The Mountains

Libanus, Brecon LD3 8EN
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  • The Mountains, Brecon
The Mountains Care Home, in Powys, is registered for a wide range of nursing and residential care requirements, with skilled staff to care for individuals who are suffering an onset of dementia or Alzheimer's disease.

Not far from the Brecon Beacons, The Mountains Care Home offers luxury accommodation where its residents enjoy a relaxing, yet activity-filled lifestyle, with scenic views never far away. The buildings are set in enclosed gardens for residents to enjoy year round.

In order to keep its services versatile, The Mountains maintains strong links with local healthcare specialists, so it can keep up-to-date with any care developments that might benefit those it cares for.

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Care Provided by The Mountains

  • 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 56 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Dementia Care Types
  • What are the different dementia care types?
  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia
  • This is a home that cares for residents with different stages of dementia. They have a separate unit for residents with verbally or physically aggressive behaviours.
  • Care Offered
  • AIDS/HIV
  • Alcohol Dependence (past or present)
  • Alzheimer's
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Bipolar/Manic Depression
  • Cancer Care
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Challenging Behaviour/Psychosis
  • Colitis & Crohn's Disease
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Down Syndrome
  • Epilepsy
  • Head/Brain Injury
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Korsakoff Syndrome
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Neuropathic
  • Orthopaedic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Prader-Willi Syndrome
  • Schizophrenia
  • Speech Impairment
  • Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Physiotherapy
  • Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Kane Thomas (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Local Authority, local health board and private funding referrals
    • Ages 50+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (44)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (6)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (4)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: No
    • Last Refurbishment: 2010
    • Number of floors: 2

Funding & Fees Guide for The Mountains

  • 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 from £1,270
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,270
    • Self-Funded Nursing Care from £1,435
    • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care from £1,435
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,270
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,270
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care from £1,435
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care from £1,435
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact The Mountains to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Bar/Café
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Stairlift
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting

  • There is open visiting between 10am and 8pm (covid restrictions permitting)
    Mealtimes are protected.


  • Parking

  • There are 30 parking places on site


The Mountains Reviews (37)

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The Mountains has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.072) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Mountains has 37 reviews.

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Review from S E (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum is very happy in the mountains care home. The staff are very professional, courteous and caring, saving me a lot of worry and frequent phone calls. Communication is very good and the activities are excellent. I was emotionally exhausted and feeling terribly guilty at placing Mum into care but now
when I visit it comes with the warmest welcome and I can enjoy quality time with Mum. It's a great comfort to see her, well cared for and happy. So thank you all for such a brilliant and vital service.

Reply from Kane Thomas, Registered Manager at The Mountains

Thank you so much for a lovely review. I will be sure to pass on your kind words to our staff. As always, if you need anything please get in touch and we will be happy to help.


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Review from H B (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent throughout.

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Review from C B (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

So pleasing to read the most recent HIW report. Mum has been a resident for over 4 years. The manager has worked very hard to create a well-run care home. The staff works so well as a team and the activities team does so many interesting activities with the residents. Communication has improved and
the clinical staff are understanding and very knowledgeable. Thank you.

Reply from Kane Thomas, Registered Manager at The Mountains

Thank you so much for such a lovely review. I have passed your feedback on to our team, they will be so pleased. As always feel free to get in touch. Kind Regards.


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Review from Jonathan R (Son of Resident) published on 11 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum seems very happy here. The staff are terrific and offer a very personal as well as professional service. Over the past year there has been a really noticeable improvement overall. On every visit Mum looks nicely dressed and with her favourite accessories. It's really nice to see.

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Review from Ray M (Brother of Resident) published on 9 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent service and the activities are brilliant.

Reply from Angela Hooper, Operations Manager at The Mountains

Thank you for your feedback, I will ensure to share your review with the team.


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Review from Joy W (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The care my dad has is exceptional, he seems happy and well-treated. The home is going through amazing changes e.g. it's all been decorated and new chairs etc. There are now regular meetings. They are now doing a new menu which sounds a lot better. I'm very happy with how my dad's being cared for.

Reply from Kane Thomas, Registered Manager at The Mountains

Hi, thank you so much for this beautiful review, it is an absolute pleasure looking after Dad. I will be sure to feed this compliment back to our staff team. As always, if there is ever anything we can do to help please get in touch.


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Review from Ray M (Brother of Resident) published on 21 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was invited to a meeting regarding my sister and was impressed by the standard of care. Staff are educated and trained to a high standard.

Reply from Kane Thomas, Registered Manager at The Mountains

Dear Ray,
Thank you so much for your kind words. I will be sure to let the staff know how impressed you are with the care being provided. It is a pleasure to look after your sister. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you.


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Review from Alan T (Brother of Resident) published on 30 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My sister spent a month in The Mountains in September while her home carer had surgery. We were a little apprehensive as she is still young, but she loved every minute.
The staff were more than welcoming, making her feel 'normal' for the first time in a long time. She enjoyed the food but was a little
limited in choice being vegetarian (hence the drop in one star).
She was well cared for, enjoyed the social aspect and the special bonus was that she could take her little westie with her. She was so content that she has no qualms about going back if she needs to.
Thank you all.

Reply from Fran Thomas, Registered Manager at The Mountains

Thank you for your kind response, we look forward to welcoming you back in the near future.


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Review from G P (Wife of Resident) published on 14 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

In my opinion, the most important qualities of a care home are trust and caring at a personal level. It is obvious to anyone visiting the Mountains, that all the staff not only care about residents but make every effort to make both the residents and visitors know that they care.

Reply from Fran Thomas, Registered Manager at The Mountains

Thank you for your lovely review. We do try to ensure our visitors are made as welcome as our residents.


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Review from B T (Husband of Resident) published on 23 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The management and staff very good.

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Review from Julie E (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 August 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The service provided in here is excellent. They look after my mum as if she was their own.

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Review from J T (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has been a resident at The Mountains for just over 7-months. She has settled well. The staff are kind and caring. The activities team do their best to introduce a variety of activities for everyone. She enjoys the meals and also the occasional cakes for birthdays etc. The management and staff
are accessible and responsive.

Reply from Grant Douglas, Operations Director at The Mountains

Thank you for your review of The Mountains, I will pass this onto the management and staff.


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Review from J C (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum has been here a short while, so far. She has settled well, considering everything she has been through before and in these unsettling times!
So far, we have not been able to visit many times, and it is difficult to know exactly how everything is run.
The staff have been excellent in trying
to help us sort out and answer all of our questions.

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Review from C M (Sister of Resident) published on 29 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My sister receives good care from all the staff, and the staff are always welcoming and friendly when we visit. It has been extremely difficult over the last few months to visit, so being able to Skype has been so good. We have nothing but admiration for the care and dedication shown by the staff.

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Review from Joyce B (Partner of Resident) published on 8 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The Mountains has become a very big part of my life over the last 4 years owing to my partner being a resident. I visit the home several times a week and have seen so much improvement in the last year. Management has improved, the staff are much happier which now reflects on the residents so making
it a very happy home. The home is kept spotless, the food is very very good, the residents and myself are shown respect and treated with dignity at all times. I've missed them all so much over the lockdown as they go out of their way to make me very welcome. I have decided not to give an Excellent option as I always think there is room for improvement but possibly will in the next review. Thank you to all the staff so very much and hope to see you all very soon.

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Review from Katie R (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 6 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can only praise the staff at The Mountains care home as they have been absolutely amazing with my grandfather. My grandfather is looking better than he has in a long while thanks to the care they are giving him. He's well looked after and kept occupied, even to having a beach party for the residents
in their own grounds, my grandfather loved this! The staff have been fantastic at taking and making video calls through this difficult time ensuring we see our relatives as often as possible. I've been having video chats twice a week all the way through this lockdown period which has put me at so much ease knowing and seeing how well he is doing. They've also put some photographs on the private Facebook page for us to see which has been such a comfort. Thank you to you all at The Mountains, it's so appreciated.

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Review from Carol H (Sister of Resident) published on 28 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very welcomed by all staff. Always very helpful and understanding.
The staff are always very caring and understanding the needs of the resident.
The staff are understanding of my relative's humour and take part in friendly banter with him.

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Review from A E (Brother-in-law of Resident) published on 28 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are attentive and caring. Receptive, easy to approach and communicate with. They deal quickly and efficiently with residents. The home provides a comfortable, warm and safe environment. Regular entertainment provides stimulation.

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Review from S S (Daughter of Resident) published on 25 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Management has improved during the last few months and this appears to have rubbed off onto the other members of staff. They seem more cheerful now and new staff seem well suited.
The number of trips out has increased recently and this is really beneficial for my mother.

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Review from Raymond H (Son of Resident) published on 21 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

All staff polite and helpful at all times. I see no problems in this nursing home.

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Current Review Score: 9.1 (9.072)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.1 (9.072) out of 10 for The Mountains is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 7 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.3 out of 5 from 7 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 4.747 for The Mountains is calculated as follows: ( (65 Excellents x 5) + (15 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 83 Ratings = 4.747

  • 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 4.325 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Mountains is based on 7 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 = 3.7

    • 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 56 registered maximum number of service users is 11.2. 7 Positive Reviews ÷ 11.2 = 0.625

  • 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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Kane Thomas

Job Title: Home Manager

Joined: 2023

Experience Professional Manager


Frequently Asked Questions about The Mountains

What types of Care is The Mountains registered for?

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

What additional types of Care does The Mountains provide?

Palliative Care, Day Care, Convalescent Care, Physiotherapy, Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit, Own GP if required & End of Life Care are other types of care provided.

How many Rooms does The Mountains have?

There are 44 Single Rooms and 6 Couples/Companion Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at The Mountains?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is The Mountains to the centre of Brecon?

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