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About Us
At Optimum Care Group, we are one of Northern Ireland’s leading health and social care organisations, dedicated to delivering dependable, compassionate, and person-centred support. Founded in 1993 by Paul and Lesley Megarity, our mission is to enrich lives by empowering older adults and vulnerable individuals to maintain their independence, dignity, and well-being.
Who We Are
Operating extensively across Northern Ireland for over 30 years, we comprise a trusted group of companies—including Optimum Care, Optimum Nurse, and MD Healthcare. Combining community outreach, professional nursing, and residential care home facilities, our organisation focuses on delivering high-quality, adaptable care tailored to the physical, emotional, and clinical needs of every individual.
What We Do
We deliver an integrated suite of professional care and support services across multiple divisions:
- Care at Home (Domiciliary Care): Providing flexible community care visits that assist clients with daily routines, personal care, and independent living.
- Nursing Care at Home: Delivering specialised, complex clinical care supporting clients directly in their own homes via professional community nurses.
- Specialised Care Homes: Operating a network of award-winning residential and nursing care facilities across Northern Ireland, providing 24-hour professional support, dementia care, and short-stay respite.
Our Approach & Values
- Person-Centred Excellence: Placing individual choices, personal histories, and active independence at the core of all care delivery.
- Valuing Our People: Cultivating a supportive work culture that offers continuous career progression, training, and recognition for care professionals, nurses, and support staff.
- Trusted Community Partnership: Working collaboratively with families, local health trusts, and multi-agency teams to ensure seamless, high-standard care pathways.
Industry Role
We operate as a Leading Health and Social Care Provider. Our role is to act as a vital regional care infrastructure partner, supplying comprehensive community domiciliary services, complex home nursing, and dedicated residential care facilities throughout Northern Ireland.