Towy Castle Care Home
Residential care home in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire
What do these badges mean?
- High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Towy Castle Care Home is a residential and dementia care home in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, with 61 registered beds. The building was first developed as a mansion in the 18th and 19th centuries and has operated as a care home for more than 35 years. It sits in three acres of grounds overlooking the Towy estuary, and all bedrooms have en-suite facilities, many with views across the estuary and surrounding countryside.
Alongside long-term residential care, the home runs a day care service, where people can spend the day using its facilities and meeting others, and where family carers can take a break. The home states that each resident's individual care comes first and that residents should be treated with dignity. Care Inspectorate Wales graded the home Good for well-being and for care and support, and Excellent for environment and for leadership and management.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected October 2023
What's nearby
Straight-line distances. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
237 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
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Local health safety net
Towy Castle Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The local GP practice is MEDDYGFA PARC, 3.9 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Carmarthen
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
West Wales Action for Mental Health
Working together with service users, carers, voluntary organisations, statutory providers and commissioners to improve the standards of mental health throughout West Wales. Has helped to develop…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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