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St George's Nursing Home

42 Kneesworth Street, Royston, SG8 5AQ

Nursing home · 24 beds · Grand Park Homes

Street view · 2023
Street view · 2023 · Google
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,590
CQC rating
Requires improvement
January 2026
Beds
24
with nursing
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical nursing home in Hertfordshire
£1,590a week

About £82,680 a year

For a couple, two places: £3,180 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,344a week

A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day

Staying at home could cost about £246 a week less, £12,792 over a year

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,825 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Royston
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Hertfordshire

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 St George's Nursing Home

St George's Nursing Home is a nursing home in Royston, in the Hertfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 24 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Grand Park Homes, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since July 2022.

At its latest inspection, published January 2026, the CQC rated St George's Nursing Home Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

St George's Nursing Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Hertfordshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,530 a week for residential care and £1,590 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 255 registered care homes in Hertfordshire. The nearest to St George's Nursing Home include Hardy Drive, Melwood Grange and Melbourn Springs Care Home, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.

Care provided

  • Nursing care
  • Dementia care
  • Older people
  • Younger adults
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Registration

Registered with CQC
July 2022
Latest CQC rating
Requires improvement (January 2026)
Council area
Hertfordshire
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
St George's Nursing Home is rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found risks with medicines, nutrition and personalised care.

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

St George's Nursing Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Hertfordshire typically charge about £1,530 a week for residential care and £1,590 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,090 a week, shown on each carer's profile.

Reviews

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Common questions about St George's Nursing Home

How much does St George's Nursing Home cost?

St George's Nursing Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Hertfordshire typically charge about £1,530 a week for residential care and £1,590 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for St George's Nursing Home?

The Care Quality Commission rated St George's Nursing Home Requires improvement in January 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does St George's Nursing Home provide nursing care?

Yes. St George's Nursing Home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.

Does St George's Nursing Home offer dementia care?

Yes. St George's Nursing Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does St George's Nursing Home have?

St George's Nursing Home is registered for up to 24 residents.

Care at home

At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Hertfordshire

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 £980 to £1,300 a week. 82 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.

“She handled the new situation in front of her with such professionalism and I felt I could trust her 100%.”
Siobhan D., about Sithabile Tabile M.
“She was v competent and confident and we felt our mum was safe in her care. She supported us through a difficult time.”
Lucy D., about Loritha C.
See live-in carers near HertfordshireProfiles, 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.

Hardy Drive, Royston

Hardy Drive

Royston, SG8 · 0.9 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialWalsingham
Fee not published
Area typical £1,530 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Royston

A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.

100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Hertfordshire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,090
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355

Melwood Grange

Royston, SG8 · 1.4 km · 73 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
NursingDementiaQuantum Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,530 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
Melbourn Springs Care Home, Royston

Melbourn Springs Care Home

Royston, SG8 · 4.6 km · 75 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaBarchester Healthcare
Fee not published
Area typical £1,530 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week

See all 2 care homes run by Grand Park Homes