Melwood Grange
Nursing home · Royston
Desborow Lane, Royston, SG8 7FR
Run by Quantum Care Limited
- Requires improvementCQC · Mar 2026
- 6.8Our score
- Beds73
- Type of careNursing
Inspectors asked it to improve: Safe and Well-led
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 27 March 2026
What the inspectors rate
- SafeRequires improvement
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledRequires improvement
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Melwood Grange
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Requires improvement
- Register number
- 1-19801308385
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Melwood Grange
Melwood Grange provides residential and nursing care for older people, alongside dementia, respite and day care. The home can accommodate up to 73 people in en-suite bedrooms and is part of a not-for-profit Community Benefit Society.
Residents have access to activities, companionship and support shaped around individual needs. The home includes a café, cinema and hair and beauty salon, with communal areas fitted with air conditioning. Melwood Grange also provides stylish shared spaces for residents to meet family and friends, while its care team supports longer-term and short-term stays.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Royston
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsingham Support – Hardy DriveRoyston | 0.8 miles | Good | 7.4 | |
| St George's Nursing HomeRoyston | 0.9 miles | Requires improvement | 4.4 | |
| Melbourn Springs Care HomeRoyston | 2.3 miles | |||
| Melbourn Springs Care HomeRoyston | 2.3 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Southwell CourtRoyston | 2.6 miles | Good | 8.0 |
Also run by Quantum Care Limited
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence CourtBaldock | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| Garden City CourtLetchworth Garden City | Good | 8.0 | |
| Mantles CourtBiggleswade | Good | 8.0 | |
| Jubilee CourtStevenage | Good | 7.4 | |
| Elm View Care HomeBishop's Stortford | |||
| Beane River ViewHertford | Good | 8.0 | |
| Anson CourtWelwyn Garden City | Good | 8.0 | |
| Belmont ViewHertford | Outstanding | 9.2 | |
| Tye Green LodgeHarlow | Good | 8.0 | |
| Willow CourtHarpenden | Good | 8.4 | |
| GreenacresHatfield | Good | 8.0 | |
| Dukeminster CourtDunstable | Requires improvement | 6.8 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Up to 73 residents
- On-site café and cinema
- En-suite bedrooms
Suits: Older people seeking residential or nursing care
Types of care
Also works on: nursing
Location
Desborow Lane, Royston, SG8 7FR
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Questions families ask
How many residents can Melwood Grange accommodate?
Up to 73 individuals can live at Melwood Grange, which provides en-suite bedrooms.
What types of care does Melwood Grange provide?
They provide residential, specialist dementia, nursing and respite care, as well as adult day care for people seeking support during the day.
What facilities does Melwood Grange have?
The home has a cinema, hair and beauty salon and café, alongside its en-suite bedrooms and communal areas.
How much does Melwood Grange cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Melwood Grange for its weekly fee. As a guide, Hertfordshire council paid on average £1,043 a week for a nursing care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £1,102 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.