The Mountains

Libanus, Brecon LD3 8EN
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9.6 40 Reviews
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.
  • Other Care Provided
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Convalescent Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Day Care
  • Head/Brain Injury
  • Nursing Care
  • Palliative Care
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke

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 (40)

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9.6

The Mountains has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.641) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Mountains has 40 reviews.

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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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Review from Harold P (Brother-in-law of Resident) published on 24 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Because of the distance involved, I have only visited the property once. I found it to be in good condition. The staff were very caring. I keep in contact by phone and if there are any problems they contact me by phone. This I find most assuring.

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Review from Brian J (Brother of Resident) published on 20 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

On every visit to see my brother, I always receive a 'personal' welcome from the staff. I find the staff extremely busy attending to the needs of the residents, even if at times they do not wish to participate in the functions, like us all, they can be grumpy at times. My brother, because of his personal
problems, is not always fully aware and likes to sleep but he is always clean, well dressed and the staff always have a good word about his general responses. Thank you all for your work.

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Review from C L (Niece of Resident) published on 20 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Friendly caring staff.

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Review from M B (Son of Resident) published on 20 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My father has been in the Mountains for nearly 2 years. The staff are excellent in the manner in which they deal with my father and also my mother when she visits which is several times a week. The Mountains is a light and airy environment which is always busy something that my father very much likes.

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Review from Val J (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I find the staff very caring and look after my father very well. The food is good and his hygiene is well taken care of.

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Review from Estelle L (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has been at Mountains Nursing Home for a number of years. She and all the other clients are always very clean and tidy, the staff are excellent with all patients and very welcoming to visitors alike. I have no concerns with my mother being cared for there. Keep up the good work.

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Review from Gillian C (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would just like to say that over in 'The Mountains' the management and all the staff are all very nice and polite and very helpful at all times.

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Review from Kathleen C (Niece of Resident) published on 30 November 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our auntie has been in the Mountain's Nursing Home for two years now and has been looked after by caring and friendly staff.
She has loved joining in the activities provided and although the last few months she has been nursed in bed, she has still had her photo in the monthly news book, having her
nails done, a hand massage and being visited by a friendly dog.
We are not able to visit as often as we would like but have been able to video call her. We are looking forward to the Christmas meal for the residents and their families.

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Review from M S (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 7 November 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very happy with how well my gran is cared for at the Mountains. All of the staff are very caring and do a good job.
It makes me very happy that the home do various activities with the residents as it keeps everyone stimulated!
I would definitely recommend this home if a friend or family member
needed the same care as my gran.

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Review from David F (Nephew of Resident) published on 6 October 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My uncle had been in the care of the mountains for many years having been moved over from Treorchy. Sadly, this week he passed. I cannot express how well he was cared for during his stay and would like to express how grateful our family is to all the brilliant staff who cared for my uncle and many others
in the same situation. Many thanks.

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Review from Janet P (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 February 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother was extremely fail after another stroke (vascular dementia) The staff, nurses, carers, cooks and cleaners looked after mam with great caring, kindness and love. It was an incredibly special yet poignantly time. To see staff of all kinds, come into my mothers room and kneel by her bed at eye
level and tell her how much they cared/loved her and with beautiful "cameo's" of their mutual times with her. They came to her funeral what more can I say? Everyone should have frail family in such professional caring care. I am profoundly moved and so grateful.

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Review from Alethea C (Great-Niece of Resident) published on 12 February 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We attended a Christmas meal and party on for the residents and families. The day was well organised and ran smoothly. The staff could not have done anything better. They were friendly, helpful and made everyone's experience a fantastic one. The food was like eating in a great restaurant and attention
was paid to every detail. The entertainment was thoroughly enjoyable and kept everyone in good spirits. Fantastic place, fantastic staff

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Review from C W (Son of Resident) published on 10 February 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I find the staff very helpful and when I ask them any thing regarding my father's care. They are on the ball.

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Review from Allan J (Husband of Resident) published on 22 January 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

When visiting my wife she's sitting in the main lounge with other patients some of whom are making loud repetitive noises continuously,. In this situation any person would find it intolerable after a short time. When I leave I think about her being in this situation for most of the time, and this though
upsets me.

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Review from P N (Son of Resident) published on 21 January 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My brother and I had great difficulty getting my dad into a home because of his difficulties and were worried that Brecon would be to far away as I live in Monmouth and my brother lives in Chepstow. However the Mountains home in Libanus has suited his needs his care has been very good, the management
and staff have a very difficult job with the residents who have varied and difficult problems. I have turned up unannounced on many occasions and the care staff have been very very good. The Christmas dinner was a brilliant idea the staff went the extra mile dressed up as waiters and waitresses including the managers. In short the team at Libanus have extended my dads life with quality and dignity. Well done.

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Review from B H (Brother of Resident) published on 21 January 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I had fears about my brother moving into a care home, but I have to admit my fears were quite unfounded. I cannot fault the Mountains in any way, from the manager to the cleaning staff, they are all first class.

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Review from Karen S (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 October 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My dad has been a resident at Mountains Nursing Home since October 2013. It is a well kept care home, always exceptionally clean and my dad has a lovely room with beautiful views. The staff are second to none, very caring and compassionate. They treat the residents with dignity and are so kind to them.
They are extremely professional especially when dealing with disruptive and sometimes violent residents. I am grateful that my dad was accepted as a resident at Mountains Nursing Home as I know we could not have found a better care home for him.

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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.641)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.641) 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 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 10 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 4.748 for The Mountains is calculated as follows: ( (92 Excellents x 5) + (24 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 119 Ratings = 4.748

  • 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 4.893 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Mountains is based on 10 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 56 registered maximum number of service users is 11.2. 10 Positive Reviews ÷ 11.2 = 0.893

  • 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