Appreciations from next of kin

“How lucky we were to have found Hendford. His care was so good and the atmosphere always warm and welcoming.”


“I want you all to know how grateful I am for everything each one of you did to make her time at Hendford easier. A warm caring atmosphere that all of you provide.”


“I should like to send enormous thanks to everyone at Hendford for looking after my father so wonderfully. I am more grateful than I can say.”


“My wife spent the last few months of her life in peace and comfort in your wonderful home. I would convey to all the nurses, carers and other staff my deep appreciation for the attentive and loving care shown to her at all times. This care was especially so in her last days.”


“My brother and I would like to thank you all sincerely for the excellent care and attention that every one of you gave to our mother in the four and a half years that she was in your care. I do hope that the management appreciates how excellent all their members of staff cared and tended to all of mum’s needs and of everyone else cared for at the home.”


“I would like to thank every one of you for the wonderful care you gave to mum over last four and a half years. Nothing was too much for you. We all know how wonderfully you all treated her and looked after her needs. Thank you all very much.”


“Thank you all so much for the beautiful flowers you sent to my father’s funeral – white roses, just as he had said he wanted. More especially, our heartfelt thanks to everyone at Hendford for looking after him so wonderfully during the 14 months he was with you. You all treated him with such kindness and dignity at a very difficult time in his life, and you ensured he had a very peaceful and pain-free conclusion to wonderful 95 years. He liked you all so much and was grateful to you all, as are my brother and I – hugely.”


“To all the staff at Hendford we would like to thank you all for looking after my mum with such love and care while mum stayed with you. You made us feel so welcome every time we visited mum.”


“Both my Aunt and I were touched by the care and attentiveness of the staff and amazed by their kindness and patience in often difficult circumstances. I couldn’t have wished for a better place for my dear father to be during his last days.”


“My wife’s immediate family and I will always be eternally grateful for the care given to her during her 5 year residency at Hendford.”


“We were so pleased that we chose Hendford to be mum’s home in the last six months of her life. We were confident that you were caring for her whilst we were not with her, and she seemed contented to be with you.”