Somerville House
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential 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
- Last inspected2023-02-10
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Families talk about how welcoming the staff are here, always ready with a smile and quick to offer visitors a cup of tea. It's these little touches that help everyone feel at ease during what can be emotional visits.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth70
- Compassion & dignity70
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement60
- Food quality60
- Healthcare65
- Management & leadership72
- Resident happiness68
What inspectors found
Inspected 2023-02-10
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the January 2023 inspection. This domain covers training, care planning, nutrition, and how well the home works with healthcare professionals including GPs. Dementia and mental health conditions are listed specialisms, which means the inspection would have considered whether staff training reflects those needs. The published text contains no specific observations about care plan quality, food, or healthcare arrangements.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the January 2023 inspection. This domain covers staff warmth, dignity, respect, and whether your parent's independence is supported. The published text does not include any direct observations about how staff interact with residents, whether preferred names are used, or how staff respond to distress. No resident or family quotes are recorded.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good at the January 2023 inspection. This domain covers whether the home provides activities that are meaningful to individuals, whether care responds to changing needs, and whether end-of-life support is in place. The published text contains no specific detail about the activities programme, individual engagement for people who cannot join groups, or how the home handles complaints.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good at the January 2023 inspection, and a registered manager is confirmed as in post. This domain covers governance, staff culture, learning from incidents, and whether families and residents can raise concerns. The improvement from Requires Improvement across all domains suggests the registered manager played a significant role in identifying and addressing earlier shortfalls. The published text does not describe the manager's tenure, how staff are supported, or how the home communicates with families.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
Somerville House provides care for adults both under and over 65, with particular experience supporting people living with dementia and mental health conditions. The home welcomes residents living with dementia, providing specialist support tailored to their individual needs and preferences. 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
Somerville House improved from Requires Improvement to Good across all five domains, which is a meaningful positive sign. However, the published inspection text contains very limited specific detail, so most scores reflect a confirmed Good rating without the granular observations, quotes, or data points that would push them higher.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families talk about how welcoming the staff are here, always ready with a smile and quick to offer visitors a cup of tea. It's these little touches that help everyone feel at ease during what can be emotional visits.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
It's worth arranging a visit to see for yourself how this care home balances professional support with that personal touch.
Worth a visit
Somerville House, on Boulevard in Hull, was rated Good at its inspection in January 2023, with Good ratings across all five domains: safe, effective, caring, responsive, and well-led. This is a meaningful improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating, which tells you the home identified problems and addressed them. It is a small home with 18 beds, caring for adults over and under 65, including people living with dementia and mental health conditions. A registered manager is confirmed as in post. The honest limitation of this report is that the published inspection text is very short and contains almost no specific detail. There are no inspector observations, no resident or family quotes, and no descriptions of daily life at the home. A Good rating is encouraging, but it cannot tell you whether your parent will be happy, well-stimulated, or treated with warmth on a daily basis. Visit in person, ideally unannounced or at a mealtime, and ask the manager directly about night staffing numbers, how often care plans are reviewed with families, and what activities are available for someone who cannot join a group.
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In Their Own Words
How Somerville House describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where thoughtful care meets genuine warmth in Hull
Residential home in Hull: True Peace of Mind
When you step through the doors at Somerville House in Hull, there's something reassuring about the way staff greet you — it's the kind of welcome that tells you they genuinely care about everyone who walks in. This Yorkshire care home has built its reputation on creating a comfortable, well-maintained environment where residents and their families feel properly looked after.
Who they care for
Somerville House provides care for adults both under and over 65, with particular experience supporting people living with dementia and mental health conditions.
The home welcomes residents living with dementia, providing specialist support tailored to their individual needs and preferences.
“It's worth arranging a visit to see for yourself how this care home balances professional support with that personal touch.”
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
Somerville House improved from Requires Improvement to Good across all five domains, which is a meaningful positive sign. However, the published inspection text contains very limited specific detail, so most scores reflect a confirmed Good rating without the granular observations, quotes, or data points that would push them higher.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families talk about how welcoming the staff are here, always ready with a smile and quick to offer visitors a cup of tea. It's these little touches that help everyone feel at ease during what can be emotional visits.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
It's worth arranging a visit to see for yourself how this care home balances professional support with that personal touch.
Worth a visit
Somerville House, on Boulevard in Hull, was rated Good at its inspection in January 2023, with Good ratings across all five domains: safe, effective, caring, responsive, and well-led. This is a meaningful improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating, which tells you the home identified problems and addressed them. It is a small home with 18 beds, caring for adults over and under 65, including people living with dementia and mental health conditions. A registered manager is confirmed as in post. The honest limitation of this report is that the published inspection text is very short and contains almost no specific detail. There are no inspector observations, no resident or family quotes, and no descriptions of daily life at the home. A Good rating is encouraging, but it cannot tell you whether your parent will be happy, well-stimulated, or treated with warmth on a daily basis. Visit in person, ideally unannounced or at a mealtime, and ask the manager directly about night staffing numbers, how often care plans are reviewed with families, and what activities are available for someone who cannot join a group.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Somerville House measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Somerville House describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where thoughtful care meets genuine warmth in Hull
Residential home in Hull: True Peace of Mind
When you step through the doors at Somerville House in Hull, there's something reassuring about the way staff greet you — it's the kind of welcome that tells you they genuinely care about everyone who walks in. This Yorkshire care home has built its reputation on creating a comfortable, well-maintained environment where residents and their families feel properly looked after.
Who they care for
Somerville House provides care for adults both under and over 65, with particular experience supporting people living with dementia and mental health conditions.
The home welcomes residents living with dementia, providing specialist support tailored to their individual needs and preferences.
The home & environment
The home is kept spotlessly clean and nicely furnished throughout. Residents enjoy good food with flexibility around mealtimes — there's always something available when someone's hungry.
“It's worth arranging a visit to see for yourself how this care home balances professional support with that personal touch.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
