Somerville House

262-264 Boulevard, Hull, Humberside, HU3 3ED

01482210368

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

24 January 2023

Provider

JM Beyer

Beds

18 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 59 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 40 are the same and 17 are lower.

23 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 ImprovementMay 2015
GoodDec 2016
GoodAug 2017
Requires ImprovementJun 2019
GoodFeb 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 5 times since 2015.

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 JM Beyer 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 Somerville House

Somerville House is a residential care home in Kingston upon Hull, City of, supporting people with dementia, mental health conditions and older age needs. Full details from the latest CQC inspection are set out below.

Somerville House is a residential care home providing personal care to up to 18 people, with 17 residents at the time of inspection. The service supports people with dementia, mental health conditions and older people. Staff demonstrate clear understanding of safeguarding procedures and know how to report allegations and concerns of abuse.

Risk assessments are person-centred and provide sufficient guidance for staff practice. The provider has made improvements to fixtures, fittings and cleanliness standards since the previous inspection, with effective systems now in place to maintain good hygiene throughout the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 10 February 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peopleYounger 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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 18 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · HU3 3ED

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions.

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 10 February 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 24 January 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 22 June 2019: Good
CaringPublished 22 June 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 22 June 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Somerville House'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 Somerville House, 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 Somerville House, 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 Somerville House'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