Margaret House
Residential care home · Royston
Church End, Barley, Royston, SG8 8JS
Run by Margaret House (Hertfordshire) Limited
- GoodCQC · Dec 2017
- 8.0Our score
- Beds43
- Type of careResidential
- Phone07891 196997
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 5 December 2017
Inspected more than 4 years ago
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledGood
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Margaret House
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-26749193855
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Margaret House
An independent family-run home near Royston, Margaret House provides 24-hour residential and dementia care for older people. Its former Rectory and purpose-built wing contain 42 en-suite bedrooms, including some suitable for double occupancy.
A dedicated Social and Wellbeing Manager learns residents’ likes, dislikes and wishes, then shapes activities around music and reminiscence. Margaret House also provides respite and convalescence stays alongside permanent long-term care. Meals are served in dining rooms or residents’ rooms, giving people a choice within the daily routine and supporting individual needs in a homely setting.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Royston
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melwood GrangeRoyston | 2.6 miles | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| St George's Nursing HomeRoyston | 3.4 miles | Requires improvement | 4.4 | |
| Walsingham Support – Hardy DriveRoyston | 3.4 miles | Good | 7.4 | |
| Melbourn Springs Care HomeRoyston | 3.7 miles | |||
| Melbourn Springs Care HomeRoyston | 3.7 miles | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Family-run care home
- 42 en-suite bedrooms
- Dedicated wellbeing manager
Ask about
- Respite, convalescence and permanent long-term care are available.
Suits: Older people needing residential or dementia care
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
Church End, Barley, Royston, SG8 8JS
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Questions families ask
Do they offer respite or convalescence stays?
Yes. They offer respite and convalescence stays as well as permanent, long-term care.
How many bedrooms does the care home have?
They have 42 en-suite bedrooms, including some suitable for double occupancy.
Can they support special dietary requirements?
Yes. Their kitchen team supports vegetarian, gluten-free, soft and diabetic diets, with individual needs discussed at the pre-assessment meeting.
How much does Margaret House cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Margaret House for its weekly fee. As a guide, Hertfordshire council paid on average £922 a week for a residential care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £982 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.