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The Martins has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.440) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Martins has 36 reviews.
Review from V L (Brother of Resident) published on 24 July 2025
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Many thanks for taking the time to leave this kind and honest review, it is much appreciated, and I will ensure that it is passed on to the team and the health care professionals involved. It has been a difficult time for your sister since moving into the Martins, however, we are happy that she is now content and settled.
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Review from Catherine R (Niece of Resident) published on 7 May 2024
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Many thanks for taking the time to leave this review it is much appreciated, and I will ensure that it is passed on to the team. Your aunt has settled in very well she is a joy to care for, it is always a pleasure to chat with her and nice to see her so happy.
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Review from J H (Niece of Resident) published on 12 April 2024
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Many thanks for taking the time to leave this review, it is much appreciated and I will ensure that it is passed on to the team. We are so pleased at how well your relative has settled in at The Martins and I speak on behalf of the team that she is a pleasure to care for; it is wonderful to hear that she is so happy and relaxed.
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Review from D A (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 11 March 2024
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Reply from Melanie McGarr, Home Manager at The Martins
Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review, we are so very glad that your mother-in-law is comfortable and happy here; she is a pleasure to care for. I will ensure that this is passed on to the team that work so very hard.
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Review from E T (Friend of Resident) published on 22 September 2023
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Many thanks for taking the time to leave this review, I will ensure that it is passed on to the team. Your friend has settled in so well at The Martins and has made lots of new friends. I know that she looks forward to your visits especially when she goes out to have her pamper days.
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Review from William W (Husband of Resident) published on 12 September 2023
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Many thanks for taking the time to complete this review, I will ensure this is passed on to the team. We enjoy you visiting your dear wife and seeing what pleasure you both get from sitting in the beautiful gardens here.
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Review from Mark N (Son of Resident) published on 6 September 2023
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Many thanks for taking the time to complete this review. Your mum is a pleasure to care for and has settled very well into the home, she particularly enjoys sitting in the lounge watching the world go by. I will ensure that your comments are passed onto the team, and we very much look forward to your visit later this year.
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Review from Olly S (Son of Resident) published on 30 August 2023
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Many thanks for taking the time to leave this review, it is much appreciated. Getting to know your mum has been a pleasure and I will ensure that your kind comments are passed on to the team at The Martins.
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Review from I C (Relative of Resident) published on 10 August 2023
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Thank you for your review; it is always lovely to hear that resident's family members are delighted and have positive words of encouragement for the whole team here at The Martins. I will pass on the comments to the team so that they know just how appreciative you are of their hard work, compassion, and commitment.
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Review from Lisa B (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 August 2023
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Thank you for this lovely and heartwarming review and recommendation, I will pass on to the team and continue to thank them for their commitment and hard work.
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Review from Jackie S (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 July 2023
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Thank you for taking your time to feedback your experience of The Martins and I will ensure your lovely comments are passed onto the team.
I am very glad that your Mum enjoyed her recent birthday, she is a joy to sit and chat with, and I always hear her having a good conversation with the hairdresser, when she visits.
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Review from Dean N (Son of Resident) published on 27 July 2023
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Thank you very much for your lovely review. I will ensure that your comments are passed onto the team.
Your mum has settled in very well at The Martins and enjoys reading her newspaper in the mornings, it is a privilege to care for her.
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Review from T N (Son of Resident) published on 27 July 2023
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Many thanks for your review, I will ensure your comments are shared with the outstanding team that we have at The Martins.
We are really pleased how well your mum has settled into The Martins and she is a joy to care for.
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Review from Maureen G (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 August 2022
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Thank you so much for this wonderful review. I will ensure it is shared with the team.
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Review from Marion C (Wife of Resident) published on 11 May 2021
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Review from John B (Husband of Resident) published on 16 March 2021
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Thank you so much for your review. It is the support of yourself and our other families that have helped us all get through this.
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Review from Francis C (Regular Volunteer) published on 25 February 2021
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Thank you very much for your lovely review, and thank you for the amazing support you have given to the residents and staff throughout this very challenging year.
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Review from Gary L (Son of Resident) published on 25 February 2021
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Thank you so much for your lovely review; we look forward to seeing you and the family again soon.
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Review from Benita M (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 February 2021
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Review from Rosalyn H (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 February 2021
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Thank you so much for your lovely comments. Your Mum takes great pleasure being in the garden and could teach us all a thing or two about gardening. I will pass your comments onto the staff.
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The Review Score of 9.4 (9.440) out of 10 for The Martins is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 8 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 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 4.688 for The Martins is calculated as follows: ( (71 Excellents x 5) + (21 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 96 Ratings = 4.688
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 4.752 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Martins 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 42 registered maximum number of service users is 8.4. 8 Positive Reviews ÷ 8.4 = 0.952
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: 13 Oct 2022
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With a career in care spanning over 25 years, Melanie McGarr is the home manager at MHA The Martins. Mel brings a wealth of experience and dedication to supporting others, having begun her journey working for 18 years in a secure environment with adults living with learning difficulties and challenging behaviour, before changing her focus to older people’s care.
Joining MHA at a sister home, Mel spent 7 years progressing from Senior Care Assistant to Deputy Home Manager. From the outset, her goal was to become a Home Manager, and in January 2023, she was offered the opportunity on secondment to lead The Martins, a role made permanent the following year.
Passionate about helping residents live later life well, she approaches her role with warmth, commitment, and resilience. She recognises that while the role has its challenges, it is also deeply rewarding, and she feels fortunate to be able to make a positive difference every day.
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