Aurora Orchard Manor Transition Service
Residential care home · Royston
Manor Road, Meldreth, Royston, SG8 6LG
Run by Aurora Meldreth Limited
- OutstandingCQC · Oct 2017
- 8.8Our score
- Beds31
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01763 268000
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 10 October 2017
Inspected more than 4 years ago
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveGood
- CaringOutstanding
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- Well-ledGood
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Aurora Orchard Manor Transition Service
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Outstanding
- Register number
- 1-17882727358
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Aurora Orchard Manor Transition Service
Aurora Orchard Manor Transition Service supports young adults aged 18 to 30 with severe and profound learning difficulties and complex health needs. It offers a supportive living and learning environment designed to help people move from education into adulthood, with flexible 52-week residential placements for up to 31 young people.
The home combines specialist facilities with practical opportunities to build independence. Residents can help choose and prepare meals, take part in social enterprise activities and use an on-site polytunnel for sowing, potting and nurturing plants. Large wheelchair-accessible rooms can include assistive technology where required, making supportive living and learning central to the transition programme.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Royston
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maycroft Care HomeRoyston | 0.1 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Bramley AvenueRoyston | 1.4 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Southwell CourtRoyston | 1.4 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Melbourn Springs Care HomeRoyston | 1.6 miles | |||
| Melbourn Springs Care HomeRoyston | 1.6 miles | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
What stands out
- 52-week residential placements
- On-site polytunnel activities
- Wheelchair-accessible rooms
Suits: Young adults moving from education into adulthood
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
Manor Road, Meldreth, Royston, SG8 6LG
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Questions families ask
Do they offer 52-week residential placements?
Yes. They offer flexible 52-week residential placements for up to 31 young people.
What age group does the service support?
They support young adults aged 18 to 30 with severe and profound learning difficulties and complex health needs.
Are the rooms wheelchair accessible?
Yes. Their rooms are large and wheelchair accessible, with assistive technology available where required.
How much does Aurora Orchard Manor Transition Service cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Aurora Orchard Manor Transition Service for its weekly fee. As a guide, Cambridgeshire council paid on average £2,482 a week for a residential care place for adults aged 18 to 64 in 2024-2025, against £1,883 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.