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Daily activities are designed to be engaging and stimulating. They include, arts and crafts, games, exercise, music and social events.
Meals are nutritious and home-cooked, with care taken to accommodate dietary requirements and preferences.
Care Provided by Melbourne House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 23 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public 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
Optional services such as Hairdressing, Chiropody additional cost.
The cost of toiletries is not included in the fee.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Melbourne House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Melbourne 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
- Melbourne House Care Home Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Caren Thomas(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 50+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 1996
- Last Refurbishment: 2021
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (21)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (11)
Visiting
- open visiting policy.
Parking
- parking on the road at the side of the building
Melbourne House Reviews (5)
Melbourne House has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.483) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Melbourne House has 5 reviews.
All the staff at Melbourne House are caring, professional, friendly, and supportive both to the residents and their families. The decision to place our dear Mother in care was incredibly difficult, but the whole Team treated us with empathy and kindness. Our mother is lovingly cared for at Melbourne House, which in turn helps us come to terms with the whole situation. The whole team is a credit to the caring profession.
I know my mum is safe and very well cared for at Melbourne House. She is treated as an individual for her required needs. All the staff are very thoughtful not only to residents but also visitors and family members. A very happy place to be part of during quite emotional times.The best.
My dad is a resident at Melbourne House and the care he is receiving is outstanding, every member of staff we meet is so loving caring and respectful to my dad at all times. They also looked after us when we were low and needed support and reassurance. So as a family, we want to say a huge thank you to all the staff and manager at Melbourne House there who made a very hard time easier.
Thank you for your kind words, our staff and management are always happy to help and support you all. Diolch.
Management will also go above and beyond. All aspects of the care home are faultless.
Appreciate the positive comment, we will continue to strive and maintain the standards, I will pass on your sentiment to the staff at the home.
My mum has been there for a number of months now and the staff are brilliant. They are caring and professional and nothing is too much bother. If there is anything my mum needs it's catered for with no "fuss" and it's sorted. The whole atmosphere is warm and friendly and it is a home that prides itself on the ethos, of my mum is what is important.
As well as prioritising my mum's care and keeping her safe, they all make sure she is happy. The staff are welcoming to the family also and ensures all visitors are welcome come day or night.
I cannot thank the staff and of course the management of the home for giving my mother happiness in her later years, please keep up the good work and don't change as it works. I love visiting in the knowledge my mother is happy and content. Thank you.
Your comments are very much appreciated and rest assured we will continue to maintain the standards that you have noted. Diolch.
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Meet the Team (2)

As Melbourne House Care Home's registered Manager, Caren Thomas promotes a cohesive relationship between our Service Users and staff members. With extensive experience working in Health and Social Care and a vibrant personality, Caren makes sure everything at our Care Home runs smoothly. Caren is bilingual, with her first language being Welsh.
Cymraeg
Mrs Thomas yn gyfrifol am ei phractis ac mae hi’n gweithio i gyd-fynd â chôd ymarfer Cyngor Nyrsio a Bydwreigiaeth (NMC). Mae hi’n ymdrin â phob agwedd o ddarparu gofal yn ein cartref ac mae hi’n brofiadol iawn gyda’r gwaith ymarferol. Yn ogystal â’i hyfforddiant ffurfiol mae hi’n gallu rheoli’r cartref mewn modd sy’n annog y staff, ac mae hi’n gwneud yn si?r bod pobl yn teimlo’n gyfforddus, eu bod yn cael cefnogaeth a’u bod yn saff.

Catrin has over 20 years of nursing experience. Catrin is responsible for her practice, working in line with the NMC code of practice, covering all aspects of the provision of care in our home and has extensive hands-on experience.
Cymraeg.
Mae dros 20 mlynedd o brofiad nyrsio gan Catrin.
Mae Catrin yn gyfrifol am ei phractis, ac mae hi’n gweithio i gyd-fynd â chôd ymarfer Cyngor Nyrsio a Bydwreigiaeth (NMC).
Frequently Asked Questions about Melbourne House
What types of Care is Melbourne House registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Melbourne House have?
There are 21 Single Rooms and 1 Couples/Companion Room.
What are the Facilities & Services at Melbourne House?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public 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 Melbourne House to the centre of Llanelli?
8.4 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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