Gwynfa Care Home

103 Station Road, Llanishen, Cardiff CF14 5UW
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  • Gwynfa Care Home, Cardiff
Gwynfa is a specialist accommodation setting that provides care for 17 people in the quiet Llanishen area of Cardiff. There are excellent links to local transport and amenities.

24-hour care and support are offered at this high-quality residency for people who have experienced poor mental health.

The home is based within a large three-storey house with sizable communal areas, such as residents' lounge and gardens.

Gwynfa is close to all amenities, within short walking distance to banks, post offices, hair salons and supermarkets. The location has very good connections to Cardiff town centre by Cardiff bus and the national train link. Gwynfa enjoys a good relationship with the local community including most of the shops and banks in the village.

There are a wide variety of activities from outings to themed nights in and colleagues / team members encourage all residents to get involved in the day to day activities and so enriching their lives while here at Gwynfa.

Gwynfa and Hafod believe in a homely atmosphere and all colleagues / team members strive to give a person-centred approach to the care they provide to each individual who lives here.

There are plenty of activities for the people who access Gwynfa's services to participate in and the home's chef prepares a nutritional and delicious daily menu of food for residents to enjoy.

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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • Detention Under Mental Health Act
  • Younger Adults

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 17 Service Users

Other Care Provided

  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Gardens
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Please contact the care home for further details.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Good to Know

Person in charge

  • Helen Buhagiar (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 18+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2025
  • Number of floors: 3

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (17)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)

Parking

  • Small, onsite car park, free of charge.

Gwynfa Care Home Reviews (10)

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Review from C T (Resident) published on 3 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The food is nice. I like living here. I like doing art and craft activities.

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Review from J J (Resident) published on 3 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I like my room. The staff are nice and the food is good.

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Review from J M (Resident) published on 3 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since I came here I have been happy for the first time in my life and I feel relaxed like I've never felt before. I want to thank all of the staff for being so amazing and for caring, and the residents too.

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Review from A R (Resident) published on 3 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very good care. Good activities and day trips to shopping, garden centres and pubs. Good food and staff are helpful.

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Review from J H (Resident) published on 26 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have enjoyed it here.

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Review from Michael N (Resident) published on 26 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I came to Gwynfa in October 2020 after a spell in hospital resulting in some problems I experienced following an eye operation. I initially spent two weeks in isolation at Gwynfa. After that, I was at first reluctant to socialise with other residents, being a bit self-conscious. In the end, I did socialise,
sitting in the lounge to watch TV and eat communal meals and made several good friends. The staff have been excellent and I am satisfied with my room. I can shower by myself. I joined a trip to Barry Island and I have participated in arts and crafts sessions. I have a CD player and enjoy writing and drawing.

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Review from Douglas G (Resident) published on 26 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I love it here. The food is excellent and so is my room. I get on with the other residents and the staff.

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Review from Stephen D (Resident) published on 26 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Like the food. Like the art paintings. Like the room.

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Review from Rita R (Aunt of Resident) published on 15 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

Staff are friendly, helpful and always ready to help with any problems that I or the service user has in regards to his care and life skills. They have been very good during the Covid pandemic as my nephew found it very difficult, especially as the restrictions were hard for him to come to terms with.
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nephew has problems but on the whole, is quite happy living in Gwynfa, hope this will carry on in the future.

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Review from Susan M (Friend of Resident) published on 15 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Gwynfa is an excellent care home which offers a safe and secure environment for people suffering from mental health problems. It is very caring, homely and the staff are all friendly and helpful. It allows the residents to feel safe and secure whilst retaining the freedom to come and go as they please.
The shops and cafes at Llanishen are only a short walk away. Varied outings and day trips are organised. There are also lots of events held at the home for the residents and their families to enjoy together. There is a friendly resident dog at the home and a dog walking rota so the residents can enjoy looking after and walking the dog which I believe is very beneficial. I would highly recommend Gwynfa to anyone who is looking for this type of care home.

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Meet the Team (2)

Helen

Helen Buhagiar

Job Title: Home Manager

Joined: 2002

Helen has worked at Gwynfa for over twenty years. She started as a support worker and worked her way up.


Helen enjoys her role and that every day is a new day and different from the last. She likes spending time with residents and helping them live as independently as possible and improving their quality of life. Helen feels supported in her role by the management team and enjoys working for Hafod, particularly the way colleagues' aspirations are embraced.

Samantha

Samantha Jones

Job Title: Team Leader

Joined: 2017

Samantha started at Gwynfa in 2017 as a carer on nights and has progressed to being a team leader on days. Since being at Gwynfa Samantha has completed her levels 3 and 5 in Health and Social Care.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gwynfa Care Home

What types of Care is Gwynfa Care Home registered for?

Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health Condition, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Detention Under Mental Health Act & Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Gwynfa Care Home have?

There are 17 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Gwynfa Care Home?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Gardens & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Gwynfa Care Home to the centre of Cardiff?

3.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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