Nursing home · Hertfordshire

St George's Nursing Home

42 Kneesworth Street, Royston, SG8 5AQ

Requires improvement SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 8 months ago

St George's Nursing Home is a nursing home in Royston in Hertfordshire, run by Grand Park Homes Ltd. It has 24 registered beds and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment.

Its latest CQC rating, published January 2026, is Requires improvement overall, and Requires improvement in all five key questions. For comparison, 77% of care homes in Hertfordshire are rated Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Requires improvement

Published 15 January 2026 Rated 8 months ago

SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Requires improvement
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Requires improvement
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Requires improvement
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Requires improvement
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Requires improvement

Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗

How it compares in Hertfordshire

St George's Nursing Home is in the Requires improvement tier, alongside 47 other homes in Hertfordshire. Of the 216 rated care homes here, 77% are Good or Outstanding (England: 83%).

Outstanding 9 (4%)
Good, with Outstanding areas 12 (5%)
Good 121 (49%)
Good, with an area to improve 24 (10%)
Requires improvement 48 (20%)
Inadequate 2 (1%)
Not yet rated 29 (12%)

Half of Hertfordshire's ratings are more than 6.6 years old. How tiers work

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The provider's other homes

Grand Park Homes Ltd runs 2 care homes registered with CQC: 1 Good, 1 Requires improvement.

Clovelly House
March, Cambridgeshire · PE15 8LE · Residential care home · 22 beds

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 2 years ago

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Care homes nearby

Walsingham Support – Hardy Drive
Royston, Hertfordshire · SG8 5LZ · Residential care home · 6 beds0.9 km

Good S: GoodE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 6 years ago
Melwood Grange
Royston, Hertfordshire · SG8 7FR · Nursing home · 73 beds1.4 km

Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 5 months ago
Melbourn Springs Care Home
Royston, Cambridgeshire · SG8 6FY · Residential care home · 75 beds4.6 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 4 years ago
Southwell Court
Royston, Cambridgeshire · SG8 6JL · Residential care home · 40 beds5.0 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 5 years ago
Bramley Avenue
Royston, Cambridgeshire · SG8 6HG · Residential care home · 5 beds5.1 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 8 years ago
Margaret House
Royston, Hertfordshire · SG8 8JS · Residential care home · 43 beds5.4 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 8 years ago

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Key facts

Type: Nursing home
Beds: 24
Provider: Grand Park Homes Ltd
Registered manager: Not listed
Registered with CQC since: 21 July 2022
Local authority: Hertfordshire
CQC location ID: 1-13082303046

Who it cares for

Older people
Dementia
Younger adults (18–65)
Physical disability
Mental health
Sensory impairment

Service user groups registered with CQC.

Questions to ask on a visit

CQC raised concerns about leadership. Is the registered manager the same person now?
CQC found Safe needed improvement. What has the home changed, and can I see the action plan?
Is there a waiting list, and what are the weekly fees? (Fees are not published by CQC.)
How many staff are on shift day and night, and how often do you use agency staff?
Can I see the latest CQC report, and what has changed since it was written?
How do you support residents living with dementia: activities, environment, staff training?