Changes to the Service for Older People in Marymount

Marymount University Hospital and Hospice’s strategic plan (2021-2025) was extended to 2027 due to COVID-related delays. This plan, built on significant research and stakeholder engagement, prioritises optimising older person services.  

Following a review of our services and the needs of the wider community, we identified challenges and opportunities within our older persons services. We are pleased to offer a model of care specifically designed for those who might otherwise occupy an acute bed elsewhere, where their needs might not be fully met an enabling the wider healthcare system’s patient flow.

We fully recognise the value of respite to patients and their carers.  However, to accommodate this new model of care, we have phased out our HSE respite services. The HSE have accommodated these beds elsewhere.

In Marymount, we pride ourselves on being able to deliver complex/sub-acute holistic care that is evidenced based.  With this in mind, we will offer some private respite and convalescence care as well as more continuing care places for the foreseeable future.  We feel these changes are in the best interests of all and will support an efficient delivery of health care services in Cork. 

We are keeping our services under review and continually strive to evolve to meet the needs of the ever-changing community and provide optimal care to those most in need.  We thank the public for their ongoing support and kindness, which is absolutely invaluable to Marymount.

We are firmly committed to providing the best possible care to older people and continue to offer long term care and palliative care support as well as some private convalescent and respite beds. 

Should you wish to avail of a long-term care bed, a temporary bed whilst waiting for long term care (in Marymount or elsewhere), or a private convalescence/ respite bed please contact us: