Marmaduke Care Home in Hull – Exemplar Health Care
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds18
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Mental health conditions, Physical disabilities
- Last inspected2022-08-31
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Families describe the staff here as approachable and superb, with a warmth that comes through in everyday interactions. Over years of visiting, relatives have consistently found the team friendly and professional, creating an environment where both residents and visitors feel comfortable.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth55
- Compassion & dignity55
- Cleanliness55
- Activities & engagement50
- Food quality50
- Healthcare55
- Management & leadership60
- Resident happiness55
What inspectors found
Inspected 2022-08-31
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
Marmaduke was rated Good for effectiveness at its August 2022 inspection. As a nursing home with dementia listed as a specialism, inspectors would have considered training, care planning, and access to healthcare professionals. No specific detail about GP access, dementia training content, nutritional assessment, or care plan review frequency is published.Is this home caring?
Marmaduke was rated Good for caring at its August 2022 inspection. This domain covers how staff treat the people who live there, including dignity, respect, privacy, and whether residents feel they have a say in their own care. No specific inspector observations, resident quotes, or family testimony are published in the available report text.Is the home responsive?
Marmaduke was rated Good for responsiveness at its August 2022 inspection. This domain covers whether the home adapts to individual needs, provides meaningful activities, and handles complaints well. Dementia, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities are all listed specialisms, suggesting the home is expected to tailor care to varied and complex needs. No specific activities, individual care examples, or complaint outcomes are published.Is the home well-led?
Marmaduke was rated Good for leadership at its August 2022 inspection. The home is run by Marmaduke Health Care Limited, with Ms Joanne Linda Roper recorded as registered manager and Ms Selina Wall as nominated individual. A monitoring review in July 2023 found no evidence requiring a reassessment. No specific detail about management visibility, staff culture, governance systems, or complaint handling is published.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The team works with adults under 65 who need specialist support, alongside their older residents. They provide care for people living with dementia, mental health conditions and physical disabilities. For residents with dementia, the home offers specialist support tailored to individual needs. The team understands the complexities of dementia care and works to maintain dignity and quality of life throughout the journey. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Marmaduke holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains, which is a solid foundation. However, the published inspection report contains very little specific detail, so most scores sit in the 50-60 range, reflecting a positive but largely unverified picture.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families describe the staff here as approachable and superb, with a warmth that comes through in everyday interactions. Over years of visiting, relatives have consistently found the team friendly and professional, creating an environment where both residents and visitors feel comfortable.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
If you're considering Marmaduke for someone with complex care needs, arranging a visit will help you see firsthand how they balance professional standards with genuine warmth.
Worth a visit
Marmaduke, a small 18-bed nursing home on Marmaduke Street in Hull, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last inspection in August 2022. The home supports a wide range of needs including dementia, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities, and has a named registered manager and nominated individual recorded. A subsequent monitoring review in July 2023 found no evidence requiring a reassessment of the rating, meaning the Good standard was considered stable at that point. The main limitation for any family considering this home is that the published inspection report contains very little specific detail. No inspector observations, resident quotes, or family testimony are reproduced, so it is not possible to verify warmth of care, quality of food, activities provision, or night staffing from the published record alone. Before visiting, prepare specific questions: ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not a template), ask what one-to-one activity your parent's key worker would do with them, and ask how the team would communicate with you if your parent's condition changed overnight.
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In Their Own Words
How Marmaduke Care Home in Hull – Exemplar Health Care describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Caring for complex needs with warmth and professionalism in Hull
Dedicated nursing home Support in Hull
When you're looking for specialist care that goes beyond the basics, finding the right environment matters deeply. Marmaduke in Hull focuses on supporting people with dementia, mental health conditions and physical disabilities — both for those over 65 and younger adults who need skilled care. The home has built a reputation for maintaining high standards while keeping a genuinely friendly atmosphere.
Who they care for
The team works with adults under 65 who need specialist support, alongside their older residents. They provide care for people living with dementia, mental health conditions and physical disabilities.
For residents with dementia, the home offers specialist support tailored to individual needs. The team understands the complexities of dementia care and works to maintain dignity and quality of life throughout the journey.
“If you're considering Marmaduke for someone with complex care needs, arranging a visit will help you see firsthand how they balance professional standards with genuine warmth.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Marmaduke holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains, which is a solid foundation. However, the published inspection report contains very little specific detail, so most scores sit in the 50-60 range, reflecting a positive but largely unverified picture.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families describe the staff here as approachable and superb, with a warmth that comes through in everyday interactions. Over years of visiting, relatives have consistently found the team friendly and professional, creating an environment where both residents and visitors feel comfortable.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
If you're considering Marmaduke for someone with complex care needs, arranging a visit will help you see firsthand how they balance professional standards with genuine warmth.
Worth a visit
Marmaduke, a small 18-bed nursing home on Marmaduke Street in Hull, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last inspection in August 2022. The home supports a wide range of needs including dementia, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities, and has a named registered manager and nominated individual recorded. A subsequent monitoring review in July 2023 found no evidence requiring a reassessment of the rating, meaning the Good standard was considered stable at that point. The main limitation for any family considering this home is that the published inspection report contains very little specific detail. No inspector observations, resident quotes, or family testimony are reproduced, so it is not possible to verify warmth of care, quality of food, activities provision, or night staffing from the published record alone. Before visiting, prepare specific questions: ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not a template), ask what one-to-one activity your parent's key worker would do with them, and ask how the team would communicate with you if your parent's condition changed overnight.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Marmaduke Care Home in Hull – Exemplar Health Care measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Marmaduke Care Home in Hull – Exemplar Health Care describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Caring for complex needs with warmth and professionalism in Hull
Dedicated nursing home Support in Hull
When you're looking for specialist care that goes beyond the basics, finding the right environment matters deeply. Marmaduke in Hull focuses on supporting people with dementia, mental health conditions and physical disabilities — both for those over 65 and younger adults who need skilled care. The home has built a reputation for maintaining high standards while keeping a genuinely friendly atmosphere.
Who they care for
The team works with adults under 65 who need specialist support, alongside their older residents. They provide care for people living with dementia, mental health conditions and physical disabilities.
For residents with dementia, the home offers specialist support tailored to individual needs. The team understands the complexities of dementia care and works to maintain dignity and quality of life throughout the journey.
The home & environment
The home is kept notably clean and well-run, with attention to the operational details that make daily life work smoothly. Standards are maintained throughout, from communal areas to individual rooms.
“If you're considering Marmaduke for someone with complex care needs, arranging a visit will help you see firsthand how they balance professional standards with genuine warmth.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
