Full coverage: nursing homes

Following a scandal in its French home market, Orpea is battling creditors with deadlines falling in the coming months. New company information reveals how its Irish arm is facing the crisis.

Irregularities uncovered in France have shaken Orpea, the multinational group now dominating Ireland's nursing home industry. This investigation draws from inside sources and dozens of inspection reports to assess what the scandal means for its hundreds of residents and its expansion plans here.

Private equity houses and international operators have been acquiring Irish nursing homes at breakneck pace. But who are the main players, how much money are they making and how many beds do they have? An investigation by The Currency reveals the answers.

Adam Keane launched his business Altra last year to improve communication between nursing home staff and the residents' families. Now, he decided to create a new tool that would help family members connect with their relatives in nursing homes during the pandemic.

While acute care capacity has been ramping up, Vanguard Health CEO and former NHS executive Audrey Mc Donnell turns her attention to the services caring for those most exposed to the pandemic.