
From beginning to end my father was treated with respect and compassion and us, his family too.Helen R(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Carers treat residents kindly and with dignity. Staff and particularly management are approachableM S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

I cannot praise La Fontana enough. For their exemplary care for my mother.Jenny B(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

From beginning to end my father was treated with respect and compassion and us, his family too.Helen R(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Carers treat residents kindly and with dignity. Staff and particularly management are approachableM S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

I cannot praise La Fontana enough. For their exemplary care for my mother.Jenny B(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

La Fontana Care Home is a purpose-built care home in Martock, Somerset, offering Residential, Nursing, Palliative, Respite and Specialist Dementia Care. Set within beautiful countryside surroundings, the home provides high-quality, person-centred care in a warm and welcoming environment.
Residents benefit from a varied activities programme, dementia-friendly landscaped gardens, petting farm experiences and comfortable communal spaces designed to promote wellbeing and social engagement. Supported by a dedicated and compassionate team, La Fontana...
Care Provided by La Fontana
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 76 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact La Fontana for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact La Fontana to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Care Concern Group Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Helen Smith(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 40+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: -1
- Last Refurbishment: 2013
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (76)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (76)
Visiting
- Free visiting at the home
Parking
- Parking is available
La Fontana Reviews (78)
La Fontana has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.253) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time La Fontana has 78 reviews.
She stays here for a short respite while her carer goes on holiday; so is not a full-time resident. They gave her the same room so it is all familiar to her which is important. It is 3 mins from my home so regular visits are easy.
We greatly appreciate the time you have taken to complete this wonderful review. I will personally ensure that all the team are aware of your comments and feedback. Feedback is greatly valued and allows us to ensure we are delivering a very high standard of care and support. All the best.
Always made welcome when visiting, staff always friendly and helpful.
We greatly appreciate the time you have taken to complete this wonderful review. I will personally ensure that all the team are aware of your comments and feedback. Feedback is greatly valued and allows us to ensure we are delivering a very high standard of care and support. All the best.
My friend stayed for 2 weeks respite. He suffers from severe dementia and likes to walk most of the day. La Fontana gives him that luxury. It meant that he slept better and he was also looked after very well. He was clean, tidy and most of all, happy. He was respected by the staff and given delicious food. What a lovely place. Really secure too which is very important.
We greatly appreciate the time you have taken to complete this wonderful review. I will personally ensure that all the team are aware of your comments and feedback. Feedback is greatly valued and allows us to ensure we are delivering a very high standard of care and support. All the best.
She is as content as she could be, given her dementia. The building is perfect for her, with plenty of space for walking about. She needs a lot of stimulation and there are always people to talk to.
In the months leading up to admission, she felt very unsafe and insecure. Now she feels safe and well looked after.
Thank you for taking the time to write your review of La Fontana. It's so lovely to read about your positive experience while your mother lives with us and that she feels 'safe and well looked after'. I will be sure to share your words with all the team. All the best.
My father was a resident at La Fontana for the last few weeks of his life. He had complicated and demanding needs and the staff met and surpassed the care necessary. From beginning to end my father was treated with respect and compassion and us, his family too. I would have no hesitation in recommending this wonderful team and excellent home.
On behalf of Notaro Care Homes, may I thank you for taking the time to write such a wonderful review of La Fontana. Each member of staff works tremendously hard for each and every resident, and it's so touching to read your wonderful experience whilst your father was living with us. I will be sure to share your words with each and every person involved within La Fontana. Best Wishes.
As a family, we are well satisfied with our choice of La Fontana and have found the staff to be understanding of our emotions as well as providing outstanding care for my husband he is comfortable, warm, well fed and looked after as one would look after one's own child.
Catherine, thank you for taking the time to write your review of La Fontana. It is so nice to read your positive comments on the care and support received by your husband. I shall be sure to share your kind words to all the team at the home. All the best
I have found all the staff to be diligent, whilst being kind and considerate to residents and welcoming their families. There has been the occasional problem, but when reported, the staff have gone to great lengths to get it sorted, for example, my mother’s room had an unpleasant smell, the room was deep cleaned, the next day when I visited, it was spotless.
I also know that my mother can be aggressive and strong-willed at times, so if she insists on going to bed after lunch, they try to persuade her to sit in the lounge with company but if she insists they are happy to take her. They cater to my mother’s wishes and needs respectfully.
I would like to thank the staff and tell you I can’t recommend La Fontana highly enough.
Moira, thank you for taking the time to write such a wonderful, honest and detailed review of La Fontana. Each member of staff work tremendously hard for each and every resident and it's so touching to read your positive experience of your loved ones living with us. I will be sure to share your kind words with all the team in the home. All the best.
La Fontana is spacious, clean, light and very secure with an open layout. No stairs or narrow corridors as seen in many other care homes. Since my mother has been a resident, our family is happy in the knowledge that she is safe and well cared for when we leave her. Carers treat residents kindly and with dignity. Staff and particularly management are approachable and deal with any concerns or issues that have arisen. On the downside, I feel stimulation and conversation between staff and residents is sadly lacking.
Thank you for taking the time to write a lovely review of La Fontana. It is so nice to read your positive comments on the care and support received by your loved one. Our staff take great care and respect when providing support for our residents. I shall be sure to share with them your review. And...
I will buy Mum some new clothes, alter some of her other ones. I bought Mum some new pants but the washing has melted the stitching around the waist of them. I have bought them home to repair.
I have personally brought this to the attention of the registered manager, and I understand that the incidents in your review have already been discussed and action taken.
Therefore, we can only apologise that you felt unhappy on that day and can...
La Fontana is a very well run care home and the staff and facilities are excellent. I have always had the utmost professional service and understanding.
Paul, thank you for taking the time to write such a wonderful review of La Fontana. I will make sure to share your kind words with all the team involved at La Fontana. All the very best.
The home is kept clean and tidy and the food is of a good standard. They have looked after my Dads needs well, he is settled and calm in his environment which is as much as we could have hoped for.
Wendy, thank you for taking the time to write such a wonderful review of La Fontana. Each member of staff works tremendously hard for each and every resident and it's so touching to read your positive experience of your father living with us. I will be sure to share your words with all the team in the home. All the best
Generally, everything runs well. My only concern is lack of staff to cover breaks and in my personal opinion, this leaves residents at some risk during these times if remaining staff are providing care in a room for a resident. It leaves the floor unattended. However, on the many times, I've raised this point, I'm told the staffing levels meet legal requirements so I guess there will be no change. Overall, I'm very happy with the level of care.
My mother has been resident since December 2017. The staff are attentive to her needs, speak to her and interact with her kindly and appear to like her. There is good communication with me and I have no concerns about her care at La Fontana.
She is currently in a vegetative state sadly and so need optimum care and support. I cannot praise La Fontana enough. For their exemplary care for my mother. They know her well being incredible and any change to her health is reported immediately to GP and family. Security is amazing as are all the staff, every single member. Somerset is very lucky to have this home serving the area.
Generally excellent. Staff are wonderful and do their very best. I have raised this point many times that there are not enough staff in each unit to cover breaks etc. In my view, it leaves a dangerous shortage that if two staff are providing personal care to a resident the others are unsupervised - potentially at risk. I am always informed the home meets "the legal requirement" of staff.
I am a retired GP myself with 33 years experience of looking after patients in care homes and La Fontana is by far the best nursing home that I have ever visited! Spacious, light, airy, plenty of staff, lovely atmosphere and super care.
Since visiting my husband for the past three years or so, I can confirm that the residence is always kept clean - no smells. The staff are caring and in general, the majority are excellent. This is a very demanding job where patience and dignity are observed. Carers also support a relative visiting who may be quite upset to see one's loved one with dementia.
My husband found the fact upsetting that other residents would help themselves to his belongings! He has been reasonably content (given his personal problems). He loves the food and has shown, at last, contentment with his surroundings. Have had big problems with clothes either going missing or being replaced with something that is not his!
Thank you kindly for taking the time to write a review. Rest assured I shall be passing on your comments regarding clothing to the management of the home, and I hope you receive the desired outcome shortly. I will inform the Manager of your review and will share your comments with the staff at La Fontana. Best wishes.
Overal plan of the building is good for dementia residents.
Large staff getting to know them. Some have language difficulties.
Nurses - poor connection with family, otherwise professional.
Overall care good with small concerns.
My mother has been a resident for the past six years and as her dementia has developed the staff have continued to provide a safe and secure environment for her care, always treating her with kindness and respect. The design of the building and spacious setting mean that she can be cared for in a pleasant and appropriate environment.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 10 April 2026Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
4 Bed Vacancies
Posted: 31 July 2026Rooms available for people living with dementia, dementia nursing or nursing. This stunning home settles just outside Martock, overlooking the Mendips. 24-hour nursing and a full activities program, and our innovative sunroom with reminiscence
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Awards / Recognitions (1)
- 26 Sep 2014Recipient: La Fontana
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