Hamshaw Court Care Home

Wellsted Street, Hull, HU3 3AG

01482585099

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

16 July 2022

Provider

Hamshaw Care Home Ltd

Beds

45 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 59 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 43 are rated higher by CQC, 16 are the same and none are lower.

33 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJan 2016
Requires ImprovementDec 2016
Requires ImprovementMar 2017
Requires ImprovementMar 2018
Requires ImprovementMar 2019
InadequateJan 2020
InadequateAug 2020
InadequateDec 2020
Requires ImprovementAug 2021
InadequateNov 2021
Requires ImprovementJul 2022

Improved from Inadequate to Requires Improvement in 2022. CQC has rated this home 11 times since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Hamshaw Care Home Ltd runs in England.

Average care home fees in Yorkshire and the Humber: £907 a week for residential care and £1,287 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

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 Hamshaw Court Care Home

Located on Wellsted Street in Hull, this 45-bed residential care home provides accommodation for older people, younger adults, and individuals with dementia. The home is operated by Hamshaw Care Home Ltd and serves the Kingston upon Hull area. At its most recent CQC inspection in July 2022, the home was rated as Requiring Improvement.

The facility accepts residents across multiple age groups and care needs, with particular experience in dementia care. The moderate size allows for a structured environment while maintaining a resident population that enables individualized attention. As a residential care home rather than nursing provision, it caters to those requiring personal care and support with daily living activities.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Hamshaw Court Care Home, 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 Hamshaw Court Care Home, 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 Hamshaw Court Care Home'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