Bramley Avenue
Royston, SG8 · 0.1 km · 5 beds
CQC: Good
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Fee not published
Area typical £1,000 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,040 a week
CQC: Good
Southwell Court
Hinkins Close, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6JL
Residential care home · 40 beds · Black Swan International
- Weekly fee
- from £1,000
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- April 2021
- Beds
- 40
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Southwell Court's stated fee
£1,000a week
About £52,000 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,000 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,040a week
The typical live-in carer near Cambridgeshire, set by the carer
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £645 a week less than two places.
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17 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Cambridgeshire
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Southwell Court
Southwell Court is a residential care home in Royston, in the Cambridgeshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 40 residents. It provides care for older people and younger adults. It is run by Black Swan International, which operates 23 care homes in England. The home has been registered since May 2019.
At its latest inspection, published April 2021, the CQC rated Southwell Court Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Southwell Court charges from £1,000 a week for residential care, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £52,000 a year. That is close to the typical residential fee in Cambridgeshire.
There are 140 registered care homes in Cambridgeshire. The nearest to Southwell Court include Bramley Avenue, Melbourn Springs Care Home and Melbourn Springs Care Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Older people
- Younger adults
Registration
- Provider
- Black Swan International Limited
- Registered with CQC
- May 2019
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (April 2021)
- Council area
- Cambridgeshire
- Town
- Royston
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Inspected but not rated; the previous overall rating was Good, and inspectors found no evidence of harm from staffing or medicines concerns.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | from £1,000 as of August 2026 From the home's website “Private fees in our elderly care homes usually start from around £1,000 per week in a single en-suite bedroom.” View on Southwell Court’s website | From the home's website “Private fees in our elderly care homes usually start from around £1,000 per week in a single en-suite bedroom.” View on Southwell Court’s website |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,040 a week near Cambridgeshire, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Southwell Court
How much does Southwell Court cost?
Southwell Court charges from £1,000 a week for residential care (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Southwell Court?
The Care Quality Commission rated Southwell Court Good in April 2021. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Southwell Court provide nursing care?
No. Southwell Court is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Southwell Court offer dementia care?
Southwell Court is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Cambridgeshire listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Southwell Court have?
Southwell Court is registered for up to 40 residents.
Care at home
17 live-in carers within about an hour of Cambridgeshire
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £1,020 to £1,200 a week. 14 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
Charmaine C.
2 reviews
From £1,015 a week, 20 years caring
Based about 41 minutes from Cambridgeshire. Can care for a couple
Adriana R.
2 reviews
From £1,015 a week, 4 years caring
Based about 52 minutes from Cambridgeshire. Can care for a couple
Erika P.
2 reviews
From £1,015 a week, 1 year caring
Based about 56 minutes from Cambridgeshire. Can care for a couple
Jonathan E.
1 review
From £1,036 a week, 22 years caring
Based about 60 minutes from Cambridgeshire. Can care for a couple
See live-in carers near CambridgeshireProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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17 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Cambridgeshire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,040
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Melbourn Springs Care Home
Royston, SG8 · 0.5 km · 75 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,000 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,040 a week
Melbourn Springs Care Home
Royston, SG8 · 0.5 km · 75 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,000 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,040 a week