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Health, Support & Social Care

Care Home Management Software for Irish Care Providers

Choosing the right care home management software is an important decision for anyone but for Irish care providers, there’s an extra need to find a system which is compliant with the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA).

Doing this not only makes your team’s work more efficient and accurate but it also keeps your service effortlessly compliant. That’s where the Access Group’s integrated Care & Clinical compliance tools can help.

Here’s a look at what to consider when choosing your residential care software and how the Access Group’s care management system can help.

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Neoma Toersen writer on Health and Social Care

by Neoma Toersen

Writer on Health and Social Care

Posted 11/12/2025

What software do residential care homes in Ireland need?

One of the main outcomes of the publication of the Health Act 2007 in Ireland was the creation of HIQA, or An tÚdarás um Fhaisnéis agus Cáilíocht Sláinte in Irish. The Health Act 2007 states that: 

“The object of the Authority is to promote safety and quality in the provision of health and personal social services for the benefit of the health and welfare of the public.” 

HIQA brought about the standardisation of care in Ireland and with it, came a few regulations and policies for all Irish care providers. Because of this, Irish care providers can benefit from the support of organisations who understand local regulations and are HIQA compliant

The Access Group provides care management software for Ireland with local support and tailored assistance for full compliance. We understand the challenges that your care home may face and we’re experts at providing the solutions to meet your needs, however complex. Our digital care management software fully supports your compliance as an Irish care provider while also improving your team’s efficiency and accuracy for audit readiness. With our team on hand, we’ll help you seamlessly transition from paper-based recordkeeping to digital care management. 

How to choose the right residential care home software for person-centred care

The right system is not only what’s best for your team but also what benefits your patients the most. It’s why we encourage care providers to opt for person-centred solutions. Digital care management software, which includes digital care plans and compliance tools is by far the best way to look after both. 

 

It helps you and your team:

  • Save time on paperwork
  • Keep accurate and easy-to-read records
  • Gain instant visibility over your service and patients
  • Provide proactive care
  • Have a consistent process
  • Provide compliant documentation ready for audit

 

Some key features to look out for in your digital care management software are: 

  • Digital care plans
  • e-MAR (electronic medication administration record) and medication tracking
  • Scheduling and rostering for your staff
  • Reporting and dashboards

 

You’ll find all of these features in the Access Care & Clinical care home management software as well as up-to-date policies for HIQA compliance, e-learning and integrations with additional care home management apps. It helps you to put the focus back on your patients, keep person-centred digital records, share records among staff, have a full overview of your care plans and be proactive about the care you provide with alerts for upcoming assessments.

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Why choosing an integrated management system matters

Integrated care management solutions provide you with a unified system that helps to keep everything in one place. Access care management software integrates with HR, finance, payroll and rostering systems making it simpler for you to have oversight over your team as well as the day-to-day running of your business. 

Having an integrated system also gives you centralised dashboards which collate data from multiple platforms to provide you with high-level overviews and help you to make informed data-driven decisions.

Training your team

With tailored local support and onboarding for Irish providers, Access care management software supports HIQA compliance. Unlike other systems, this can remove the stress of figuring out how to stay on top of HIQA regulation and keep you up to date with any policy changes. 

We’ll help your team with onboarding and provide ongoing e-learning and compliance training to help your staff develop their skills and make the transformation to digital care management effortless.

Frequently Asked Questions

What software do residential care homes in Ireland need?

Irish care providers should look for software that supports them with HIQA compliance and an understanding of Irish-specific regulations. Access Care Compliance does just this as well as providing system integrations and up-to-date policy changes.

What are the benefits of care home management software?

Digital care home management software helps you and your team save time on paperwork, keep accurate and easy-to-read records, gain instant visibility over your service and patients, provide proactive care, stay compliant and have a consistent and standardised process.

What are the key features of a good care home management software?

Some key features to look out for in your digital care management software are digital care plans, e-MAR (electronic medication administration record) and medication tracking, scheduling and rostering for your staff and reporting tools.

What’s the benefit of integrated care home management software?

An integrated system helps you to keep everything in one place for seamless insights, oversights and efficiency across your team.

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Neoma Toersen writer on Health and Social Care

By Neoma Toersen

Writer on Health and Social Care

Neoma Toersen is a Writer of Health and Social Care for the Access Group’s HSC Team. With a strong history in digital content creation and creative writing, plus expertise in analytics and data from her BSc degree, Neoma’s SEO knowledge and experience leads to the production of engrossing and enlightening content that’s easy to interpret.

Neoma’s unique and versatile approach to digital content marketing answers all questions surrounding the care sector, ensuring that this information is up-to-date, accurate and concise.