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Care homes in SG8 (Royston)

10 CQC-registered care homes have an address in the SG8 postcode district, around Royston. Compare ratings, specialisms and the date of each inspection.

Updated 19 October 2026 from the CQC register (Open Government Licence)

The short version

  • Rated since October 2024: 3.
  • CQC rates 78% (7 of 9) Good or Outstanding; 1 is Outstanding.
  • Typical price for residential care home: £1,250 a week (self-funder fees in East of England: 2026 averages).
  • Dementia is a registered specialism for 6; 2 provide nursing care.

Cite this: The Care Panel, "Care homes in SG8 (Royston)", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.

Care homes in SG8

Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance from the district centre. Our ranking method

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  1. Maycroft Care Home

    Royston · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £1.35k–£1.65k/wk

    GoodRated Mar 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Maycroft Care Home)

  2. Melbourn Springs Care Home

    Royston · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £1.35k–£1.65k/wk

    GoodRated Nov 2021
    Full profile (Melbourn Springs Care Home)

  3. Southwell Court

    Royston · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk

    GoodRated Apr 2021
    Full profile (Southwell Court)

  4. Bramley Avenue

    Royston · Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments, Learning disabilities

    Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk

    GoodRated Oct 2017
    Full profile (Bramley Avenue)

  5. Walsingham Support – Hardy Drive

    Royston · Learning disabilities

    Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk

    GoodRated Dec 2021Previous provider's rating
    Full profile (Walsingham Support – Hardy Drive)

  6. Aurora Orchard Manor Transition Service

    Royston · Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments, Learning disabilities

    Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk

    OutstandingRated Oct 2017Previous provider's rating
    Full profile (Aurora Orchard Manor Transition Service)

  7. Margaret House

    Royston · Dementia, Older people

    Est. £1.35k–£1.65k/wk

    GoodRated Dec 2017Previous provider's rating
    Full profile (Margaret House)

  8. Melwood Grange

    Royston · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £1.52k–£1.85k/wk

    Requires improvementRated Mar 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Melwood Grange)

  9. St George's Nursing Home

    Royston · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £1.52k–£1.85k/wk

    Requires improvementRated Jan 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (St George's Nursing Home)

  10. Melbourn Springs Care Home

    Royston · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £1.35k–£1.65k/wk

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    Full profile (Melbourn Springs Care Home)

SG8 in context

78% of rated care homes in SG8 are Good or Outstanding, against 92% across Cambridgeshire and 83% across England. Ratings here range from October 2017 to March 2026. Together they have 397 beds; 2 provide nursing care.

Margaret House registered with CQC most recently, in June 2026. For a wider choice, Melbourn (the nearest town page) has 6 care homes, 5 rated Good or Outstanding. Outstanding in SG8: Aurora Orchard Manor Transition Service. Council area: mostly Cambridgeshire (93% Good or Outstanding, from 125 rated care homes). 9% of Cambridgeshire's 116 listed care homes have their address in SG8.

CQC-registered specialisms in SG8
Mental health2 of 10
Sensory impairments5 of 10
Physical disabilities5 of 10
Learning disabilities3 of 10
Dementia6 of 10

Questions about care homes in SG8

How many care homes have an address in SG8?

There are 10, according to the CQC register for Oct 2026: these are care homes with an address in the SG8 district, around Royston.

What CQC ratings do care homes in SG8 have?

Of the 9 rated by CQC, 7 (78%) are Good or Outstanding, including 1 Outstanding. 1 has no rating yet.

How much are care home fees around SG8?

Self-funder fees in East of England: 2026 averages: residential care home £1,250 a week; nursing home £1,530 a week.

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