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CQC Care homes Ratings in North West

Real Care Quality Commission ratings for 1,724 rated care homes in North West, 1 June 2026 β€” plus the Gera Provider Quality Score and how it compares to England.

How many care homes in North West are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC?

As of 1 June 2026, 80.0% of the 1,724 CQC-rated care homes in North West are rated Good or Outstanding β€” 60 Outstanding, 1,319 Good, 320 Requires improvement and 25 Inadequate, per CQC open data. The Gera Provider Quality Score is 60.7/100.

Source:Care Quality Commission β€” Care directory with ratings (Latest ratings)Β·as of 1 June 2026updated monthly (last: )
Gera Provider Quality ScoreNorth West: 60.7 / 100North West care homes score 60.7 vs England 62.1 (-1.4 pts). A transparent 0-100 summary of CQC's own ratings.How this index is calculated
CQC care homes ratings in North West β€” 1 June 2026 (CQC, OGL v3.0)
RatingServicesShare
Outstanding603.5%
Good1,31976.5%
Requires improvement32018.6%
Inadequate251.5%
Total rated1,724100%
North West vs England β€” care homes, 1 June 2026
MeasureNorth WestEngland
Good or Outstanding80.0%82.7%
Gera Provider Quality Score60.7 / 10062.1 / 100
Rated services1,72413,628

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In North West, of 1,724 CQC-rated care homes, 80.0% are rated Good or Outstanding (as of 1 June 2026).

Outstanding
3.5%
60 services
Good
76.5%
1,319 services
Requires improvement
18.6%
320 services
Inadequate
1.5%
25 services
Gera Provider Quality Score
60.7 / 100
England care homes: 62.1 Β· all services: 63.7
vs England (this service type)
-1.4 pts
England care homes 82.7% Good+

Outstanding-rated examples in North West

Ratings are CQC’s 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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Frequently asked questions

How many care homes in North West are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC?
As of 1 June 2026, 80.0% of the 1,724 CQC-rated care homes in North West are rated Good or Outstanding (60 Outstanding, 1,319 Good, 320 Requires improvement, 25 Inadequate). The Gera Provider Quality Score for North West care homes is 60.7 out of 100. Source: CQC Care directory with ratings.
How does North West compare to England for care homes?
North West scores 60.7 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. 80.0% of North West care homes are rated Good or Outstanding, versus 82.7% for England. All figures are CQC’s own ratings.
Where can I check the CQC rating of a specific care home in North West?
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 North West 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).