Sycamore House Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential homes
Staff warmth score
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Good to know
- Registered beds37
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Physical disabilities
- Last inspected2019-01-26
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The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Visitors often comment on how approachable the staff are here. People describe friendly faces and helpful attitudes when they visit, which can make such a difference when you're worried about your loved one.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement55
- Food quality55
- Healthcare68
- Management & leadership70
- Resident happiness68
What inspectors found
Inspected 2019-01-26
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the January 2019 inspection. The published report does not include specific observations about care plan quality, dementia training content, GP access arrangements, or food provision. The home's registration covers dementia and physical disability specialisms, which means staff are expected to have relevant competencies, but the inspection text provides no detail about how those competencies are assessed or refreshed. The July 2023 monitoring review did not trigger a reassessment.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the January 2019 inspection. The published text does not include direct observations of staff interactions with residents, quotes from residents or relatives, or specific examples of dignity and privacy being upheld. A Good rating in this domain means inspectors were satisfied that the standard was met. No concerns about care culture were flagged in the July 2023 monitoring review.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good at the January 2019 inspection. The published report does not describe the activity programme, one-to-one engagement for people who cannot join groups, individual preference recording, or end-of-life care arrangements. The home's specialism in dementia suggests some awareness of the need for tailored approaches, but no specific examples are provided in the available text. The July 2023 monitoring review found no evidence to prompt a change in rating.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good at the January 2019 inspection. The home has a named registered manager and a nominated individual recorded with the regulator, meeting basic governance requirements. The published report does not describe management visibility on the floor, staff culture, how the home responds to complaints or incidents, or whether staff feel able to raise concerns. The July 2023 monitoring review found no information requiring a reassessment of this rating.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home specialises in caring for adults both under and over 65, including those living with dementia or physical disabilities. This means they're set up to support people at different life stages with varying care needs. For residents with dementia, the home provides specialist support as part of their wider care approach. Staff work with families to understand each person's 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
Sycamore House Care Home received a Good rating across all five domains at its January 2019 inspection, which is a solid baseline, but the published report contains very limited specific detail, so most scores reflect a confirmed positive rating rather than rich, observed evidence.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Visitors often comment on how approachable the staff are here. People describe friendly faces and helpful attitudes when they visit, which can make such a difference when you're worried about your loved one.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
If you're considering Sycamore House, visiting in person will give you the clearest picture of whether it feels right for your family.
Worth a visit
Sycamore House Care Home, on Wawne Road in Hull, was rated Good across all five inspection domains in January 2019. A regulatory review carried out in July 2023 found no evidence that the rating needed to be changed. The home is registered to support adults over and under 65, including people living with dementia and physical disabilities, across 37 beds. The main limitation of this report is that the published inspection text contains very little specific detail about what inspectors actually observed, heard from residents, or found in records. A Good rating is meaningful, but it tells you the home met the standard, not how it felt to live there. Before placing your parent here, visit at a mealtime, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not a template), and ask the manager to describe what one-to-one activity looks like for someone who cannot join a group. The inspection is now over six years old, which is a significant gap; ask whether there has been a more recent assessment and what, if anything, has changed in the home since 2019.
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In Their Own Words
How Sycamore House Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
A care home focused on supporting younger adults with complex needs
Compassionate Care in Hull at Sycamore House Care Home
When you need specialist care for someone under 65, or support for physical disabilities alongside dementia, finding the right place matters deeply. Sycamore House Care Home in Hull provides residential care for adults across different age groups, including those with dementia and physical disabilities. The home sits in a quiet area of the city, offering a calmer environment for residents who need that sense of peace.
Who they care for
The home specialises in caring for adults both under and over 65, including those living with dementia or physical disabilities. This means they're set up to support people at different life stages with varying care needs.
For residents with dementia, the home provides specialist support as part of their wider care approach. Staff work with families to understand each person's individual needs and preferences.
“If you're considering Sycamore House, visiting in person will give you the clearest picture of whether it feels right for your family.”
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
Sycamore House Care Home received a Good rating across all five domains at its January 2019 inspection, which is a solid baseline, but the published report contains very limited specific detail, so most scores reflect a confirmed positive rating rather than rich, observed evidence.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Visitors often comment on how approachable the staff are here. People describe friendly faces and helpful attitudes when they visit, which can make such a difference when you're worried about your loved one.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
If you're considering Sycamore House, visiting in person will give you the clearest picture of whether it feels right for your family.
Worth a visit
Sycamore House Care Home, on Wawne Road in Hull, was rated Good across all five inspection domains in January 2019. A regulatory review carried out in July 2023 found no evidence that the rating needed to be changed. The home is registered to support adults over and under 65, including people living with dementia and physical disabilities, across 37 beds. The main limitation of this report is that the published inspection text contains very little specific detail about what inspectors actually observed, heard from residents, or found in records. A Good rating is meaningful, but it tells you the home met the standard, not how it felt to live there. Before placing your parent here, visit at a mealtime, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not a template), and ask the manager to describe what one-to-one activity looks like for someone who cannot join a group. The inspection is now over six years old, which is a significant gap; ask whether there has been a more recent assessment and what, if anything, has changed in the home since 2019.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Sycamore House Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Sycamore House Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
A care home focused on supporting younger adults with complex needs
Compassionate Care in Hull at Sycamore House Care Home
When you need specialist care for someone under 65, or support for physical disabilities alongside dementia, finding the right place matters deeply. Sycamore House Care Home in Hull provides residential care for adults across different age groups, including those with dementia and physical disabilities. The home sits in a quiet area of the city, offering a calmer environment for residents who need that sense of peace.
Who they care for
The home specialises in caring for adults both under and over 65, including those living with dementia or physical disabilities. This means they're set up to support people at different life stages with varying care needs.
For residents with dementia, the home provides specialist support as part of their wider care approach. Staff work with families to understand each person's individual needs and preferences.
“If you're considering Sycamore House, visiting in person will give you the clearest picture of whether it feels right for your family.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
