Hull City Council

Adult social care contact details, funding information, and care home listings for Kingston upon Hull.

Arranging care in Kingston upon Hull

Kingston upon Hull sits on the north bank of the Humber Estuary in Yorkshire and Humberside, and as a unitary authority Hull City Council is responsible for adult social care across the whole city, from the city centre and Old Town through to neighbourhoods such as Bransholme, Orchard Park, Sutton, Anlaby Road, Newland and Marfleet. Because Hull is a unitary council, there is a single point of contact for care questions, which makes the first steps a little simpler for families.

Assessments and support from Hull City Council

If you or a relative in Hull is starting to struggle at home, the first step is to contact Hull City Council adult social care and ask for a needs assessment. This assessment is free and looks at daily tasks such as washing, dressing, eating, mobility and staying safe at home. If the assessment shows eligible needs, a financial assessment then follows to work out what the council will contribute and what you may pay yourself, taking savings, property and income into account against the national capital thresholds.

The local care market

Hull has a mixed care market covering home care agencies that visit people in their own properties, alongside residential care homes and nursing homes for those who need round the clock support. Our directory currently lists no CQC registered care homes for Hull City Council, so families in Kingston upon Hull may also wish to look at providers in neighbouring East Riding villages such as Cottingham, Hessle and Willerby when comparing options.

Paying for care

Funding can come from Hull City Council following a financial assessment, from NHS Continuing Healthcare where health needs are the primary reason for care, or privately through savings, pensions, deferred payment agreements against a property, or care annuities. As a general guide across the UK, home care typically runs around £20 to £30 per hour, residential care homes around £900 to £1,200 per week, and nursing homes around £1,100 to £1,400 per week, with local providers in Hull setting their own rates.