St George's Nursing Home

Care home in Royston, Hertfordshire

Operated by Grand Park Homes

CQC Requires improvement24 beds
NeighbourhoodPeaceful Neighbourhood
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  • Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
Address42 Kneesworth Street, Royston, SG8 5AQ
Beds24

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About

St George's Nursing Home is a 24-bed home in Royston, North Hertfordshire, providing residential and nursing care. Nurses lead the nursing service and provide clinical oversight around the clock for residents with complex medical and physical needs. Care is planned for each individual, with support for medicines, wound treatment and ongoing health checks, and the team works alongside GPs and allied health professionals.

The home also offers specialist dementia care in a calm, structured setting, using person-centred approaches that aim to keep familiar routines and a sense of identity. Short-term respite stays are available, including after hospital discharge or for a planned break. Families are encouraged to stay involved. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Requires Improvement overall in its 2026 report, with the same grade for all five key questions: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.

What's nearby

GP surgery800 m
A&E: Addenbrooke's Hospital11.1 miles
Pub or bar350 m
  • Set back from main road noise
  • Fire station about 400 m away

Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsSparse
  • Play SpaceAmple
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkPlentiful
  • Tennis CourtPlentiful
  • Bowling GreenSparse
  • Playing FieldAmple

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesAdequate
  • Retail ShoppingSparse
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • TakeawaysAdequate

Local crime statistics

79 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime35%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Criminal damage & arson11%
Shoplifting9%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

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Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees on request—
Funding accepted
Not stated

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Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Hertfordshire pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£852
2025£906

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Local health safety net

St George's Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Addenbrooke's Hospital, 11.1 miles away. The local GP practice is ROYSIA SURGERY, 0.5 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Addenbrooke's Hospital · 11.1 mi
Nearest GP
ROYSIA SURGERY · 0.5 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Royston

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Crossroads Caring For Life Ltd

To relieve stresses experienced by unpaid Carers and adults or children who have care needs as a result of disability, illness or age. We do this through the provision of community-based support…

2.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1121629)
Charity

The Red Shed Project Charitable Incorporated Organisation

The Red Shed CIO provides gardening and garden inspired activities for people living with dementia and their carers in Hertfordshire. Our aim is to improve the mental and physical wellbeing of our…

2.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1202545)
Charity

Douglas Drive Senior Citizens Association

We provide the opportunity for senior citizens of Stevenage and surrounding villages to regularly take part in our day care sessions. Activities are aimed to provide a continued feeling of…

3.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1076161)
Charity

Age Concern Stevenage

Aims to promote the well-being of all older people in the Borough of Stevenage and to help make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience. Current activities include: Provision of…

4.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (238099)
Charity

Letchworth Men in Sheds

Letchworth Men in Sheds is a member of the UK Mens Shed Association. Our group operates in Letchworth and local area to provide a community workshop and meeting space to fight social isolation of…

4.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1188445)
Charity

Hitchin University of the Third Age

The advancement of education and, in particular, the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work, by all means including associated activities conducive to learning and…

7.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1065085)

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Part of Grand Park Homes

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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