Overview of Services
Specialist, Nurse-Led Homecare for Families Across Ireland
We provide a comprehensive range of homecare services for children, adults, and older people, focusing on specialist, complex, and high-support needs. Whether it's gentle help with morning routines or full clinical oversight for conditions like tracheostomies, our services are designed to adapt as life changes. Through our Five Shapes of Care, we offer tailored support with compassion, respect, and excellence, ensuring seamless, continuous care for a wide variety of needs, from a few hours of assistance to 24/7 nursing for complex medical issues.
What We Offer
We support people with a wide range of needs — from those requiring a few hours of support each week to those needing high-dependency, round-the-clock care. Our team is trained, compassionate, and clinically supported to manage even the most complex care situations.
Our service is:
✓ Nurse-Led — All care is designed and overseen by experienced registered nurses
✓ Flexible — We provide short-term, long-term, live-in and step-down care
✓ Specialist-Ready — Our team is equipped to support intellectual disabilities, autism, tracheostomy, PEG care, behaviours of concern, and more
✓ Person-Centred — Every plan is designed around the person, not the condition alone
Our Framework
The Five Shapes of Care
To ensure care is truly holistic, we structure every plan around our signature model — the Five Shapes of Care. Each Shape represents a distinct type of support. Many clients benefit from a blend of these depending on their needs:
01. Circle of Comfort
Personal & Practical Care
Circle of Comfort provides daily living support, including hygiene, dressing, bathing, mobility, meal prep, and light housekeeping, ensuring comfort and independence at home.
02. Heart of Compassion
Social Support & Companionship
Heart of Compassion provides companionship and emotional support through friendly chats, accompanying clients to appointments, and sharing hobbies, reducing loneliness and promoting joy at home.
03. Star of Dignity
Palliative & End of Life Care
Star of Dignity provides compassionate end-of-life support for those with life-limiting conditions, managing pain and symptoms to ensure comfort, while offering emotional and practical support to clients and families.
04. Diamond of Excellence
Complex & Clinical Care
Diamond of Excellence offers skilled nursing care at home for advanced medical needs, including medication management, injections, wound care, ventilator and tracheostomy care, tube feeding, and health monitoring for adults and children needing hospital-level care.
05. Triangle of Expertise
Specialist & High Dependency Care
Triangle of Expertise offers services for clients with disabilities, autism, or high support needs. Our trained team manages challenging behaviours using specialised equipment and communication methods for dignified home support.
"Comprehensive care that’s as flexible as life itself—nurse-led and specialised for you."
— Obsidian Homecare
Services We Provide Include
✓ Daily Personal Care - We provide assistance with essential daily activities, including bathing, dressing, grooming, meals, and mobility. Our focus is on maintaining dignity and comfort, while helping clients feel cared for and supported in their daily routines.
✓ Complex Nursing Care - Our expert nurses provide specialised care for clients with complex medical needs, including PEG (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy) feeding, tracheostomy care, seizure management, and medication administration. We ensure all medical needs are met with the highest standards of care and clinical oversight.
✓ Medication Management - Our clinical team offers safe administration and monitoring of medications, performing regular reviews to prevent errors and ensure that all prescriptions are effective and up to date.
✓ Specialist Support - We provide tailored support for individuals with autism, intellectual disabilities, and behaviours of concern. Our team is trained to manage complex needs and create individualised care plans that focus on behavioural strategies and emotional well-being.
✓ Dementia & Cognitive Support - We offer specialised care for individuals with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and other cognitive impairments. Our services include memory support, cognitive stimulation, and daily routines that help maintain independence in a safe, familiar environment.
✓ Post-Surgery Recovery - We provide rehabilitation and support following surgery or hospital discharge, ensuring a smooth transition back to home life. Our care includes physical therapy, pain management, and daily assistance to promote healing and full recovery.
✓ Nutritional Support - We assist with meal planning, preparation, and feeding, ensuring a balanced, nutritious diet tailored to individual dietary needs and preferences. We aim to maintain optimal health and nutrition for each client.
✓ Palliative & End-of-Life Care - Our compassionate palliative care supports individuals with life-limiting conditions, ensuring comfort, dignity, and peace during their final stages. We work closely with clients and families to provide emotional, physical, and spiritual care.
✓ 24-Hour Live-In Care - For those who need round-the-clock care, we offer live-in care services. Our dedicated caregivers are available 24/7, providing constant support and peace of mind to clients and their families.
✓ Social Companionship & Community Inclusion - We understand the importance of emotional and social support. Our caregivers offer companionship, engaging clients in social activities and helping them maintain a connection with their community to reduce feelings of isolation.
✓ Carer Respite & Transitional Support Post-Hospital - We provide respite care to give primary caregivers a break while ensuring their loved one receives high-quality care. We also offer transitional support to help clients adjust to life at home after a hospital stay, ensuring continuity and comfort during recovery.
Why Families Choose Obsidian
From first contact to ongoing care, we provide a premium, highly personalised experience. Families trust us because we’re responsive, clinically sound, and emotionally attuned. Whether you're seeking short-term support or a long-term care partner, our focus remains on quality, reliability, and respect.
Our Team
Our care teams are made up of qualified nurses, experienced carers, and behavioural specialists — each carefully matched to our clients. We invest in continuous training and work under strict clinical governance. Every client is supported not just by a carer, but by a whole framework of oversight and coordination.
Blended Care Plans
No two people need the same kind of care. That’s why our plans often blend multiple Shapes of Care to suit individual needs — whether it's combining clinical nursing with companionship or integrating behavioural support with personal care. Each plan is reviewed regularly and adapted over time.
Technology-Enabled Support
We embrace smart, secure systems that enhance care. From digital care records and medication reminders to assistive communication devices and remote family updates, our tech supports transparency, efficiency, and peace of mind.
Geographic Reach
We currently provide services across Ireland, with local care teams who understand the communities they work in. We’re expanding thoughtfully — always with quality over quantity — so more families can access exceptional homecare.
Funding & Support Options
We work with families to help them access government funding schemes and understand the financial side of care. Whether you're privately funded or eligible for support, we offer guidance every step of the way — ensuring transparency and value in every service.
“At the heart of everything we do is a commitment to truly personalised, compassionate care. Families choose us not just for our clinical expertise, but because we listen, adapt, and stand beside them — with the right people, the right plans, and the right support, every step of the way."
