Care homes in Royston

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Royston has 10 care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 2 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 1 Outstanding, 6 Good and 2 Requires improvement. 1 home is not rated yet.

Royston at a glance

10on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding1
  • Good6
  • Requires improvement2
  • Not yet rated1
  • 78% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.5 / 10
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Royston on the CQC register, whatever its rating. The highest scores come first and homes not yet inspected come last.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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10 care homes in Royston

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Aurora Orchard Manor Transition Service

Run by Aurora Meldreth Limited

Manor Road, Meldreth, Royston, SG8 6LG
OutstandingCQC · Oct 2017

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 31 beds

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.

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Bramley Avenue

Run by Voyage 1 Limited

73 Bramley Avenue, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6HG
GoodCQC · Oct 2017

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 5 beds

Residential support at Bramley Avenue is registered for younger adults and people with learning, physical or sensory disabilities. Voyage Care’s wider specialist services support people with learning disabilities, autism and brain injuries, with pathways adapted to individual goals, preferences and circumstances.

Support across the organisation may be delivered in a registered care home, supported living accommodation, at home or in the community.

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Margaret House

Run by Margaret House (Hertfordshire) Limited

Church End, Barley, Royston, SG8 8JS
GoodCQC · Dec 2017

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 43 beds

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.

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Maycroft Care Home

Run by Maycroft Care Home Limited

73 High Street, Meldreth, Royston, SG8 6LB
GoodCQC · Mar 2026
  • Residential
  • 25 beds

Maycroft Care Home provides person-centred residential care in a small home in Meldreth, near Royston. Its round-the-clock team considers each resident’s emotional, medical, spiritual and nutritional needs, while supporting people to continue living with meaning and purpose. Residents can personalise bedrooms with small furniture and familiar belongings.

The home is set in the countryside, five miles from Royston and a ten-minute walk from…

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Melbourn Springs Care Home

Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited

Hyacinth Drive, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6FY
GoodCQC · Nov 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 75 beds

Melbourn Springs Care Home provides residential, dementia and respite care in Royston. The home combines accommodation with daily activities, social environments and support designed around older people’s individual needs and routines.

Meals are prepared on site using locally sourced meat and vegetables, with seasonal, nutritious and modified-texture dishes available according to personal requirements.

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Southwell Court

Run by Black Swan International Limited

Hinkins Close, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6JL
GoodCQC · Apr 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 40 beds

Southwell Court supports older people and younger adults through residential care within Black Swan Care Group’s East Anglia provision. The service focuses on everyday living in a homely environment, with freshly cooked meals, communal dining and outdoor facilities.

Residents can invite family and friends for meals, and there are no set visiting hours. All homes are pet friendly, subject to an individual risk assessment covering residents, staff…

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Walsingham Support – Hardy Drive

Run by Walsingham Support

23 Hardy Drive, Royston, SG8 5LZ
GoodCQC · Dec 2021
  • Effective Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds

Residential care home for 6 residents in Royston, run by Walsingham Support. Supports learning disabilities.

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Melwood Grange

Run by Quantum Care Limited

Desborow Lane, Royston, SG8 7FR
Requires improvementCQC · Mar 2026
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 73 beds

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.

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St George's Nursing Home

Run by Grand Park Homes Ltd

42 Kneesworth Street, Royston, SG8 5AQ
Requires improvementCQC · Oct 2026
  • Safe Inadequate
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Caring Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 24 beds

St George's Nursing Home provides residential and nursing care for older people and adults with dementia, mental health needs, physical disabilities or sensory impairment. The home is part of Grand Park Homes, whose care model focuses on person-centred support in a safe, homely environment.

Care planning is shaped around each resident’s story, preferences, routines and needs, with families and healthcare professionals involved as care changes.

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Melbourn Springs Care Home

Run by Scarborough Hall Limited

Hyacinth Drive, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6FY
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 75 beds

Melbourn Springs Care Home provides residential, dementia and respite care for older people in Royston. The home combines everyday support with activities, social spaces and dining designed to keep residents involved in decisions about their routines and wellbeing.

Meals are prepared on site using locally sourced meat and vegetables, with seasonal menus and modified-texture dishes available according to residents’ needs.

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Questions families ask

How many care homes are there in Royston?

10 care homes in Royston are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

Which care homes in Royston are rated Outstanding?

Aurora Orchard Manor Transition Service.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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