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As well as residential beds, the home also offers EMI care.
Prospective residents and families are welcome to view the home at any time, no appointment necessary.
Garnant House is proud to say that the majority of carers are fluent Welsh speakers. The home...
Care Provided by Garnant House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 21 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
We also accept council funded residents. Please contact Garnant House on 10269 825705 for further details
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Garnant House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Garnant House to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Owner
- Garnant House LLP
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Kelly McNeish(Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2021
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (19)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)
Visiting
- Please contact Kelly McNeish or Sharon Davies to arrange a convenient time to view the Care Home.
Parking
- Parking available to the rear of the property.
Garnant House Reviews (43)
Garnant House has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.621) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Garnant House has 43 reviews.
The care in Garnant House is outstanding. The carer's can not do enough for the residents and the visitors. There is always activities there that the residents enjoy. My friends says the care staff are lovely and the food is very good. An outstanding care home.
Thank you so much for your lovely words. I agree, that the staff are outstanding and really go over and above for our wonderful residents. We love seeing visitors, make sure to ask for a home made cake from our kitchen on your next visit!
My friend is so happy with you all, because at the beginning she wasn't settled, but know it is so friendly. The staff are wonderful and friendly. She really has settled you do so much with them.
Thank you so much, that is wonderful to hear. We strive to give every single one of our residents the best care, it is their home and we are privileged to work here and support them.
My mother has been at Garnant House for 2 1/2 years. It is extremely cosy and homely here. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff; I feel confident that mam is well cared for at all times. Staff are always vigilant regarding mams health and as a family we are very grateful for their care; always going above and beyond in their duties. They are all always very caring and approachable. Mam feel very safe here.
Thank you very much for your lovely words, we really do appreciate you taking the time to review us and to say such nice things. I agree our team do go above and beyond and really care about the wonderful people we support.
The staff at Garnant House are amazing. My mother is well cared for and very happy here. Everyone goes the extra mile. Its like a home from home.
Thank you so much for your kind words. I completely agree that staff go the extra mile to provide care and support for that home from home feeling for our wonderful residents and their families.
Owners and staff are absolutely wonderful. They look after the patients like they are family. To be honest they can't do enough for you. Food always looks great. Am thinking of putting my name down for a room in my old age.
Thank you so very much for your lovely review of our wonderful team. We are so proud of their dedication and support and delighted that their hard work does not go unnoticed!
I visit on a weekly basis, my cousin always seems happy and the other residents also seem happy always speak to them as I'm walking through. The home is always clean and well presented with different themes Christmas, St. Davids day, Easter.
Hello, thank you so much for your kind words about your experience at Garnant House when you are visiting your loved one. I will pass this on to the staff, who go above and beyond, and will be delighted with the lovely feedback.
The environment is clean, safe and well maintained, creating a real sense of Home rather than an institution.
There is a strong focus on dignity and independence, and it's clear that each resident is treated as an individual, with their personal needs and preferences carefully respected.
Activities are thoughtfully planned , and its wonderful to see residents encouraged to stay active and socially connected. Communication with the family is also excellent, offering reassurance and peace of mind.
Knowing that our mother is in such capable caring hands makes all the difference and i would highly recommend this Care Home to anyone. It's amazing.
Thank you very much for your lovely words. The staff work so hard to provide a warm and welcoming environment for our Residents and I am so grateful that their commitment and passion is recognised. I agree that their willingness to go the extra mile is evident and we are proud to support the wonderful people that live with us.
Garnant House is an excellent care home. My mother is treated so well there. The staff are kind, helpful, efficient and always go out of their way to support my mother. Rooms are spotless, my mother is always treated with respect and compassion. Both the management and staff are extremely approachable. If anything is needed, we are happy to ask and it is always done immediately. We visit very often and everyone is so friendly, it's a pleasure to go there. As a family, we feel very grateful and pleased that our mother has such wonderful care.
From entering the home you feel a warmth and homely atmosphere. Staff are professional yet friendly, caring and fun to be with. Owners and staff will go the extra mile to maintain residents' dignity. The standard of cleanliness in the home is of my home which is a really compliment. The open door policy with visitors is much appreciated. I am a registered general nurse and have worked in many care homes but nothing compares to this outstanding home.
We are more than happy as a family for Dad's care at Garnant House, it is a home from home. The staff are pleasant, caring and go over and above to make life as normal as possible.
Although my aunt was brought into this home in very difficult circumstances, we as a family have observed on very many occasions that she hit the jackpot in terms of landing here with the wonderful care, dignity and friendliness she has received whilst in this home. Each carer has a wonderful, caring attitude towards her as well as us during our visits (always unannounced) to find her clean and very well cared for. Although she is now receiving palliative care, we witness she is treated with wonderful respect and the greatest dignity.
He loved it from day one. The staff were so caring and kind and loved him to bits.
Unfortunately, his health deteriorated over the past week and he passed away on 19th October.
The care given to him was second to none.
Thank you all.
Staff are perfect and cheerful. Outstanding service.
Extremely caring staff, lovely that many can converse with my grandmother in Welsh. They take pride in her appearance and bedroom. The food is of high standard. Excellent communication with medical staff - I feel that my grandmother is very safe there. My grandmother has settled in well there and is very happy.
We had to choose a care facility “blind” when my father needed residential care, due to the Covid restrictions. Today was the first day I actually visited Dad indoors, and it confirmed that we could not have chosen better than Garnant House. Now that I have seen inside Garnant House, I can see that it is clean and tidy, with everything my dad needs. In the time Dad has been at Garnant House, I have got to know the senior staff and have become aware that Dad has become one of the Garnant House family - the care given is better than our family could hope to give. I cannot praise them highly enough and would like to express my thanks to all at Garnant House.
It has been a difficult time due to Covid restrictions. The care home has not had a resident with Covid which speaks volumes.
Rooms are clean. Staff are attentive. Mother seems very happy and content at Garnant House. Excellent homemade food. Thank you lovely carers.
When my mother was in the home she was very happy and we were very happy with the care my mother had. She passed away in the home after about six years. My mother always said to me how excellent the care was. If I was old this is where I would like to spend my last years. Thank you to all of the staff at Garnant House.
Very pleased.
All the residents are well cared for and treated with care and compassion.
Standards of cleanliness are excellent, and the place is like one's own home.
All visitors receive a warm welcome and are made to feel they can visit at any time.
We are very happy with all aspects of the care home.
What I have been told she likes the home. Carers are tidy. She is quite happy there.
Bed Vacancies
No Vacancies
Posted: 03 August 2026No Current Bed / Place Vacancies
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Awards / Recognitions (3)
- 01 Feb 2018Recipient: Garnant House
- 01 Apr 2017Recipient: Garnant House
- 15 Feb 2016Recipient: Garnant House
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Garnant House.
Meet the Team (3)

Kelly is a qualified Social Worker and Teacher and holds the Level 5 in Leadership & Management award. Kelly has worked as the Registered Manager at Garnant House temporarily since 11 August 2025. The position became permanent on 11 January 2026.

Maria has worked at Garnant House since 2003. She has progressed her career throughout that time and has been a Senior Carer since 2009. Maria is a fully qualified at QCF Level 5.

Sharon Davies has been Deputy Manager since October 2025. Sharon has worked at Garnant House for 10 years and worked her way up from Care Assistant to Senior and then Deputy Manager.
Frequently Asked Questions about Garnant House
What types of Care is Garnant House registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Garnant House have?
There are 19 Single Rooms and 1 Couples/Companion Room.
What are the Facilities & Services at Garnant House?
Own Furniture if required, Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Garnant House to the centre of Ammanford?
3.9 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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