Dementia Care Home

Summer Court Hall Residential Home

Football Green, Hornsea, Humberside, HU18 1RA

Residential homes

At a Glance

The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.

DCC Family Score
72/ 100
Weighted from family reviews
Dementia SpecialismConfirmed

Residential homes

Families Rate The Staff75 / 100

Staff warmth score

“Well Looked After”65%

of reviewers answered yes

Good to know

  • Registered beds37
  • SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Dementia
  • Last inspected2023-07-26

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The Evidence

What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.

Section 01

What families say

The eight family priority themes

  • Staff warmth75
  • Compassion & dignity75
  • Cleanliness70
  • Activities & engagement45
  • Food quality60
  • Healthcare70
  • Management & leadership75
  • Resident happiness65
Section 02

What inspectors found

Inspected 2023-07-26

  • Is this home safe?

    Good
    The Safe domain was rated Good at the June 2023 inspection. Inspectors were satisfied that the home met the required standards across safety, staffing, medicines management, and infection control. No specific concerns were recorded in the published summary. The home had previously held an Inadequate rating, meaning the improvement to Good in this domain represents meaningful change. No detail on night staffing ratios or agency staff use is recorded in the published findings.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is the care effective?

    Good
    The Effective domain was rated Good at the June 2023 inspection. This covers training, care planning, healthcare access, and nutrition. The home specialises in dementia care for adults over 65, so inspectors will have considered whether staff training and care plans reflect that specialism. No specific detail on dementia training content, care plan review frequency, or GP access arrangements is recorded in the published summary. The improvement from a previous Inadequate rating suggests that earlier gaps in these areas have been addressed.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is this home caring?

    Good
    The Caring domain was rated Good at the June 2023 inspection. This is the domain that captures staff warmth, dignity, respect, and whether residents feel genuinely seen as individuals. A Good rating here means inspectors observed enough positive interaction to be satisfied, though the published summary does not record specific observations, quotes from residents, or examples of staff practice. No testimony from residents or relatives is included in the available findings.
    Verified by inspectorResident testimony recorded
  • Is the home responsive?

    Requires improvement
    The Responsive domain was rated Requires Improvement at the June 2023 inspection. This is the only domain where the home fell below Good. Responsive care covers whether your parent will have a meaningful daily life, including access to activities suited to their individual interests and abilities, whether their preferences are acted on, and whether end-of-life planning is in place. The published inspection summary does not specify exactly what was found to be insufficient, which makes this the most important area to investigate directly before making a decision.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is the home well-led?

    Good
    The Well-led domain was rated Good at the June 2023 inspection. The home is run by Hexon Limited, with a named registered manager and a nominated individual in post. A Good Well-led rating means inspectors were satisfied that governance, accountability, and staff culture met required standards. The improvement from a previous Inadequate overall rating to Good across four domains is itself evidence that leadership had the capacity to identify and act on serious problems. No detail on manager tenure, staff turnover, or culture is recorded in the published summary.
    Verified by inspector
  • Source: CQC inspection report →

    Section 03

    What the evidence base says

    The home specialises in caring for people over 65, with particular experience supporting those living with dementia. For families navigating dementia care, Summer Court offers dedicated support. The team here works to create an environment where residents living with dementia feel understood and cared for. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.

The DCC Verdict

Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.

72/ 100

DCC Family Score

Summer Court scores well on the things families care about most, particularly staff kindness and leadership, but the Requires Improvement rating for Responsive care pulls the overall score down because the inspection found gaps in how well activities and individual engagement are tailored to each person.

Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.
DCC Recommendation

Worth a visit

Summer Court, on Football Green in Hornsea, was rated Good overall at its inspection in June 2023, with Good ratings in Safe, Effective, Caring, and Well-led. This is a significant improvement from a previous Inadequate rating, meaning inspectors found the home had addressed serious earlier concerns and rebuilt its standards across most areas. The home specialises in dementia care and has 37 beds for adults over 65. The one domain rated Requires Improvement is Responsive care, which covers whether your parent will have a meaningful daily life: activities, engagement, individuality, and access to things that matter to them. The published inspection summary does not include the specific detail needed to fully explain what was found wanting, so this needs direct investigation. On a visit, ask what activities are available for someone who cannot join a group, how staff spend one-to-one time with residents who are less mobile or more advanced in their dementia, and whether the activity programme is tailored to individual histories and preferences rather than delivered as a standard timetable.

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In Their Own Words

How Summer Court Hall Residential Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.

What Summer Court Hall Residential Home says about itself

Caring staff who understand what families need in Hornsea

Compassionate Care in Hornsea at Summer Court

When you're looking for the right care, knowing staff genuinely listen matters. Summer Court in Hornsea provides residential care for people over 65, including those living with dementia. While still building their reputation locally, early signs suggest staff here understand the importance of being there for both residents and families.

Care & specialisms

Who they care for

    The home specialises in caring for people over 65, with particular experience supporting those living with dementia.

    How they describe their dementia care

    For families navigating dementia care, Summer Court offers dedicated support. The team here works to create an environment where residents living with dementia feel understood and cared for.

    “Getting a feel for any care home takes time, and visiting Summer Court could help you understand if it's the right fit.”

    DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.

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