Dementia home care agencies in Royston

2 agencies

There are 2 dementia home care agencies in and around Royston on AskBart.

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Home care agencies (2)

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2 agencies found

Key facts: Royston

Dementia home care agencies listed2
Cambridgeshire usual weekly rate (2025)£918
Not yet rated2

Data: CQC register, updated November 2026. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.

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CQC quality of home care in Royston

Rated Good or Outstanding
0/ 2 rated
Newly registered (awaiting rating)
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Every agency here is regulated by the Care Quality Commission. Each profile shows the full CQC breakdown — whether the service is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.

What home care costs in Royston

Visiting care typically costs £22–£30 per hour across the UK. That’s a typical range, not a local quote, so ask each agency for a written quote. For context, Cambridgeshire council’s published cost-of-care rate was around £918/week (2025). Your home isn’t counted in the means test while care is provided there. Cambridgeshire council carries out the free care needs assessment.

Typical costs · Paying for home care · Agency or private carer · Support at home

What later-life care costs in Royston

Average weekly costs for the main types of care, so you can see how Royston compares with the wider North Hertfordshire area and the UK.

Average weekly care costs in Royston, North Hertfordshire and the UK
Type of careRoystonNorth Hertfordshire avgUK average
Residential care home£1,117£1,117£1,200
Nursing care home—£1,183£1,500
Live-in care (est.)——~£1,400
Visiting care, 20 hrs/wk (est.)——~£460

Residential care in Royston averages £1,117/week — about 7% below the UK average.

Care-home figures are the average advertised private weekly fee across AskBart’s listings (Royston within ~5 miles; North Hertfordshire county-wide); actual fees depend on the home, room and level of care. Home-care figures are typical UK estimates — we don’t yet hold verified local agency rates, so they aren’t shown per area. Always get written quotes. Model your own numbers with the care cost calculator.

Common questions

How many dementia home care agencies are there in Royston?

AskBart lists 2 dementia home care agencies in and around Royston, each with its latest CQC rating.

How do I choose between dementia home care agencies in Royston?

Start with the CQC rating and the latest inspection report, visit more than once, and ask how the home supports the person's needs. Our guide "Dementia live-in care: a guide" covers what to look for.

Weighing up your options in Royston?

Care needs change over time. Compare the other kinds of later-life care in Royston:

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Paying for care? See how care is funded and check what the council may pay.

Guides for families

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