Nursing Homes Ireland says the level of discrimination in Donegal in the State’s funding of nursing homes is escalating.
It comes as latest figures show an 85% difference in the funding of HSE and private/ voluntary nursing homes in Donegal.
The average fee payable for a HSE run nursing home resident is €831 more than what is payable in private and voluntary nursing homes.
Tadhg Daly, NHI CEO says the sustainability of homes is being severely affected:
