable sitting rooms.
You will always be encouraged to go on holiday or visit family overnight.
We at Fairfield try to make the home a happy, lively place to be. Residents can choose their own activity. These may include gardening, cooking, yoga, art, music, crafts/knitting, exercise, meditation or any activity that you may enjoy. As far as possible we will make sure that you continue to enjoy the pastimes you love.
We also give you the chance to try new activities and learn new skills. We are very pro-active in engaging with our local community to bring people and residents together for social outings.
All food at Fairfield is locally sourced and cooked on the premises and served in well appointed dining rooms. So our food is always home made. Our menus are changed daily and offer many choices. We also take into account your dietary requirements. We feel at Fairfield you will enjoy a unique dining experience.
We encourage all Residents at Fairfield to bring in their own possessions and are only too delighted for you to bring in your special and favourite belongings. We want you to have your own personal belongings around you creating a homely environment.
Your view and opinions are very important to us as they help us to ensure that we are providing you with the best of care. We need to know if you are unhappy so we can sort the issue. We have a policy in place on complaint management. This policy is freely available for you to look at.
We hold regular Resident Meetings chaired by our advocate Hilary. This is an opportunity for you to vocally express your wishes, learn about changes, new plans, activities etc. and it is a time for Residents to express and discuss matters of importance to them. If you feel that you cannot express any issues openly at this meeting then our advocate is available to talk privately at a time that suits you.
At Fairfield we believe that all Residents should be assisted to live life to the fullest everyday.
Fairfield is a comfortable, happy, homely and relaxed place. We have specially trained staff, a wide range of activities and opportunities to meet new people and make new friends. Our resident is the most important person.
We at Fairfield have completed successfully several inspections which can be reviewed on the HIQA website.
However if you were concerned about treatment of a loved one you can contact HIQA, Health Information and Quality Authority. HIQA is an independent authority and works to achieve your best interest. If HIQA found that standards were not being met they would take the necessary steps to improve them.
