Céim Éile in Ballybeg, Waterford City is Aiséirí’s extended care centre: a six-month residential programme for adults who have finished primary treatment and want to consolidate their recovery before returning to independent life.
Céim Éile at a glance
These details were checked against Aiséirí’s own website.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Service type | Secondary / extended care — residential, follows primary treatment |
| Programme length | Six months |
| Who it serves | Adults who have completed primary treatment; gender-separate services |
| Entry requirement | Completion of a primary residential programme |
| Address | 1 Glencarra, Ballybeg, Waterford City, X91 FH61V |
| Phone | 051 370 007 |
| Run by | Aiséirí |
What secondary care is, and why it exists
Primary treatment gets you stable and gives you the tools. Secondary care is about using them for real — over months, not weeks, in a supported setting before you are fully on your own.
The gap between leaving residential treatment and managing independently is where a lot of people struggle. An extended care programme fills it deliberately: still residential, still structured, but oriented toward work, routine and rebuilding a life rather than early recovery.
Where to start instead
If you have not completed primary treatment, Céim Éile is not the right first call. Aiséirí’s primary residential centres are elsewhere:
| Centre | Type of care | Who for | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cahir, Co. Tipperary | Primary residential treatment | Adults | 052 744 1166 |
| Roxborough, Co. Wexford | Primary residential treatment | Adults | 053 914 1818 |
| Céim Éile, Waterford | Secondary / extended care | Adults after primary treatment | 051 370 007 |
| Aiséirí Aislinn, Co. Kilkenny | Primary residential treatment + detox | Young people 15–21 | 056 883 3777 |
Cahir is at Townspark, Co. Tipperary (E21 E206); Roxborough is in Co. Wexford (Y35 AH70). If you are unsure which is appropriate, phone the general Aiséirí enquiry line or the HSE helpline and describe your situation.
Is extended care worth it?
For some people it is the difference between a good few months and a lasting recovery. It tends to suit those who:
- Have completed primary treatment but do not yet have stable housing or routine to return to
- Have relapsed after previous programmes and want a longer runway
- Need to rebuild work, education or family relationships gradually
- Want continued structure while regaining independence
It is a serious commitment — six months residential — and it is worth discussing honestly with your primary treatment team.
Related reading and services
Our guide to inpatient rehab treatment explains how primary residential care works and what comes after, and one person’s account of a successful rehab journey gives a sense of the longer arc of recovery. Browse all rehab centres in Waterford or across Ireland.
Frequently asked questions
Can I go straight to Aiséirí Waterford for treatment?
No. Céim Éile provides secondary or extended care, which requires that you have already completed a primary residential treatment programme. Aiséirí’s primary centres are in Cahir, Co. Tipperary and Roxborough, Co. Wexford.
How long is the Céim Éile programme?
Six months, residential, with gender-separate services.
What is the difference between primary and secondary care?
Primary treatment is the initial intensive residential programme. Secondary or extended care is a longer, less intensive residential stage that follows it, focused on consolidating recovery and rebuilding routine before independent living.
Where is Céim Éile?
1 Glencarra, Ballybeg, Waterford City,
Eircode X91 FH61V.
Phone: 051 370 007
Sources and last checked: Service type, programme length, address, Eircode and phone verified against Aiséirí’s official pages, Aiséirí — Our Centres and Aiséirí — Secondary Treatment. Helpline details from the HSE Drugs and Alcohol Helpline. Listing last checked July 2026.
