Blaenos House Nursing Home

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Blaenos House Nursing Home
Llandovery
Carmarthenshire
SA20 0EP

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Care Type Care Home
Care Category Residential | Nursing | Dementia | Respite
Availability Yes
Weekly Prices From £900.39
Meet The Manager

Amie Porter is Home Manager at Blaenos House Nursing Home.

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.

Amie Porter

Within walking distance of the pretty historic market town of Llandovery, and on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park, Blaenos House Nursing Home is one of the only homes in West Wales caring for those living with dementia.

The house is a former convent, and originally the Home of the Order of Carmelite Nuns.  Today, you’ll find nods to the nuns’ traditions and history throughout the extensive gardens. The home has impressive views across the Welsh countryside and is close to local amenities, railway station and attractions in the surrounding area such as the Norman Llandovery Castle, Llandovery Museum & Visitor Gateway and the spectacular circular walk of Gwenffrwd-Dinas Nature Reserve

Blaenos House Nursing Home cares for a maximum of 38 residents living with dementia and/or requiring nursing care on a short or long-term basis. Most of our team members read and speak Welsh as their first language.


Welcome to Blaenos House
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What Families Think of Blaenos House Nursing Home - Resident Testimonial
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Why I work at Blaenos House Nursing Home by Amie Porter
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Care Options We Can Provide
Support For Companionship, Complex Care, Convalescence, End of Life, High Dependency, Mental Healthcare, Nursing Dementia / EMI, Palliative, Personal care.
Disability Support Bed Bound, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Requires Hoist , Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound.
Medication By Mouth, Change Catheter, Electronic Medication Management, Injection, Suppository.
Nursing Specialisms Diabetes, Parkinson's Disease, Stroke.
Type Of Dementia Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia, Severe Dementia (EMI).
Dementia Behaviour Agitation / Restlessness, Disrupted Sleep Patterns, Mild Forgetfulness, Wandering .
Dementia Specialisms Alzheimer's, Frontotemporal, Lewy Body, Mixed Dementias, Vascular Dementia.
Respite Care Yes

Autumna has invited care providers to evidence the infection control measures they are carrying out, above and beyond those laid out by the government, in order to keep residents, staff and visitors safe.

Infection Control Initiatives in place
safe-tick Infection Screening We are using technology to screen for infections & monitor symptoms.
safe-tick Sterilisation & Disinfection Devices We are using sterilisation and/or disinfection devices within our care setting.
safe-tick Virus Testing We are testing for viral infection when symptoms present within our care setting.
Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) - Regulator’s Assessment
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, regulators have assessed the preparedness of care providers in relation to infection prevention and control. Details of the regulator’s latest findings can be found below.
Regulator: Care Inspectorate - Wales
safe-tick Use of PPE The provider assured the regulator that it was using personal protective equipment effectively and safely.
View the provider’s latest Inspection Reports.
Safe Visiting Space
safe-tick We have a safe visiting space
Connectivity for resident testing, monitoring & communications

Infection control and the safety of both residents and staff often requires quarantine measures and the isolation of care home residents. To test, monitor and allow residents to communicate with relatives, the prevalence of room-level connectivity within the home is becoming increasingly relevant.

Wireless Internet access (WiFi)

Yes, our care home has WiFi in all our resident’s rooms.

Mobile Phone Network Coverage (mobile “signal”)

Yes, our care home has mobile phone signal in all our resident’s rooms.

Telephone for external calling

The Care Organisation has not indicated availability

Family Portal

Yes, our care home has provides families with a family portal. Find out more about Family Portals.

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Our Building and Facilities

Blaenos House Nursing Home cares for a maximum of 38 residents living with dementia and/or requiring nursing care on a short or long-term basis. Most of our team members read and speak Welsh as their first language.


Is Our Home Purpose Built
No

How Many Floors We Have
2

Who Owns Our Building
Private

Communal Rooms
Activities Room, Bar / Pub, Conservatory, Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges.

What Else Do We Provide
Assisted Bathroom, Chiropodist, Dentist, GP, Hairdressers, Lift, Optician, Physiotherapy, Smoking Area, Therapy Room.

Our Garden
Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Private Garden(s), Scenic Views, Seating, Secure Garden, Sensory Garden, Wheelchair Friendly Access.

How 'Smart' Are We?
Electronic Visitor Register, Individual Heating Controls.

Brochures
Blaenos key information (1).pdf blaenos house brochure.pdf.pdf

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Description

Blaenos House Nursing Home has 34 bedrooms over two floors. Almost every room overlooks the garden and the surrounding Welsh scenery, and every one includes 24-hour call button and/or floor sensor mat.

For our dementia and memory care residents, the home-from-home feeling is crucial. We comfortably furnish every room, but we invite your loved one to bring their own belongings. That way, their bedroom feels recognisable, comforting, and personal.


About Our Rooms
Number Of Rooms 38
Number Of Ensuite Rooms 10
We offer these types of ensuite rooms: Shower Rooms, WC and Basin.

Type Of Room
Shared Room, Single Room.

Room Features
Furnished, Garden View.

Room Facilities
Internet Access, Telephone Point, Wifi.

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Weekly Fees Start From Fee
Residential Fees From / Price Per Week £900.39
Nursing Fees From / Price Per Week £1,009.32
Residential Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week £900.39
Nursing Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week £1,009.52
Respite Fees From / Price Per Week £1,200.00

Funding Types
Local Authority Carmarthenshire
We Accept Self-Funding Clients Yes
We Accept Local Authority Funding Yes
We Accept NHS Continuing Healthcare Yes
We Accept Local Authority funding with a Third Party Top-Up Yes

Choice Dining Logo

Choice Dining is a food-focused accreditation designed to give care-seekers like yourself the ability to consider and compare the dining experience within different care settings.

To be awarded the Choice Dining badge, a care home will have committed to delivering exceptional dining experiences with a strong focus on preference, individuality, hygiene and the environment. You can explore the specifics of all participating homes in the tab below to learn more about the food on offer, how it is served and presented and what they’re doing to cater for your personal taste. Find out more about Choice Dining.

Styles of Food Pink tick icon Pureed Pink tick icon Vegetarian
Dining Locations Pink tick icon Bedroom Dining Pink tick icon Lounge/Diner
Dining Styles Pink tick icon A la Carte Pink tick icon Hot Trolley Pink tick icon Room Service
Hospitality Pink tick icon Guests are welcome for dinner (Covid permitting)
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The preparation, nutritional value and presentation of food.

Pink tick icon Attractive drinks and adaptive cups/glasses are available and accessible where needed.


Pink tick icon Individual dietary needs are person centred.


Pink tick icon Meals reflect the nutritional needs of the residents.


Pink tick icon Our menu is balanced.

Pink tick icon Snacks are provided for residents that require texture-modified food.


Pink tick icon Sweet and savoury foods are provided between meals (this does not just include cakes and biscuits).

Pink tick icon A la Carte


Pink tick icon Hot Trolley


Pink tick icon Room Service

A critical component for good health.

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Pink tick icon 5 Star Rated by UK Food Standards.


Pink tick icon Hand hygiene for both residents and staff.


Pink tick icon We are following best practice including NICE guidelines as a standard.

Pink tick icon We are conducting internal and/or 3rd party food safety audits.

Pink tick icon We have allergen management policies in place.

A freedom to eat the food you want, when you want it.

Pink tick icon Residents dining in their own room have the same food options as elsewhere.


Pink tick icon Residents dining in their own room have their food presented to same standard as elsewhere.


Pink tick icon Residents have access to Dining Room.


Pink tick icon Residents have the option of dining in their own room.


Pink tick icon Staff also dine themselves with the residents they support.


Pink tick icon Staff sit with the residents they support when they dine.

Pink tick icon Residents can order food not on the menu, or have access to an ‘evergreen menu’.

Pink tick icon More than one option is available at mealtimes for all residents, including those with special and theraputic diets.

Pink tick icon The best interest choices are made for residents unable to make their own choices.

Understanding the wants and requirements of every individual be it cultural, religious or dietary.

Pink tick icon Vegetarian food can be served.

Delivering a respectful and quality service.

Pink tick icon Residents are given appropriate and dignified crockery / glassware and cutlery.

Pink tick icon Tables are well laid.

Pink tick icon Staff understand and pre-empt potential meal-time behaviours which can impact nutritional intake.

Pink tick icon Staff always use appropriate and dignified language (e.g. it is an ‘apron’ not a ‘bib’).


Pink tick icon We promote an inclusive dining experience.

Pink tick icon There are no unnecessary disruptions during mealtimes.

Activities Are So Important

Routine and regularity help our residents to feel at home. Our dedicated in-house activities co-ordinator plans both outdoor and indoor activities to suit your loved one, based on personal preferences and individual needs.  Activities include stone painting, dexterity and flexibility exercises using balloons, bowling, singalong, quizzes, reminiscing and recollection of the past, hand massages and producing homemade chutneys and jams.

For our green-fingered residents, Blaenos House Nursing Home boasts extensive gardens for pottering and planting. If your loved one prefers to relax in the fresh air, they can enjoy our secure, carefully maintained gardens and patios or the warmth of the conservatory.


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Timetables
activities planner.pdf

Activities At Home
1 to 1 Activities, Animal Petting, Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Choir, Crafts, Crosswords, Dancing, Excursions, Exercise Class, Flower Arranging, Gardening, Knitting / Embroidery, Music Entertainment, Music Therapy, Painting, Pet Therapy, Pilates, Quiz Games, Religious Services, Reminiscence, Singing, Themed Events, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games, Yoga.

Activities Outside Our Home
Garden Centre, Local Tourist Attractions, Park, Pub, Shopping Centre.
Our Pets

Unfortunately, we can't allow pets due to residents safety.


Can You Bring Your Pet
No

Blaenos House Nursing Home
Llandovery
Carmarthenshire
SA20 0EP

Regulator: Care Inspectorate - Wales

Read More https://www.careinspectorate.wales/sites/default/files/inspection-reports/00010178-vbnr_c_27062023_e.pdf
Report Published 2nd June 2023
Registration Date 31st May 2019
Transport
Bus Stop nearby, Car Park, Car Park on-site, Train Station nearby.

Places of Worship
Anglican Church.

Nearby Services
Bank, Chemist, Church, Garden Centre, Local Walks & Bike Rides, Park, Post Office, Pub, Restaurant, Shops, Surgery.

Frequently asked questions about Blaenos House Nursing Home

Blaenos House Nursing Home provides Residential, Nursing, Dementia and Respite care.
Blaenos House Nursing Home has 38 rooms.
Prices for Blaenos House Nursing Home start from £900.39 per week.
Blaenos House Nursing Home is owned by Ashberry Healthcare.
Yes. Blaenos House Nursing Home does offer Residential care.
Yes. Blaenos House Nursing Home does offer Respite care.
Yes. Blaenos House Nursing Home does provide care for people with Dementia.
Blaenos House Nursing Home comes under Carmarthenshire.
Blaenos House Nursing Home accepts Local Authority clients.
Blaenos House Nursing Home accepts NHS Continuing Healthcare clients.
Amie Porter is the manager of Blaenos House Nursing Home.

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