

Care Provided by Gwernllwyn Care Home
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 68 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
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Hairdressing and chiropody services are available and are charged separately.
The cost of toiletries is not included in the weekly fee and will be charged in addition.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Gwernllwyn Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Gwernllwyn Care Home 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
- Gwernllwyn Leisure Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Julie Edwards (Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (68)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (68)
Visiting
- Visiting is currently managed via an appointment system.
Parking
- On site parking available.
Gwernllwyn Care Home Reviews (10)
Over all time Gwernllwyn Care Home has 10 reviews.
From day one, I felt my dad was in safe hands. When I visited, I hadn’t seen him looking so clean and tidy for a number of years; his hair was cut, his scruffy beard gone, and he looked happy and well-fed. On one occasion, my car had broken down, which made me late for a visit, but the staff made me welcome, placed Dad on a table for two and gave us both a lovely glass of squash, and I sat and watched him devour three courses of a lovely meal - Soup, Quiche and Salad, with all the trimmings and finally scrumptious little eclairs with a cup of tea. Dad, whose demeanour can be challenging, is always jollied out of one of his more cantankerous moods, by staff, leaving him chuckling instead of scowling. How Gwernllwyn manages to recruit such lovely carers is a mystery - of course, they are all very well trained, but the personality has to be right for the job - you can never train a personality into anyone! I am delighted with Gwernllwyn and cannot praise them highly enough.
Thank you very much for the lovely feedback; this means so much to so many who take so much pride in what they do daily. We are so lucky to have an amazing team who gives their all.
As always, my October visit was good. I had lunch with my sister and enjoyed an afternoon singing. Most enjoyable! I visited again in the evening which was good for my sister and me. Unfortunately, one thing worried me. A lady resident in the sitting room became more and more distressed calling for help. No one came to help her! I and another resident searched the ground floor for a staff member but found no one. Eventually, someone appeared from the medicine room telling me she had been on the phone with a doctor! What would have happened if the resident had had a fall or fell attempting to get out of her chair?
Other than this, I am pleased with the care the staff gives and the feedback to relatives.
Thank you for taking the time to feedback on our service. At the time of your most recent visit (December 2022), we were able to facilitate visits for nominated family members. However, we understood and respected your decision not to enter the home and instead to have a visit through the window....
First of all, as a daughter, I have been made to feel welcomed, felt supported through some difficult decisions and circumstances and reassured about my mum's well-being at Gwernllwyn. Excellent communication between the manager/dedicated staff and residents and their families and always approachable. I have peace of mind that my mum is happy and content, in a safe place, being well-cared for within a homely set-up amongst some of her own furniture and possessions. Family members are invited to attend entertainment (which Mum and I really enjoyed). First choice was always her own home but unfortunately was not an option... Gwernllwyn was the one and only option for Mum and am most grateful and relieved to have Mum accepted to live there.
She is particularly active and is being encouraged to support and befriend new residents as they settle in. A role she enjoys, and feels empowers her and gives her a sense of purpose, which is very important for her with the challenges associated with dementia.
The staff are always helpful, polite and accommodating. Something that is important to me living over 100 miles away - and not able to pop in every day.
We (the staff and myself) work together to solve any problems and to identify and find solutions and helps that work for my sister. In that sense, the support is highly customised and bespoke to her needs which is much appreciated by the family.
The home manager has gone above and beyond to help my nan settle in. I am eternally grateful for all the wonderful hard work put in by all the staff.
A credit to all the staff and employers.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
The staff and management are friendly and nothing is too much trouble.
When I was researching possible homes for my mother, I was struck by one particular comment made by a member of staff - life is not over just because you go into a care home.
This comment sums up the ethos of the place. They provide excellent care in a social setting.
The facilities are excellent, with each room well-equipped and comfortable. My father loves the communal areas but also appreciates he can spend time in his room resting or watching TV.
He really enjoys the food provided.
The staff are very helpful and we were very impressed at their efforts to settle my father into the care home initially.
Visitors are made to feel welcome too - the family came for my father's birthday and the staff very kindly provided cakes and sandwiches (much more than we'd expected!).
The standard of care is top-class and all her physical needs are well met, but more than this, her emotional needs are understood and managed by people who really care about her.
The management, reception, carers, caterers and cleaners are all superb. The facilities and surroundings are really lovely too. I wouldn't want my mother to live anywhere else and would recommend this home to anyone who has to make the awful decision to put their loved one into the hands of others.
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- 28 Feb 2023Recipient: Gwernllwyn Care Home
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Frequently Asked Questions about Gwernllwyn Care Home
What types of Care is Gwernllwyn Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Gwernllwyn Care Home have?
There are 68 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Gwernllwyn Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Residents Kitchenette, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Gwernllwyn Care Home to the centre of Llanelli?
8.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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