Swords Nursing Home was first inspected by the Social Services Inspectorate of the Health Information and Quality Authority on 30 July 2009. Inspectors found that the centre failed to comply with the Health Act 2007 (Care and Welfare of Residents in Designated Centres for Older People) Regulations 2009 and the National Quality Standards for Residential Care Settings for Older People in Ireland in a number of areas. An action plan containing six items for immediate attention was issued to the provider by the Authority on 5 August 2009.