

Care Provided by Y Garreg-Lwyd
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 16 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
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Not inclusive of external professionals eg. podiatry, hairdresser
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Owner
- Invicta Care Homes Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Judith Scott(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (12)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
Y Garreg-Lwyd Reviews (5)
Over all time Y Garreg-Lwyd has 5 reviews.
I would highly recommend Y Garreg-Lwyd Care Home. My father moved in there in July. After a turbulent ten months of hospitals and other care homes, I am delighted to say that, at last, we have found the perfect place for him. I cannot praise the manager and her staff highly enough. They all go above and beyond to make my dad feel listened to, cared for and treated with respect and kindness. The food is good, the home is comfortable and quiet and it is such a relief, in a time of great stress for my dad and us as a family, to finally have a peace of mind that he is happy and in excellent hands.
My mother-in-law aged 92 with Alzheimer's has happily lived at Y Garreg-Lwyd for nearly two years, following five years of being cared for in our family home. She has a good quality of life in a wonderful 'home from home' environment. She loves the fresh home-cooked meals and enjoys the outstanding personal care, companionship and banter with all the staff. The lounges, dining room and her bedroom look out over a well-tended garden with views of rural Carmarthenshire beyond. Having visited several care homes and dementia facilities in the county, Y Garreg-Lwyd knocked spots off the others in terms of small size, 'home from home' atmosphere, competent and friendly staff and value for money. A huge thank you to all at Y Garreg-Lwyd.
My uncle appears happy and stable, he is well looked after, seems to enjoy the food, is comfortable and gets on well with the staff. I find the staff and management very approachable, pleasant and helpful and so in general I am happy about the care he is receiving. I would like to see the staff wear a small name tag to make it easier to remember who is who!
My mother is very happy at Y Garreg-Lwyd which makes me happy. I am happy overall with the service and care. I feel a better choice of meals should be offered - a day in advance. The home needs in my mind to have more activities organised although I accept that with the ages of the residents many may not welcome activities.
My aunt was a resident here for nearly seven years. She entered having already visited relatives and it was near her own family and friends. She knew many of the original staff and got on better with some than others. Having been a prominent member of many societies she did find times when she would be lonely. Activities to her taste were few and far between, but incontinence and aching limbs limited her confidence in leaving her room. She benefited from knowing other residents more mobile who visited her and of course several friends and relatives. Not being acquainted with many other care homes I am not qualified to really compare with other homes, but I believe overall she was reasonably content.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Y Garreg-Lwyd
What types of Care is Y Garreg-Lwyd registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Y Garreg-Lwyd have?
There are 12 Single Rooms and 2 Couples/Companion Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Y Garreg-Lwyd?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Wheelchair Access, Ground Floor Accommodation only, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Y Garreg-Lwyd to the centre of Carmarthen?
8.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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