90 places for residential dementia care
Hafan y Waun Care Home
Waunfawr
Aberystwyth
West Wales, SY23 3AY
Tel: 01970 636020
About us
At Hafan y Waun, we provide residential dementia care for our 90 residents, in purpose-built, en suite accommodation.
With sea views of Aberystwyth, it’s wonderfully calm and welcoming space, designed for people living with dementia. It’s safe, reassuring and as easy to navigate as possible, enabling us to provide personalised care in a warm, supportive and friendly environment.
Rated 9.6/10 (carehome.co.uk reviews, Dec 2019)
98% of residents happy with the care and support they receive (Latest Your Care Rating, 2018)
What makes us special?
- Caring, professional colleagues, fully-trained in dementia care
- Regular trips and events
- Regular and varied activities
- Award winning music therapy – dependant on circumstances
- Landscaped gardens, with summer house
- On site hair salon
- In house coffee shop
"My mother has been living in Hafan y Waun for just over two months and she has blossomed under the loving care of the staff - they are simply wonderful!" Independent relative review, carehome.co.uk
Where are we?
We are located in on a quiet residential area in Aberystwyth. We are easily accessible to public transport and are located less than 2 miles away from Aberystwyth town centre.
Varied schedule of activities
Your loved one can enjoy our landscaped gardens and there’s also a summer house and a greenhouse for those who like to get hands-on.
Our hair salon is great for a spot of pampering and the coffee shop is perfect for getting together with friends.
We’ve a schedule of optional events and activities, helping residents to explore their interests and discover new ones. Along with animal visits, there’s music therapy, trips out, armchair exercises, gardening, baking, flower arranging, arts and crafts, bingo, and church services. We also have a dedicated chaplain at Hafan y Waun.
Award winning music therapy
We are committed to providing alternative therapies such as music therapy to help alleviate isolation and the symptoms for those living with dementia. Our therapist is funded by charitable donations. She interacts directly with residents through live music therapy sessions. This includes singing, playing simple percussion instruments or responding to musical cues in a one-to-one or group setting. Take a look at our video to find out more about this life changing therapy.
Chaplaincy and pastoral support
We are proud to be supported by a dedicated Chaplain, who offers pastoral support to all, whatever their beliefs. Our chaplain provides a listening presence, companionship and one-to-one pastoral support for all residents, their friends and relatives, and staff members - irrespective of their beliefs - and organise worship for those who wish to participate. Where appropriate, residents are encouraged to maintain links with local faith communities.
Seize the day
Funded through charitable support, every MHA care home also prides itself in being able to offer unique and memorable opportunities and activities for residents to quite literally help them 'seize the day'.
The activities programme at Hafan y Waun is tailored specifically to each individual. Members of staff develop a programme of activities and care that takes account of each resident’s personality, abilities, interests and preferences. It helps people to feel valued for who they are now as well as for who they were in the past.
Hafan y Waun is committed to providing alternative therapies such as music therapy to residents, while our Chaplain offers pastoral support to all, whatever their beliefs.
Funded through charitable support, every MHA care home also prides itself in being able to offer unique and memorable opportunities and activities for residents to quite literally help them 'seize the day'.
