Blaenos House Nursing Home
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Blaenos House Nursing Home
Llandovery
Carmarthenshire
SA20 0EP
| Care Type | Care Home |
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| 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.
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.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| 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.
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Infection Screening | We are using technology to screen for infections & monitor symptoms. |
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Sterilisation & Disinfection Devices | We are using sterilisation and/or disinfection devices within our care setting. |
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Virus Testing | We are testing for viral infection when symptoms present within our care setting. |
| Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) - Regulator’s Assessment | ||
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| 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 | ||
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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. | ||
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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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We are on Facebook| Our Building and Facilities |
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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 |
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| No |
| How Many Floors We Have |
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| 2 |
| Who Owns Our Building |
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| Private |
| Communal Rooms |
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| Activities Room, Bar / Pub, Conservatory, Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Assisted Bathroom, Chiropodist, Dentist, GP, Hairdressers, Lift, Optician, Physiotherapy, Smoking Area, Therapy Room. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Private Garden(s), Scenic Views, Seating, Secure Garden, Sensory Garden, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
| How 'Smart' Are We? |
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| Electronic Visitor Register, Individual Heating Controls. |
| Brochures |
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| Blaenos key information (1).pdf blaenos house brochure.pdf.pdf |
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| Description |
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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. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 38 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 10 |
| We offer these types of ensuite rooms: Shower Rooms, WC and Basin. | |
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| Shared Room, Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Furnished, Garden View. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Internet Access, Telephone Point, Wifi. |
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| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 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.
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 Pureed
Vegetarian
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| Dining Locations |
Bedroom Dining
Lounge/Diner
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| Dining Styles |
A la Carte
Hot Trolley
Room Service
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| Hospitality |
Guests are welcome for dinner (Covid permitting)
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The preparation, nutritional value and presentation of food.
Attractive drinks and adaptive cups/glasses are available and accessible where needed.
Individual dietary needs are person centred.
Meals reflect the nutritional needs of the residents.
Our menu is balanced.
Snacks are provided for residents that require texture-modified food.
Sweet and savoury foods are provided between meals (this does not just include cakes and biscuits).
A la Carte
Hot Trolley
Room Service
A critical component for good health.
5 Star Rated by UK Food Standards. Hand hygiene for both residents and staff.
We are following best practice including NICE guidelines as a standard.
We are conducting internal and/or 3rd party food safety audits.
We have allergen management policies in place.
A freedom to eat the food you want, when you want it.
Residents dining in their own room have the same food options as elsewhere.
Residents dining in their own room have their food presented to same standard as elsewhere.
Residents have access to Dining Room.
Residents have the option of dining in their own room.
Staff also dine themselves with the residents they support.
Staff sit with the residents they support when they dine.
Residents can order food not on the menu, or have access to an ‘evergreen menu’.
More than one option is available at mealtimes for all residents, including those with special and theraputic diets.
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.
Vegetarian food can be served.
Delivering a respectful and quality service.
Residents are given appropriate and dignified crockery / glassware and cutlery.
Tables are well laid.
Staff understand and pre-empt potential meal-time behaviours which can impact nutritional intake.
Staff always use appropriate and dignified language (e.g. it is an ‘apron’ not a ‘bib’).
We promote an inclusive dining experience.
There are no unnecessary disruptions during mealtimes.
| Activities Are So Important |
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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. |
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| Timetables |
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| activities planner.pdf |
| Activities At Home |
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| 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 |
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| Garden Centre, Local Tourist Attractions, Park, Pub, Shopping Centre. |
| Our Pets |
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Unfortunately, we can't allow pets due to residents safety. |
| Can You Bring Your Pet |
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| 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 |
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| Report Published | 2nd June 2023 |
| Registration Date | 31st May 2019 |
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park, Car Park on-site, Train Station nearby. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Anglican Church. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Bank, Chemist, Church, Garden Centre, Local Walks & Bike Rides, Park, Post Office, Pub, Restaurant, Shops, Surgery. |
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