From beginning to end my father was treated with respect and compassion and us, his family too.
Helen R (Daughter of Resident)
Carers treat residents kindly and with dignity. Staff and particularly management are approachable
M S (Daughter of Resident)
I cannot praise La Fontana enough. For their exemplary care for my mother.
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La Fontana has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.154) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time La Fontana has 68 reviews.
Review from K H (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 19 March 2025
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Thank you so much for sharing your positive experience of our La Fontana nursing home. We truly appreciate your kind words about our staff and the care we provide. Ensuring the wellbeing and comfort of residents, especially those living with dementia, is our top priority.It's wonderful to hear that you feel confident in the care your mother-in-law receives and that our team's communication helps keep you informed and involved. Thank you again for your kind words - I will pass them on to the team at La Fontana, who will be touched to read them.Kind regards
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Review from L H (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 12 March 2025
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Thank you for taking the time to write this lovely review. We are truly grateful for your kind words and are honoured to have been a part of your mother-in-law's journey. It's wonderful to hear that she was able to enjoy the beautiful gardens and that our team provided the kindness and compassion she deserved throughout her stay. I will pass your kind words on to the team at La Fontana, I am sure they'll be so touched to read them. Wishing you and your family all the best.
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Review from Gary H (Son of Resident) published on 12 March 2025
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Thank you for taking the time to write this lovely review of our La Fontana care home. It is touching to hear how our team was able to support your Mum and your family during her time here. Our team strives to deliver the highest standard of care with dignity and compassion, and it is wonderful to read that you felt they were amazing to your mum and your family, especially during her last days. Thank you again for your kind words - I will pass them on to the team at La Fontana. Wishing you and your family all the best.
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Review from Jackie H (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 February 2025
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Thank you for sharing your review of our La Fontana Care Home. We are truly sorry for your loss and extend our deepest condolences to you and your family. It means so much to hear that our team's dedication, warmth, and professionalism made a positive difference in your Mum's life and provided comfort to your family during such a difficult time. Ensuring that every resident is treated with kindness, dignity, and respect is at the heart of what we do, and we are grateful for your kind words recognising this commitment. Thank you once again for taking the time to share your experience, I will be sure to share your lovely review with the team. We are thinking of you and sending our best wishes to you and your family. Kind regards
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Review from Nick N (Son of Resident) published on 16 May 2024
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Thank you so much for taking the time to review our La Fontana Care Home. I will pass your kind words on to the manager and staff team, who will be pleased to hear that you are very happy with the care your dad is receiving. Thank you again. Kind regards.
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Review from K D (Niece of Resident) published on 1 May 2024
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Thank you for your heartfelt review of our La Fontana Care Home. We're delighted to hear that your experience was filled with warmth and care from the moment you stepped into our reception. Our dedicated staff always go above and beyond to ensure the comfort and well-being of residents, and we're glad to have been able to support both your uncle and your family during your visits. Thank you for taking the time to write this lovely review, I will pass your kind words on to the care home manager and staff team. Kind regards.
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Review from J H (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 April 2024
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Thank you for sharing your positive experience at La Fontana. We're grateful for your kind words about our helpful and caring staff, who strive to assist with a smile and understanding, even during difficult situations. We acknowledge your feedback regarding the language barrier with some staff members and are actively working to improve communication. We're committed to continually enhancing our services to provide the best possible care. Thank you again for taking the time to write this review, I'll pass it on to the Manager and staff team at La Fontana.
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Review from K F (Niece of Resident) published on 22 September 2023
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Thank you for taking the time to write this lovely review. I will pass your kind words on to the manager and staff team at La Fontana who will be very grateful to receive your review. Kind regards.
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Review from C A (Wife of Resident) published on 2 September 2022
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Thank you so much for writing this really lovely review. It is wonderful to hear that your husband is receiving our usual high standard of care at our La Fontana Care Home and that your, his, and your family's needs are being met very well by our lovely team of staff. Thank you again for your kind words, I will pass your review on to the team at La Fontana as I'm sure they'd love to read it. Kind regards, Pip
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Review from Katrina G (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 July 2022
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Thank you so much for taking the time to write this lovely review. We are delighted to hear that your father is enjoying living at La Fontana and you can relax knowing he's in safe hands.
I will pass this feedback on to the manager and the staff team as I'm sure they'll really appreciate your kind words. Take care.
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Review from Karen H (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 July 2022
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Thank you for taking the time to write this review. We are delighted to hear that your mother has settled into the home well and is happy and relaxed. I will pass your kind words on to the staff team and manager. Kind regards.
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Review from B T (Wife of Resident) published on 14 March 2022
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Thank you so much for taking the time to write this lovely review about our La Fontana Care Home in Martock. We are immensely proud of our team and I'm sure they'll be delighted to hear your kind words about the excellent standard of care your husband received. Thank you again and take care, Pip Harris
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Review from P M (Son of Resident) published on 12 August 2021
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Thank you so much for your kind words. It's lovely to hear that your mother is happy at La Fontana. I will pass this lovely review on to the staff team as I'm sure they'll be delighted to read it. Kind regards, Pip.
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Review from Barbara K (Sister of Resident) published on 3 August 2021
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Thank you very much for taking the time to fill out a review for our La Fontana Dementia Nursing Home. We really appreciate your feedback. Kind regards, Pip
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Review from H Y (Wife of Resident) published on 29 July 2021
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Dear H Y,
Thank you for your positive review, we are pleased you are happy with the visiting arrangements at La Fontana during these difficult times.
Best regards
Caroline Walton on behalf of N Notaro Homes Ltd.
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Review from A F (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 February 2020
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We really appreciate you completing this wonderful review. Our staff take great care and respect when providing support for all our residents and their loved ones. I will personally ensure all the team at La Fontana are aware of your positive feedback. Kindest regards.
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Review from J G (Wife of Resident) published on 12 February 2020
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We greatly appreciate the time you have taken to complete this wonderful review. It is lovely to read your positive comments on the care and support received by your husband. Our staff take great care and respect when providing support for all our residents and their loved ones. I will personally ensure that all the team are aware of your comments and feedback. Kindest regards.
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Review from Lynda S (Private Carer of Resident) published on 28 January 2020
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Dear Lynda
Thank you for updating your review of La Fontana.
We are glad that you are happy with our recent improvements of our service. Our dedicated staff will be pleased to learn of your changed views and praise. They work very hard and it will provide them with great encouragement to keep doing what they are doing.
Thank you, once again, for your feedback; it is vitally important for us so we can monitor the effectiveness of our provisions.
Kind regards.
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Review from L B (Niece of Resident) published on 23 January 2020
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We really appreciate you completing your review. Our staff take great care and respect when providing support for all our residents and their loved ones. I will be sure to pass on your kind words to all the team. Kindest regards.
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Review from J C (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 January 2020
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We really appreciate you completing this wonderful review. It is lovely to read your positive comments on the care and support received by your mother. Our staff take great care and respect when providing support for all our residents and their loved ones. I will personally ensure all the team at La Fontana are aware of your positive feedback. Kindest regards.
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The Review Score of 9.2 (9.154) out of 10 for La Fontana is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 8 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.3 out of 5 from 8 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.
The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:
a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.
The Average Rating of 4.828 for La Fontana is calculated as follows: ( (77 Excellents x 5) + (16 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 93 Ratings = 4.828
b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').
The 4.326 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for La Fontana is based on 8 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 3.8
ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 76 registered maximum number of service users is 15.2. 8 Positive Reviews ÷ 15.2 = 0.526
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.
Date: 29 Oct 2022
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Jean-Piere (JP) stepped up to Manager after being La Fontana's Deputy Manager for a number of years.