Care Homes in HU3
The HU3 postcode district has 16 CQC-registered care homes with a combined 508 beds, falling under Kingston upon Hull, City of council. 10 are rated Good. 5 homes currently require improvement. 1 home has not yet been inspected.
About care in HU3
HU3 covers the Spring Bank, Anlaby Road and Beverley Road corridors in western Kingston upon Hull — an urban postcode within one of England's most distinctive council areas, Hull being a unitary authority with a proud independent identity and a social care commissioning structure separate from the East Riding of Yorkshire that surrounds it. Hull City Council's adult social care budget has faced considerable pressure, and personal budget rates here are among the lower quartile nationally, reflecting the city's deprivation profile and housing market. Families who are self-funding should not assume that council rates represent market value — most homes in HU3 charge private rates significantly above the council baseline. The quality picture across HU3's 16 homes and 508 registered beds is below the national average: the mean rating is 3.3, with five homes rated Requires Improvement and no homes currently rated Outstanding. Ten homes hold Good ratings, and one is Not Yet Rated. Raleigh Court (56 beds, Good), Westdene Residential Home (40 beds, Good) and West Park Care Home (40 beds, Good) represent the more consistently performing end of the local market. For families, this quality profile means that scrutiny of individual CQC reports is particularly important: request the last two inspection reports for any home on your shortlist, not just the most recent, to identify whether quality has improved, stagnated, or deteriorated. Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital are the main acute sites serving HU3, and their discharge-to-assess teams have established relationships with local care home providers — if a placement is arranged following a hospital stay, ask the discharge team for their own assessment of local homes. Hull's relatively compact geography means that most HU3 homes are within a 20-minute drive of the city centre, limiting travel burden for visiting families. For nursing and dementia care specifically, the Requires Improvement-rated homes include some with specialist registrations — do not assume a specialist registration implies good quality delivery.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many care homes are in the HU3 postcode area?
There are 16 CQC-registered care homes in HU3, offering a combined 508 beds. These range from residential homes for older people through to specialist nursing and dementia care facilities.
What CQC ratings do care homes in HU3 have?
Of the 16 care homes in HU3: 0 are rated Outstanding; 10 are rated Good; 5 require improvement; and 1 has not yet been inspected. Ratings are awarded by the Care Quality Commission following on-site inspections.
What is the highest-rated care home in HU3?
Raleigh Court is among the highest-rated care homes in HU3, holding a CQC rating of Good with 56 beds. You can view its full inspection results and contact details on its profile page.
Which local authority covers the HU3 postcode?
The HU3 postcode area falls under Kingston upon Hull, City of. Your local council's adult social care team can carry out a needs assessment and, if eligible, help fund or arrange care home placements within their area.
How do I choose a care home in HU3?
Start by checking each home's CQC rating and reading the latest inspection report, which you can access via the CQC website or each home's page on carehome.page. Consider visiting your shortlisted homes in person and asking about staffing ratios, activities programmes, and how the home manages residents' specific needs — whether that's dementia care, nursing support, or specialist conditions. If funding is a concern, contact Kingston upon Hull, City of's adult social care team for a needs and financial assessment.
Data from the Care Quality Commission, last updated March 2026. How we use this data