Pen-y-Bryn

26 Sketty Park Road, Sketty, Swansea SA2 9AS
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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 38 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild 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
  • Lift
  • Stairlift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room

Funding & Fees

Funding Types Accepted

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

Good to Know

Owner

  • Care Centres Wales Ltd

Person in charge

  • Steven Clark (Director)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2016

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (28)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (5)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (7)
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Pen-y-Bryn Reviews (9)

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Pen-y-Bryn has a Review Score of 8.3 (8.305) out of 10, based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Pen-y-Bryn has 9 reviews.

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Review from Carolyn C (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum had 2 weeks respite at the home and I must say settled in a lot better than I imagined. Staff were helpful and the nursing staff were excellent. With daily activities/entertainment mums stay was very enjoyable. I would highly recommend the home and hopefully, fingers crossed, they can accommodate
us later in the year by having mum to stay once again.
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Review from Gail H (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum was at Pen y Bryn for about 6 months until she passed away. The staff and nursing staff were always so kind and caring and offered us cups of tea during our many visits (most days) I pass there frequently and miss calling in to see my mum. A lovely care home.
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Review from Paul F (Son of Resident) published on 5 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My dad was initially reluctant to move into a home. The care team in Pen-Y-Bryn did their very best to welcome him and make him feel at home in his new surroundings. Dad quickly settled and thought highly of the whole team and was happy to stay and live knowing that he was receiving great treatment
and care. The team were wonderful with my dad and our family are happy that his final days were spent with family and a great support team around him.
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Review from R P (Son of Resident) published on 24 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum moved into Pen-Y-Bryn in Autumn. She loved the other guests, found companionship and stimulating daily interaction.
More importantly, the nursing staff there were simply incredible. They treated her as a family member, with empathy and compassion, good humour and genuine care.
When she suddenly
became ill after Christmas the care to Mum, and also to our family, in terms of pastoral care was genuinely amazing. When we needed them most they were there for us, nothing was too much bother.
The people who work there go above and beyond. They look after their guests and I am so glad my mum spent her last days there.
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Review from Susan K (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother was a resident of Pen-Y-Bryn for nearly ten years.
I would like to send my heartfelt thanks to all the wonderful staff who cared for her during her life there.
At all times she was treated with love and respect.
Reply from Steven CLARK, Manager at Pen-y-Bryn

Hi Susan, Firstly please accept our condolences for the recent loss of your Mum; her passing was upsetting for the team that would have cared for her over the years. Secondly, thank you for your kind comments which I will pass on to the team. Take care and kind regards.

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Review from Richard T (Son of Resident) published on 18 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot praise the staff of Pen-y-Bryn highly enough. The last seven months of my mother's life were spent in a warm, clean and loving environment. Nothing was too much trouble and all the staff were very professional, as is the management of the home. The care and support helped to ensure that she
achieved her ambition of being the first member of our family to live to the remarkable age of 100. Thank you to everyone.
Reply from Steven Clark, Manager at Pen-y-Bryn

Thank you Richard for your kind words. I will pass your comments onto the team. Kind Regards.

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Review from Chris S (Son of Resident) published on 13 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 91-year-old mum has been a resident at Pen-y-Bryn for nearly 9 years. My family is very pleased with the care my mum receives. All the staff are very warm, friendly and professional and the home is managed very well. We are welcome visitors at any time, the home always appears and smells clean, food
is great and our mum's gluten-free needs are looked after and they have regular activities for enjoyment and stimulation. We have no hesitation in recommending Pen-y-Bryn to other families looking for a caring home for a relative.
Reply from Steven Clark, Director at Pen-y-Bryn

Thank you Chris for your kind words which I will pass on to the staff. Kind regards.

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Review from Christine P (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 July 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot praise Pen-y-Bryn enough, the care and love they showed my mum was incredible. Apart from being spotlessly clean, the residents clearly clean and well cared for the atmosphere is always happy, the staff always smiling no matter what time you visit. It is clear they truly care for the elderly
and show them love and respect. It is run with incredible efficiency but still manages to be a happy loving place. In my mums last days, the love and compassion shown to my mum, myself and my family was amazing. I cannot praise Pen-y-Bryn enough and can only thank them for everything they did above and beyond their duties.
Reply from Steven Clark, Director at Pen-y-Bryn

Thank you so much Christine for your kind words and please accept our condolences for the recent loss of your Mum.

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Review from Julia O (Niece of Resident) published on 21 March 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My lovely Aunty has been at Penybryn for a few months. We are overwhelmed with the care she receives there. The staff members whom we have encountered have been absolutely wonderful. The home is spotless and no stale urine aroma ever. The residents are all happy and clean. There is a really warm atmosphere
there. If I ended up there in my 90s I would be quite content!
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Current Review Score: 8.3 (8.305)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.3 (8.305) out of 10 for Pen-y-Bryn is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 2 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.4 out of 5 from 2 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.917 for Pen-y-Bryn is calculated as follows: ( (22 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 24 Ratings = 4.917
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 3.388 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Pen-y-Bryn is based on 2 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 = 3.125
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 38 registered maximum number of service users is 7.6. 2 Positive Reviews ÷ 7.6 = 0.263
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Pen-y-Bryn

What types of Care is Pen-y-Bryn 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 Pen-y-Bryn have?

There are 28 Single Rooms and 5 Couples/Companion Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Pen-y-Bryn?

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 are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Pen-y-Bryn to the centre of Swansea?

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

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