35 Priory Grove

Gipsyville, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU4 6LX

01482507363

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

12 September 2019

Provider

Avocet Trust

Beds

4 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementOct 2015
Requires ImprovementMar 2016
GoodMar 2017
GoodNov 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2017.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Avocet Trust, which runs 11 care homes in England: 8 rated Good, 2 Requires Improvement and 1 not yet rated.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About 35 Priory Grove

35 Priory Grove is a residential care home in Kingston upon Hull, offering personal care for people with physical or learning disabilities. Further details on how the service performs against CQC's standards are set out below.

35 Priory Grove is a small residential care home providing personal care for up to four people with physical or learning disabilities who may be living with dementia. The home is a purpose-built bungalow with four bedrooms, bathroom facilities, communal areas and an enclosed garden. At the time of inspection, four people were using the service.

The service is designed to enable people to live full lives with control and choice over their daily activities. The home operates according to principles that support people with learning disabilities and autism to achieve meaningful outcomes and independence.

Source: CQC inspection report, 13 November 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing; Community based services for people with a learning disability
Registered capacity: 4 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · HU4 6LX

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 13 November 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 12 September 2019.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read 35 Priory Grove's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting 35 Priory Grove, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit 35 Priory Grove, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund 35 Priory Grove's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees