Heol Don Care Home

Whitchurch, Cardiff CF14 2AU
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9.6 134 Reviews
  • Heol Don Care Home, Cardiff
Heol Don is a modern purpose-built facility, ideal for a wide range of residential, nursing and dementia care needs for the elderly. An experienced care team tailor care plans to individual needs for short or long term requirements including respite, convalescence and palliative care, as well as care for dementia residential.

Heol Don offers first-class accommodation and facilities including sensory gardens, a hair salon and even an on-site cinema. All bedrooms have ensuite facilities and are equipped with ergonomically designed furniture to provide a comfortable and safe environment. The interior has been carefully designed to enhance care practice and homely comforts, with a wheelchair-friendly vision and support for personal interests.

Nutritious meals are prepared by trained chefs and there is even a night-bite menu for any late snacks and drinks. All dietary preferences and tastes are catered for.

Residents can enjoy a variety of engaging activities and outings to places of local interest. There’s a real sense of community at Heol Don. The staff work to discover what residents enjoy doing and the home's social calendar is organised around those interests. So whether your loved one already has a hobby or would like to take up a new one, there are lots of exciting activities to get involved in.

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Care Provided by Heol Don Care Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 78 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees What's typically included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1600
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1795
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1760
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1760
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1975

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Heol Don Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Contact Heol Don Care Home to confirm what exactly is included and get an estimate tailored to your care needs:

Funding Types Accepted

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

Support you may be entitled to

If you choose a care home based in Wales, you may be eligible for the Welsh NHS-funded nursing care contribution of at least £201.74 per week. This support is not reflected in the fee amount shown, and the actual contribution may be higher depending on the Local Health Board.

Contact Heol Don Care Home to confirm what exactly is included and get an estimate tailored to your care needs:

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Sharon Roberts (General Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (78)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (78)

Parking

  • On-site parking available.

Heol Don Care Home Reviews (134)

9.6

Heol Don Care Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.616) out of 10, based on 37 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Heol Don Care Home has 134 reviews.

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Review from Adrian D (Son of Resident) published on 17 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The whole team at Heol Don have done a great job in keeping Mum safe throughout the current difficult times and even kept a level of activities keeping spirits up. It's good to see the new visiting room in operation which works equally well for residents and visitors.
Reply from Stephen Rondel, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at Heol Don Care Home

Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us such lovely comments.

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Review from Norah L (Resident) published on 8 December 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Pleased with the home. Staff very helpful and kind. Food is good. Definitely recommend the home.
Reply from Stephen Rondel, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at Heol Don Care Home

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Review from L M (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 November 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Dad went to Heol Don, Whitchurch mid-March 2020 for five weeks respite and then lockdown arrived. Consequently, Dad has remained in Heol Don ever since and both he and I have been very happy with the situation. Thank you. My daughters and I have had several window and one garden visit and Dad looks
well and happy. During our video and phone calls, he is jovial and all the staff are truly caring. We highly recommendHeol Don and Dad is now a permanent resident.
Reply from Greta Narbutaityte, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at Heol Don Care Home

We are very happy to hear you can feel at ease with your father in our care.

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Review from Rhod J (Son of Resident) published on 27 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Having viewed other premises, our mother moved to Heol Don at the beginning of February 2020 and only a few weeks before lockdown. Importantly, our immediate impressions of Heol Don were very positive; all staff were friendly and empathetic to our concerns and helped make the transition from home to
residential care as seamless as possible.
The management has been extremely efficient not only generally, but specifically against the backdrop of maintaining a covid free environment for vulnerable people and their carers for which we are grateful and appreciate the stress that they have had to deal with. Mum is very happy and is much less anxious than when living at home. She enjoys the activities, the food and company. Staff have been great and are respectful of Mum's needs and wants. Communication and responses from the manager are prompt and regular and reassuring for us as a family during this fraught time. She has been very responsive to any queries I have had.
Reply from Stephen Rondel, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at Heol Don Care Home

We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us such lovely comments. We are very happy to hear you can feel at ease with your mum in our care.

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Review from Patricia P (Resident) published on 7 October 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The next best thing to home.
Reply from Stephen Rondel, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at Heol Don Care Home

We are happy to hear you feel like a part of our Heol Don family.

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Review from Rae T (Resident) published on 25 September 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are excellent and look after us well.
Reply from Emily Wilson, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at Heol Don Care Home

Thank you for your lovely feedback. Please let us know if there is anything more we can do to help.

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Review from Barbara H (Resident) published on 25 September 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I really enjoy living here. The staff are all so kind and helpful. I know that is their job but they are all particularly lovely to us all. I would recommend this home to anyone looking for a place to live.
Reply from Emily Wilson, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at Heol Don Care Home

Thank you so much for your really kind feedback. We are so pleased you are contented with the care you're receiving. Please let us know if there is anything more we can do to make your stay as comfortable as possible.

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Review from Chris G (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 21 September 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
She has been a resident for 4 years and has always been really well looked after by a lovely caring team. They have coped extremely well with the COVID outbreak and ensured that all the residents are well-cared for and loved, which has made not visiting regularly easier to cope with. Well done everyone
and thank you from all of us!
Reply from Greta Narbutaityte, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at Heol Don Care Home

We are very happy to hear you are satisfied with the quality of our care. Thank you for your kind words.

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Review from M J (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 September 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum has been well looked after, especially during the COVID-19 lockdown. I have had a few visits via windows and in the garden. I would like to say thank you.
Reply from Greta Narbutaityte, Customer Adviser at Heol Don Care Home

We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us such lovely comments. Thank you for the comments.

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Review from J M (Son of Resident) published on 4 August 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother is extremely well cared for at Heol Don. I have nothing but admiration for the way this home has been managed throughout this pandemic. Our family has had endless video calls, window visits, regular newsletters from management, all of which have helped us and our mother through a very stressful
time.
Reply from Emily Wilson, Customer Services Adviser at Heol Don Care Home

We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us such lovely, kind comments. We are very happy to hear you can feel at ease with your Mother in our care. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make your Mother's stay as comfortable as possible.

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Review from Mike D (Son of Resident) published on 28 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother has been a resident at Heol Don since May 2019. The staff looking after her have been brilliant during this time, helping her to settle in initially and have since taken excellent care of her, paying attention to her needs and encouraging her to join in with many of the activities on offer
at Heol Don. The staff are very helpful and friendly and there is always a very happy and relaxed atmosphere in the home.
Reply from Emily Wilson, Customer Services Adviser at Heol Don Care Home

We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us such lovely comments. We are very happy to hear you can feel at ease with your mother in our care. Thank you for trusting us with your loved one’s care.

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Review from Jill T (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother has lived at Heol Don since December 2017 after a prolonged stay in hospital. She has always been treated with kindness and respect by all members of staff. Mum has been very well cared for, especially since a nasty fall which meant a hospital visit and when suffering from chest infections.
The carers have always shown an understanding of mum's character and sense of humour.....she says that they are like her friends! She is able to choose the meals which suit her small appetite, often needing encouragement to eat from staff.
Mum has enjoyed the various activities on offer..particularly musical events and visits from the local children.
We have always been impressed by the way staff greet us, the family, and make us feel very welcome. Since lockdown, it has been difficult not visiting the home, but we have been sent newsletters and receive phone calls and will soon be able to arrange "garden" visits.
Overall a lovely home where mum is very happy.
Reply from Emily Wilson, Customer Services Adviser at Heol Don Care Home

Thank you so much for your lovely words regarding Heol Don Care Home. It is always nice to hear from family members feeling like their loved one is cared for and looked after. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you or your family.

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Review from Cheryl B (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 June 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My dad has been a resident for eight months and has been well looked after in all that time and during this long lockdown. It is a relief to know that he is safe. Staff seem to go the extra mile in making sure he is comfortable and well fed.
Reply from Greta Narbutaityte, Customer Adviser at Heol Don Care Home

Thank you for your kind words. We hope your father feels like he settled in well.

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Review from M D (Respite Resident) published on 11 June 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent; I have enjoyed my stay.
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Review from O K (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 April 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother has been a resident in the nursing unit for two and a half years and has been looked after by a lovely, caring team of staff. Management and staff are vigilant to her needs. Heol Don is a lovely well-run care home; we could not wish for Mum to be in a better place.
The family greatly appreciates
how much effort is being made by all the staff to help the residents and their relatives cope with this period of "separation" due to the Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. The care and devotion demonstrated by the team is exceptional.
Reply from Greta, Customer Adviser at Heol Don Care Home

Thank you for trusting us with your mothers care. We really appreciate the lovely feedback.

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Review from G P (Resident) published on 18 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My room was comfortable quiet and equipped with everything I needed (except a reading light). The meals were good and provided plenty of fruit and vegetables.
Reply from Greta Narbutaityte, Customer Adviser at Heol Don Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to leave your comments. We really appreciate any and all feedback.

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Review from A H (Husband of Resident) published on 9 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent facilities apart from a very limited car park shared between numerous staff and visitors.
Staff are very good, polite, friendly and very capable.
Reply from Greta Narbutaityte, Customer Adviser at Heol Don Care Home

We really appreciate your feedback and will certainly discuss it with the home’s manager to help us continually improve our service.

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Review from R B (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Some days there was no tea trolley visiting rooms due to lack of staff.
Activities cancelled due to lack of staff.
Laundry mislaid, eventually found.
Reply from Greta Narbutaityte, Customer Adviser at Heol Don Care Home

Thank you for your feedback. We will certainly discuss your comments with the home’s manager to help us continually improve our service.

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Review from K G (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 September 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother spent 2 weeks respite at Heol Don.
Words cannot express the relief at mum being in such wonderful surroundings. It put our minds totally at rest when we went to our son's wedding. Many thanks to all the staff who were all so lovely to my mother and ourselves.
Reply from Greta Narbutaityte, Customer Adviser at Heol Don Care Home

Thank you for your kind words. We are very happy to hear your mother enjoyed her stay with us. We hope to see you again in the future.

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Review from L D (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Mum looks a lot happier with her self for the time she has been in the care she has had.
Reply from Greta Narbutaityte, Customer Adviser at Heol Don Care Home

Thank you for your review, Linda.

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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.616)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.616) out of 10 for Heol Don Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 37 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 33 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 4.616 for Heol Don Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (359 Excellents x 5) + (49 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) + (7 Poors x 2) + (22 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 443 Ratings = 4.616
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Heol Don Care Home is based on 33 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 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    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 78 registered maximum number of service users is 15.6, which has been reached with 33 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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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Bed Vacancies

2 Bed Vacancies

Posted: 08 Oct 2025

Heol Don is a purpose-built home offering a warm welcome to those needing residential, nursing and dementia care. Wheelchairs can move around easily indoors and out, including all around our large gardens, gazebos and our children’s play area.

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