Somerville House
Care home in Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of
Do you run Somerville House? Manage this listing free.
About
Somerville House is an 18-bed care home in Hull, Yorkshire and the Humber, providing residential care for older people. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led, as assessed in 2023.
The home delivers dignified and person-centred care tailored to residents' individual requirements.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 10 February 2023 · Last inspected 24 January 2023
Inspectors visited Somerville House in January 2023 and found the service had improved since its previous inspection. People said the home was clean, tidy and welcoming, and they could personalise their rooms. Staff understood how to report concerns, medicines were handled safely, and people were involved in choosing the staff who support them.
- Risk assessments were person-centred and gave staff enough guidance
- Improvements were made to fixtures, fittings and cleanliness, with effective systems to maintain them
- Recruitment was robust and people took part in choosing their staff
- Care was described as person-centred and high quality, with a positive culture and support for people's choice and control
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected March 2025
What's nearby
- Near a main road
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
295 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Kingston upon Hull council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £784 |
| 2025 | £841 |
What Kingston upon Hull council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
Weighing up the options? Compare a care home with care at home, or check who pays with the means-test calculator.
Local health safety net
Somerville House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Hull Royal Infirmary, 0.6 miles away. The local GP practice is ST ANDREWS SURGERY, 0.1 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Hull
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Coltman Area Community Association
The Community Centre provides varied activities for the benefit of the community which we serve. These include - stroke club - computer club - children's disco - warm zone drop-ins - band…
Best Hope
We promote employment opportunities to include assistant to find job, offer start up business and enterprise advise, organize event to tackle social isolation noticeable among disadvantaged young…
The Club House Community Centre
We provide sporting & recreational activities to children & adults including table tennis, martial arts, . room hire for public and private meetings such as the Over 50's Computer Club, Irish…
Age UK Hull and East Yorkshire
To promote the relief of elderly people in any manner which now or hereafter may be deemed by law to be charitable across Hull and East Yorkshire.
St. Stephen's Neighbourhood Centre Ltd
A local charity, with a Community Centre which supports Adults and Young People with Learning Disabilities, their Families and Carers. The Centre holds Youth Clubs for 8yrs-12yrs and 12yrs to…
Beverley Community Lift
Provides community transport for the elderly, disabled and rurally isolated in Beverley, Pocklington, Market Weighton and the surrounding villages.
More care homes near Hull
Information last reviewed October 2026.
Reviews from families
No reviews yet. If someone close to you lives or lived at Somerville House, your experience helps other families.
Write a review
Make an enquiry
Free, independent help
Talk to an adviser
Not sure where to start with care home fees or funding? Ask Bart, our AI assistant, answers questions about funding, care types and what to look for straight away. For anything you’d rather talk through, leave your number and a person from AskBart calls you back within one working day.
We don’t sell your details or take commission from homes, so the advice is the same whichever home you choose.
Do you run Somerville House?
This profile is built from the public CQC register and independent data. Claim it — free — to add a description, fees, vacancies and photos. Spotted something wrong? Let us know and we’ll fix it.