Blaenos House Nursing Home

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  • Blaenos House Nursing Home, Llandovery
Blaenos House Nursing Home is located within walking distance of the market town of Llandovery.

Specialising in simple and complex nursing and dementia care, the home is registered for up to 38 residents on a permanent or short-term basis.

The home is light and airy with a variety of communal areas including a conservatory which opens onto a secure patio area for residents to enjoy the country air. All the bedrooms are individually decorated with many enjoying views over the Welsh countryside.

The highly qualified general and specialist nurses and carers at Blaenos House treat everyone as an individual, tailoring their care and support to meet the residents' needs in a warm and homely environment. Many of the staff also speak Welsh as their first language.

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Care Provided by Blaenos House Nursing Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Older Person Care
  • Respite Care
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 38 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Asperger Syndrome
  • Autism/ASD
  • Bipolar/Manic Depression
  • Challenging Behaviour/Psychosis
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • Independent Living Training
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Physiotherapy
  • Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Amie Porter (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • private, social service and NHS referrals accepted
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (36)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (4)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: No
    • Last Refurbishment: 2002
    • Number of floors: 2

Funding & Fees Guide for Blaenos House Nursing Home

  • 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 £1,071 – £1,702
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,071 – £1,702
    • Self-Funded Nursing Care £1,189 – £2,291
    • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care £1,189 – £2,291
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care £1,215 – £2,033
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,215 – £2,033
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care £1,362 – £2,270
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care £1,362 – £2,270

  • Our Weekly Fee is based on the choice of bedroom and the personal care needs required. Before admission, a professional team member will assess to understand the support and care your loved one requires within the home. A personalised and tailored care plan will be created and monitored daily using our electronic care system.


    Included in Our Weekly Fee:
    Home staffed 24 hours a day
    Meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner), unlimited snacks and drinks
    Accommodation with bed & and bedding, towels, bedroom furniture, chair, curtains, lighting and individually controlled heating
    Laundering of bedding, towels, and personal clothing (except dry cleaning)
    Unrestricted use of communal areas
    Cleaning and decoration of rooms
    Maintenance of grounds and gardens
    Wi-Fi access
    Range of in-house activities and external outings (excluding admission fees, if applicable)
    Care and daily assistance in line with assessment.


    Prices quoted are based on permanent residency, per person per week for single occupancy.
    Prices are subject to an individual care needs assessment and the type of room and services chosen. Prices correct as of March 2025 but are subject to change.
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Blaenos House Nursing Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Bar/Café
  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting

  • Visiting times are flexible 7 days a week and visitors are encouraged to spend quality time with their loved ones. All visitors must sign in and out of the home in the visitors book in reception.


  • Parking

  • Ample on-site parking is available for your convenience.


Blaenos House Nursing Home Reviews (36)

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Blaenos House Nursing Home has a Review Score of 10 (9.987) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Blaenos House Nursing Home has 36 reviews.

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Review from Claudia B (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 2 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Really well catered for, family get-togethers, and tasty home-cooked food served with cheerful smiles. Father-in-law clearly enjoys living here and is very well cared for.

Reply from Jessica Bridgewater, Manager at Blaenos House Nursing Home

Thank you for your lovely feedback. It is always a pleasure to help create these special moments of quality time with your loved one. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.


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Review from Sara B (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My father is always really happy with his care.

Reply from Jessica Bridgewater, Manager at Blaenos House Nursing Home

Thank you for your review; it is lovely to hear that your father is happy here, and always a pleasure to see you together as a family. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.


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Review from Nick B (Son of Resident) published on 2 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent all-round.
My father appears very happy.
Thank you.

Reply from Jessica Bridgewater, Manager at Blaenos House Nursing Home

Thank you for your kind review. We are delighted to hear that your father is so happy. I will be sure to pass on your feedback to the team.


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Review from Marylin F (Friend of Resident) published on 20 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It was very entertaining, we had a lovely singer here, which my friends and I enjoyed, dancing too. Hope to be able to do it again soon. It was nice for the residents and all.

Reply from Jessica Bridgewater, Manager at Blaenos House Nursing Home

Thank you for your comments. I am glad you enjoyed the day. We hope to have more days like this in the future.


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Review from Sue W (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

First, I appreciate the courtesy and respect of the staff I met and their willingness to answer questions and respond to my mother's needs. I also appreciate the very relational way Mum was treated - as well as the professionalism of everyone I encountered.

Reply from Jessica Bridgewater, Manager at Blaenos House Nursing Home

Thank you for your kind feedback. I am glad that your mum enjoyed her stay with us.


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Review from Christine H (Wife of Resident) published on 16 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My husband received the best care. He was always clean and clean shave, which was important to him. I was kept well informed about his condition and allowed to stay for hours with him, just holding his hand. Thank you all so much for what you did for him.

Reply from Jessica Bridgewater, Manager at Blaenos House Nursing Home

Thank you for your review. I will be sure to pass on your kind words to the team. I can speak for all of us when I say we remember your husband with fondness.


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Review from Kathryn P (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 29 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Blaenos had organised a lovely team for her 90th birthday. There was a fantastic selection of sandwiches and cakes, a beautiful birthday cake and cups of tea. We had use of the sun lounge for a real family gathering. Everything was clean and comfortable. The staff were very welcoming and treated her
with respect and dignity. They had all her birthday cards out and had arranged some ballon and bunting. Thank you.

Reply from Jessica Bridgewater, Manager at Blaenos House Nursing Home

Thank you for such a lovely review. I am delighted that you were able to enjoy afternoon tea together as a family to celebrate a special birthday.


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Review from Lona L (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has been a resident at Blaenos since May 2020. She is genuinely well cared for by the staff and treated with dignity. We have been well informed during the pandemic receiving regular updates on mam's wellbeing. We have been warmly welcomed to Blaenos since visiting has been allowed always
feeling safe and secure. The environment at the home is not static or still but busy and lively as the staff regularly arrange great activities keeping residents engaged and stimulated. The fact that there is a Welsh ethos at the home and that many staff members are Welsh-speaking has made a great difference. This is especially true for those dementia patients whose first language is Welsh. It has been a great comfort for us as a family knowing that mam is happy. Diolch o Galon.

Reply from James Bradford, Director of Operations at Blaenos House Nursing Home

Thank you very much for your kind words which we will share with the care home team. Your feedback will help us continually review and improve our services going forward.


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Review from R P (Son of Resident) published on 5 January 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother said "Have I come to the right place? this room is it really for me?" this was a phone conversation in February. The room was spotlessly clean.
I have the greatest respect for the staff, calmly and efficiently doing a really difficult job at such a difficult time. When my mother had a stroke
one of the staff was sitting with her when I arrived holding her hand.

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Review from Lucinda M (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5

Dad was admitted here in March as a result of a crisis situation, but it was always well understood that I wished him to return home to be cared for. I am also his Power of Attorney for health and well-being and as such, should have been involved in all decisions relating to his care. Dad suffers from
advanced dementia and demonstrated increasingly challenging behaviours to the extent that I was advised that care could probably not continue to be provided and that I could be advised of this at 24 hours' notice. I insisted that should this situation arise, that I am informed, and that I would come to remove him. However, at no time either during or after a weekend of his challenging behaviour was I contacted, and the next thing I knew I was receiving a call from the Community Psychiatric Nurse to advise me that there were two doctors on their way to the home to detain my father under the Mental Health Act. This is clearly unacceptable practice, so relatives of potential clients should be wary.

Reply from Paula Spruce, Home Manager at Blaenos House Nursing Home

Dear Lucinda,
I was naturally disappointed to read your review and I am sorry you have had a negative experience with our home. We take pride in the care and support that we provide both to residents and their families and it is something we take very seriously.
Unfortunately, there are times when a person’s needs change and they can no longer be safely cared for in our home, and it is our priority to address their needs immediately. We always keep family members aware of any changes and I would like to reassure you that all appropriate measures were taken by ourselves and the health professionals on this particular day.
Once again, I can only apologise for your experience, and we wish you and your Dad all the very best.


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Review from R B (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 4 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff always have time to talk to us about my father-in-law's general health, medication and state of his wellbeing. This is appreciated because of the covid visiting restrictions. he has put on some badly need weight and his diabetes has not been so well controlled for years. For the most part,
he appears content and we very grateful to the Blaenos staff for their excellent level of care.

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Review from Eric R (Husband of Resident) published on 24 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Everything in Blaenos is of excellent quality. All the staff are knowledgeable and helpful at all times. The last year or more has been very difficult because of Covid, but the staff have all done their best to be helpful.

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Review from Mark B (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 13 March 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wonderful setting to be able to care for elderly relatives with needs related to dementia care. From August 2019 - February 2020, my mother-in-law was resident within Blaenos House. The clue is in the name, it is homely, friendly, welcoming and full of kindness. During this period, as a family we have
been witness to moments of delight and sadness, all accompanied by the team at the house. My mother-in-law has had to contend with the damage to her mind by this savage disease but has been ably supported at all times by the team at the home. She has funded her own care here, and we have been privileged to witness the abilities of the team in coping with tremendous needs by the residents, but being able to organise themselves so that each resident is cared for.
There is also a great link with the local GP practice, who regularly review residents. There has also been a new manager in post from January 2020, who will continue to maintain standards. The home is very hygienic and always clean and tidy.

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Review from Aled D (Son of Resident) published on 19 September 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We found the home a friendly, caring environment. As our father was a Welsh speaker, it was important that staff communicated with him through the medium of Welsh. We greatly appreciated the care and kindness shown to him and us as a family during his last days.

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Review from Alan D (Son of Resident) published on 15 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother was in Blaenos House Care & Nursing Home from March 2009 until her death in January 2018.
She had dementia which progressively got worse over the years, and in the last few years, she had to be fed.
She was also doubly incontinent.
During the whole nine years of her stay there, both the
nursing and care home staff were so caring and attentive towards her.
The communication from them was excellent at all times.
I live in Leicestershire 170 mile from the care home, so I was only able to visit once a month.
Therefore the care that she received there was of great comfort to me and my family.
All records of her care were rigorously recorded, which I reviewed and signed at regular intervals.
This care home should be used as a blueprint for care homes throughout the country.
Maybe this review could be passed on to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and the Welsh Health Secretary.

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Review from Delyth T (Niece of Resident) published on 23 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My relative was admitted to Blaenos in July 2017 with complex needs. The home is managed most efficiently with guidance and supervision provided to all staff who work well within a team. Residents are treated with dignity. Care plans are discussed with the family. Communication is excellent. The
building is clean and is currently being refurbished to a high standard, providing a comfortable environment for everyone. I have received excellent support and reassurance from the manager in a professional manner. The care delivered is of a high standard.

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.987)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.987) out of 10 for Blaenos House Nursing Home 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 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 13 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 4.987 for Blaenos House Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (148 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 150 Ratings = 4.987

  • 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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Blaenos House Nursing Home is based on 13 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 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • 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 38 registered maximum number of service users is 7.6, which has been reached with 13 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.

Performance

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Bed Vacancies

2 Bed Vacancies

posted 02 Mar 2025

We are open for new residents on both permanent and short-term basis. We have a range of bedrooms available.


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Meet the Team (5)

Amie

Amie Porter

Job Title: Home Manager

Joined: 2022

I have worked in care for 17 years and can honestly say that I cannot think of a more rewarding career. I feel it is an honour to have met so many amazing individuals and to have given them the best possible care to ensure they have a happy and meaningful stay with us.


Adrian

Adrian

Job Title: Clinical Lead

Having worked for several years in similar roles, my knowledge and experience helps to guide families through what can be a very difficult time in their lives. I’m very passionate about nursing and always strive to provide exceptional standards of care in the safest of environments.


Ivy

Ivy

Job Title: Activities Coordinator

The best part of my role is seeing the positive impact I have on residents’ daily lives and seeing them smile and enjoying themselves gives me great job satisfaction. I provide different activities every day for the residents to get involved with and can often be heard leading the communal singing heartily accompanied by the residents who thoroughly enjoy reminiscing and singing the songs of yesteryear.


Gavin

Gavin

Job Title: Maintenance Manager

For the past 17 months, I've poured my heart into this role, cherishing every moment I spend with our residents.


They've become like family to me, and I'll do whatever it takes to brighten their days and make a real difference in their lives.


My approach is simple: treat others with the same care and understanding I would want for my loved ones, especially as they grow older. It's all about patience, kindness, and empathy. Ultimately, my goal is to be a source of comfort and joy, enriching the lives of our residents in every way possible. Their well-being is my top priority, and I'm honoured to play a part in enhancing their quality of life, one day at a time.


Zoe

Zoe

Job Title: Administrator

Joined: 2022

I'm proud to be part of our Blaenos House Nursing Home team. Although I came into the care industry later in my career, I definitely feel I’ve now found my niche and bring a wealth of experience to ensure all runs smoothly in the home for our residents. It's a privilege to contribute to creating a welcoming and supportive environment for our residents and their families.