Garnant House

75 Cwmamman Road, Garnant, Ammanford SA18 1ND
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  • Garnant House, Ammanford
Garnant House is a 21-bed residential care home situated within the village of Garnant on the main bus routes, only three miles from Ammanford and seven miles from Pontardawe.

As well as residential beds, the home also offers EMI care.

Prospective residents and families are welcome to view the home at any time, no appointment necessary.

Garnant House is proud to say that the majority of carers are fluent Welsh speakers. The home has its own Welsh language policy.

The manager has over 25 years of care experience and has achieved LMC in Care Award. The three Senior Carers are qualified at NVQ Level 3.

Garnant House is a member of Care Forum Wales.

Garnant House has been awarded Top 20 Most Recommended Care Homes in Wales for three years running from 2016 to 2018.

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Care Provided by Garnant House

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 21 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Other Care Provided
  • Day Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Physiotherapy

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Garnant House LLP
  • Person in charge
  • Heidi Tyrrell (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Local authority funded and privately funded accepted.
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (19)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: No
    • Last Refurbishment: 2021
    • Number of floors: 2

Funding & Fees Guide for Garnant House

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care £861 – £967
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £861 – £967
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care £861 – £967
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £861 – £967

  • Please contact us for more details and information.
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Garnant House to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Stairlift
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting

  • Please contact Heidi Tyrrell, Manager, to arrange a convenient time to view the Care Home.


  • Parking

  • Parking available to the rear of the property.


Garnant House Reviews (37)

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9.5

Garnant House has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.467) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Garnant House has 37 reviews.

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Review from M G (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Garnant House is an excellent care home. My mother is treated so well there. The staff are kind, helpful, efficient and always go out of their way to support my mother. Rooms are spotless, my mother is always treated with respect and compassion. Both the management and staff are extremely approachable.
If anything is needed, we are happy to ask and it is always done immediately. We visit very often and everyone is so friendly, it's a pleasure to go there. As a family, we feel very grateful and pleased that our mother has such wonderful care.

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Review from Wendy F (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From entering the home you feel a warmth and homely atmosphere. Staff are professional yet friendly, caring and fun to be with. Owners and staff will go the extra mile to maintain residents' dignity. The standard of cleanliness in the home is of my home which is a really compliment. The open door policy
with visitors is much appreciated. I am a registered general nurse and have worked in many care homes but nothing compares to this outstanding home.

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Review from Jan R (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are more than happy as a family for Dad's care at Garnant House, it is a home from home. The staff are pleasant, caring and go over and above to make life as normal as possible.

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Review from Sandra G (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Garnant House is a home from home.
Our mother has settled in really well. She loves her room and enjoys the food. The staff are so kind and look after her well.
Everybody is very welcoming.
It's such a nice place, we are so relieved she is happy there.

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Review from Tanya M (Niece of Resident) published on 29 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Although my aunt was brought into this home in very difficult circumstances, we as a family have observed on very many occasions that she hit the jackpot in terms of landing here with the wonderful care, dignity and friendliness she has received whilst in this home. Each carer has a wonderful, caring
attitude towards her as well as us during our visits (always unannounced) to find her clean and very well cared for. Although she is now receiving palliative care, we witness she is treated with wonderful respect and the greatest dignity.

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Review from Greg M (Son of Resident) published on 4 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My father had been in Garnant House for almost 5 years.
He loved it from day one. The staff were so caring and kind and loved him to bits.
Unfortunately, his health deteriorated over the past week and he passed away on 19th October.
The care given to him was second to none.
Thank you all.

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Review from M H (Sister of Resident) published on 22 June 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are perfect and cheerful. Outstanding service.

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Review from Ffion M (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 22 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Extremely caring staff, lovely that many can converse with my grandmother in Welsh. They take pride in her appearance and bedroom. The food is of high standard. Excellent communication with medical staff - I feel that my grandmother is very safe there. My grandmother has settled in well there and is
very happy.

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Review from Cheryl D (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We had to choose a care facility “blind” when my father needed residential care, due to the Covid restrictions. Today was the first day I actually visited Dad indoors, and it confirmed that we could not have chosen better than Garnant House. Now that I have seen inside Garnant House, I can see that
it is clean and tidy, with everything my dad needs. In the time Dad has been at Garnant House, I have got to know the senior staff and have become aware that Dad has become one of the Garnant House family - the care given is better than our family could hope to give. I cannot praise them highly enough and would like to express my thanks to all at Garnant House.

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Review from Diana M (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has been at Garnant House for nine months. I am pleased with her care.
It has been a difficult time due to Covid restrictions. The care home has not had a resident with Covid which speaks volumes.
Rooms are clean. Staff are attentive. Mother seems very happy and content at Garnant House.
Excellent homemade food. Thank you lovely carers.

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Review from Brian E (Son of Resident) published on 8 May 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

When my mother was in the home she was very happy and we were very happy with the care my mother had. She passed away in the home after about six years. My mother always said to me how excellent the care was. If I was old this is where I would like to spend my last years. Thank you to all of the staff
at Garnant House.

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Review from M S (Resident) published on 28 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very pleased.

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Review from A G (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 27 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are very happy with the care my mother-in-law receives at Garnant House.
All the residents are well cared for and treated with care and compassion.
Standards of cleanliness are excellent, and the place is like one's own home.
All visitors receive a warm welcome and are made to feel they can
visit at any time.
We are very happy with all aspects of the care home.

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Review from Andrew H (Son of Resident) published on 13 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

What I have been told she likes the home. Carers are tidy. She is quite happy there.

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Review from Julie B (Daughter of Resident) published on 25 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I had been looking after my mother for a number of years and I didn't think I could rely on others to look after her as well as myself but changed my mind very quickly after having to leave her at Garnant House due to a flooding accident at her home.
The staff actually look after her better than I
could and the feeling of knowing she is well cared for and safe is priceless.

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Review from Yvonne D (Sister-in-law of Resident) published on 17 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a well run, caring home. It is very clean and welcoming whenever we visit. We are kept up to date with any problems relating to our relative who has been a resident for some time.

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Review from Glenys P (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 February 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother, having been hospitalised for 12 weeks as a result of a fall and broken hip, together with a diagnosis of mixed dementia, we as a family, were desperate to see her leave the hospital and knew would need a place in a care home. Because of the lack of basic care in the hospital, my brother and
I were anxious to find the right place for her. This is not an easy decision to make, but having visited three in the are, we decided that Garnant House would best suit her needs. And how right we were, there is such a difference in my mother, the care and attention given to her is second to none. All the staff are to be highly commended.

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Review from Rhian J (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 September 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am more than satisfied with the care my mother gets at this care home.
She is always clean and tidy.
The care home itself is spotlessly clean.
The staff always friendly and welcoming.
The food is also very good.

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Review from V R (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Living so far away it is difficult to see my mother often.
However, I did a surprise visit in June.
It was lovely to see my mother so happy, her hair was combed, clothing was fresh and her room was very clean.
While there a carer came in and asked her if she would like tea or coffee and I too was
offered a drink.
The staff were lovely and very approachable and everybody there was engaged in an activity, including outings to the local pub.

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Review from S R (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have visited my mum many times on different days and times.
I have always found her to be happy and clean.
Her room is always tidy and clean and there is always fresh bedding on her bed.
The staff are very friendly and welcoming.

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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.467)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.467) out of 10 for Garnant House is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 5 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.5 out of 5 from 5 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.967 for Garnant House is calculated as follows: ( (59 Excellents x 5) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 60 Ratings = 4.967

  • b) 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 4.5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Garnant House is based on 5 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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 = 3.5

    • ii) 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 21 registered maximum number of service users is 4.2, which has been reached with 5 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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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Meet the Team (4)

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Heidi Tyrrell

Job Title: Manager

Joined: 2004

Heidi joined Garnant House as a care assistant in 2004. She has been home manager since 2007 and is fully qualified at Leader and Management in Care, Residential Management Level 5 and QCF Advanced Practise Level 5.


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Maria Miles

Job Title: Senior Carer

Joined: 2003

Maria has worked at Garnant House since 2003. She has progressed her career throughout that time and has been a Senior Carer since 2009. Maria is fully qualifier at QCF Level 5.


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Lisa Tyrrell

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2010

Lisa has been worked at Garnant House since 2010. She has progressed her career with us from carer to Deputy Manager. Lisa is qualified to QCF Level 5 advanced practise.


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Sharon Laugharne

Job Title: Senior Carer

Joined: 2015

Sharon started at Garnant House is 2015 as a Carer. She has progressed her career to become a Senior Carer and is qualified at QCF Level 5.


Frequently Asked Questions about Garnant House

What types of Care is Garnant House registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia, Respite Care, Mental Health Condition & Physical Disability are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

What additional types of Care does Garnant House provide?

Palliative Care, Day Care, Physiotherapy, Own GP if required & End of Life Care are other types of care provided.

How many Rooms does Garnant House have?

There are 19 Single Rooms and 1 Couple/Companion Room.

What are the Facilities & Services at Garnant House?

Own Furniture if required, Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Garnant House to the centre of Ammanford?

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