Rebecca Harkus
Care Home Manager
Hafod Lane, Hopkinstown, Pontypridd CF37 2SD
9.9
Rating 154 Reviews
The home is just outside the town centre, with a bus route into the high street where residents can enjoy shops and amenities. It is also half an hour’s drive from Cardiff. The home is in a quiet residential area with stunning views over the surrounding countryside.
Our ever-popular Tŷ Gwynno Care Home is able to care for 46 residents, including those who require round the clock general nursing care and those who feel the impact of dementia on their daily lives, requiring specialist care.
Daily life at Tŷ Gwynno Care Home is enhanced by a ‘hidden gem’ of an enclosed garden which overflows with flowers, shrubs and raised flower beds; a beautiful place for everyone to enjoy! Many of the rooms overlook the garden and it is easily accessed by you and your loved ones.
We have an extremely dedicated and long serving team at Tŷ Gwynno Care Home. Our team are passionate about what they do and also all things Welsh. Resident care plans reflect all that an individual would want and need for their care to be delivered in the way they choose, with independence and dignity as prime considerations. All care teams are dedicated to delivering the best of care to all residents and work closely with GP’s and other clinical professionals from the local area to ensure that residents are well cared for.
Tŷ Gwynno Care Home has 46 single rooms, all of which are beautifully decorated and are a good size. When you are ready to move into Tŷ Gwynno Care Home, we would encourage you to bring in items to really make your room your own, bringing in a touch of sentiment. Many of our bedrooms overlook our wonderful gardens which are easily accessible for residents with varying mobility; whichever room you choose, we’re sure you’ll be very happy.
Our food is of the best quality to ensure that you love what you eat and get everything you need nutritionally, too. Here at Tŷ Gwynno Care Home, we understand that nutrition and hydration is the foundation of an individual’s wellbeing. We make sure that our food and drink is at the centre of our social culture; whether it’s breakfast, or an evening’s entertainment, the food & drink will always go beyond expectations and, what’s more – there’s no washing up to do!
Our Head Chef loves to speak with our residents regarding the menu that we offer and is always happy to accommodate special requests for a favourite dish.
Lots of special events take place throughout the year, with friends and family welcome to book a dining table for breakfast, lunch, or dinner to share those times and create special moments and memories.
Our activities are second to none. Whether it’s a game of cards with the grandchildren or a musical extravaganza with lights and a full band, you can be sure of a vibrant social scene at Tŷ Gwynno Care Home!
Our activities not only encourage our residents to continue with lifelong hobbies but to also try new ones. Our dedicated activity teams are happy to promote, encourage and attend any activity to ensure that your loved ones continue have fun and fulfilment in their lives, and family members are welcome to join in too. Our aim is to promote stimulation for the mind and body, as well as general wellbeing.
Here at Tŷ Gwynno Care Home, we have our very own newsletter for residents and their families to let everyone know about the wonderful goings on at the home.
Our minibus ensures that our residents enjoy the best of trips out too. From the best garden centre in the area to the sea front down the road – whatever we do and wherever we go, we always make sure we follow the desires of our residents.
We provide nursing care for those who require the extra care and support of a skilled & fully qualified nurse available to them 24hrs a day.
Our teams are trained to care for our residents with dementia and understand how stimulating environments, activities and interactions are essential.
English, Welsh
Tŷ Gwynno Care Home accepts individuals aged 60+. All admissions will have a pre-admission assessment.
Tŷ Gwynno Care Home has a private car park with disabled parking bays, for people visiting the home. There is no charge to use the cark park.
There is also street parking adjacent to the home but please ensure you follow any restrictions in place.
Contact with relatives and friends is fundamental to their resident’s health and well-being and visits are encouraged.
There are no restrictions or booking requirements to visit Tŷ Gwynno Care Home; however different rules apply should there be a Covid-19 outbreak, and they ask to not visit during ‘protected mealtimes’ unless is a part of the essential caregiver role.
Hopkinstown is a village in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It is located on the eastern side of the River Taff, opposite Pontypridd. The village has a small park called Hopkinstown Park which is a great place for families to visit.
Pontypridd is a town in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It is situated 12 miles north of Cardiff. The town has several places of interest including Ynysangharad War Memorial Park which is a large park with a lake, children’s play area and more.
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Care Home Manager
Hi, my name is Rebecca. I am the Home Manager at Tŷ Gwynno Care Home.
I was born in Pontypridd and here I have remained and settled. I am a proud welsh lady and am fluent in the Welsh language.
I qualified as a Registered Nurse in 2000 I have worked my way up through the following roles of General Registered Nurse to Unit Lead, Clinical Lead, and Deputy Manager, to my most recent post as the Home Manager of Tŷ Gwynno Care Home.