Ciara Moloney
Person in Charge
BSc (Hons), General Nursing BSc, Second Class Honours
BSc (Hons), Higher Cert in People Management
With more than 15 years at Hillview and extensive experience in gerontology care, Ciara brings deep knowledge and steady leadership to our home.
Her clinical background spans gerontology, palliative, medical, surgical, and pre‑ and post‑operative care, giving her a well‑rounded understanding of residents’ needs.
As Person in Charge, Ciara is dedicated to creating a happy, supportive environment where residents and staff can truly thrive.
She has a natural talent for building a compassionate team that reflects the heart and ethos of our home.
Her leadership blends strong professional standards with a genuine commitment to the everyday well‑being of each resident.
Joan Muldrew O'Brien
Assistant Director of Nursing
Registered General Nurse (RGN):
With over 20 years of experience in general nursing and gerontology, Joan is a deeply valued member of our team and serves as our Assistant Director of Nursing.
Her clinical expertise and General Nursing qualification support her leadership as she oversees daily operations and ensures every resident gets the highest standard of care.
A compassionate advocate for residents and their families, Joan brings warmth and understanding to every interaction.
She continues to work a weekly nursing shift, keeping her closely connected to bedside care and the everyday life of our centre.
With exceptional interpersonal skills and deep experience, Joan is a reassuring and steady cornerstone of our leadership team.
Asby Shibu
Clinical Nurse Manager
BSc (Hons), General Nursing BSc, Second Class Honours
(Currently undertaking RCSI PgDip in Gerontology Nursing)
Joining us in 2021, Ashby brings over five years of gerontology nursing experience to her role. She blends international expertise with a calm, compassionate approach to care.
She has strengthened the quality of our service by streamlining documentation, allowing our nursing team to spend more meaningful time with residents.
With a gentle demeanour and strong interpersonal skills, Ashby is popular with our residents and always in high demand!
Ashby creates an environment where both our residents and staff feel supported and valued.
Ashby also oversees personalised care plans, ensuring each resident’s unique needs are understood and met consistently and kindly.
At Hillview its personal , we take the time to understand each resident to provide person -centred care that puts them first. We live by four key values chosen to provide our residents their best quality of life.
Wellbeing
The safety, health and happiness of our residents is our first concern. Nothing trumps our duty to well-being.
Our carers and nurses are highly trained, experienced, and deeply committed to our residents.
We have excellent local doctors and ties to nearby hospitals meaning that our residents are always close to medical care should they need it.
Comfort
Physical comfort is important to us all and especially those who are ill or infirm.
Hillview merges calm and traditional decor with state-of-the-art safety and comfort equipment.
We ensure that all resident pass each day happily and comfortably.
Our team is highly focused on the unique preferences of each resident.
Vitality
We know that people who remain physically, mentally and socially active benefit greatly.
We offer daily activities and therapies to help people remain as active and engaged as possible.
We organise regular outings for those who wish to participate.
Residents who wish to practise their faith are fully supported.
Dignity
Dignity through respect, privacy and personal choice are hallmarks of the Hillview way.
We ensure that our residents are as independent as possible and the right to self-determination is carefully guarded.
We do not apply hard schedules, set menus or rigid rules. We create as much opportunity for variety and personal choice as possible.
Our Values
Hillview is nestled in the green fields of Tara, near Ashbourne and Navan and 25 minutes from Dublin.
The residence is set in beautifully landscaped gardens and comprises bright, spacious and elegant living spaces.
Living Spaces
Hillview includes bright, elegant and spacious communal sitting rooms, reading rooms.
A family-style dining room leading onto to a large flower filled patio.
A private room and comfortable worship space are available to those who wish to avail of them.
Bedrooms
Hillview has 25 bright, airy, and tastefully decorated bedrooms.
All of our bedrooms are ensuite and equipped with pressure beds, a nurse call system, satellite television and
comfortable soft furnishings.
Residents are welcome to add their own treasured pieces to their room.
Grounds
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All meals at Hillview are freshly prepared on-site by our qualified chefs using high quality ingredients.
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Our menus are designed for nutrition and specialised diets and personal favourites are catered for.
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Choice is important. We offer a variety of options at each meal and arrangements can be made if residents prefer to eat outside of normal mealtimes.
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Meals are served in our dining room but residents can also choose to have meals served in their rooms.
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Snacks and treats are available 24-7.
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We understand that dining is not just fueling, it is an important social occasion for our residents.
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Residents and their families can book a private space for dining with family and friends.
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We host baking activities and we make your own Christmas pudding with residents and much more.
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We host an annual Christmas and Summer party for family and friends with live music, dining and more.
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We regularly seek feedback from our residents and continuously update our menus and options.
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Our residents enjoy a wide range of activities and we make sure that there is something for everyone.
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We focus on activities that promote physical, social cognitive and spiritual wellbeing among our residents.
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Our activities coordinator ensures that every resident has the opportunity to join in events that they enjoy.
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We also provide specialist cognitive and physical therapies for those who require or benefit from them.
Art
Music
Yoga
Floristry
Exercise
Dance
Bingo
Movies
Games
Quizzes
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During finer weather some activities are held in Hillview's beautifully maintained gardens. Residents often like to simply stroll or sit and relax in the gardens.
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Our flowered courtyard offers another option for residents to spend time outdoors and we offer meals and snacks outside for those who enjoy being outdoors.
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Our growing gardens, which supply some vegetables and fruits to our kitchen, are another great favourite. Green (and not so green) handed residents enjoy spending time planting and tending to the gardens when the weather permits!
It does not take much to get us in a celebratory mood at Hillview.
We celebrate all the big holidays (and all of the small ones too).
Birthdays, anniversaries and other personal events are always celebrated and we love to have families and friends involved.
