CQC Care homes Ratings in London
Real Care Quality Commission ratings for 1,192 rated care homes in London, 1 June 2026 β plus the Gera Provider Quality Score and how it compares to England.
How many care homes in London are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC?
As of 1 June 2026, 89.7% of the 1,192 CQC-rated care homes in London are rated Good or Outstanding β 31 Outstanding, 1,038 Good, 120 Requires improvement and 3 Inadequate, per CQC open data. The Gera Provider Quality Score is 64/100.
| Rating | Services | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding | 31 | 2.6% |
| Good | 1,038 | 87.1% |
| Requires improvement | 120 | 10.1% |
| Inadequate | 3 | 0.3% |
| Total rated | 1,192 | 100% |
| Measure | London | England |
|---|---|---|
| Good or Outstanding | 89.7% | 82.7% |
| Gera Provider Quality Score | 64 / 100 | 62.1 / 100 |
| Rated services | 1,192 | 13,628 |
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In London, of 1,192 CQC-rated care homes, 89.7% are rated Good or Outstanding (as of 1 June 2026).
Outstanding-rated examples in London
- No 36 β Hounslow, rated 18 October 2019
- Ebury Court Residential Home Limited β Havering, rated 25 December 2018
- Beechmore Court β Bromley, rated 1 May 2026
Ratings are CQCβs own official judgements, not Gera ratings. The distribution covers CQC-rated services only; services without a published overall rating are excluded. A rating can be several months old β always check the latest CQC report before deciding.
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Talk to a GeraClinic care navigatorFrequently asked questions
- How many care homes in London are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC?
- As of 1 June 2026, 89.7% of the 1,192 CQC-rated care homes in London are rated Good or Outstanding (31 Outstanding, 1,038 Good, 120 Requires improvement, 3 Inadequate). The Gera Provider Quality Score for London care homes is 64 out of 100. Source: CQC Care directory with ratings.
- How does London compare to England for care homes?
- London scores 64 on the Gera Provider Quality Score for care homes, against the England figure of 62.1 for the same service type and 63.7 across all rated services. 89.7% of London care homes are rated Good or Outstanding, versus 82.7% for England. All figures are CQCβs own ratings.
- Where can I check the CQC rating of a specific care home in London?
- Every CQC-rated care home has its own page on the CQC website showing its latest overall rating, the five domain ratings and the full inspection report. Search by name or postcode at cqc.org.uk, or use the interactive checker on this page to see how London compares before you choose.
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Contains public sector information published by Care Quality Commission and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Care Quality Commission β Care directory with ratings (Latest ratings) (1 June 2026, published 1 June 2026).