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.
| Rating | Services | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding | 60 | 3.5% |
| Good | 1,319 | 76.5% |
| Requires improvement | 320 | 18.6% |
| Inadequate | 25 | 1.5% |
| Total rated | 1,724 | 100% |
| Measure | North West | England |
|---|---|---|
| Good or Outstanding | 80.0% | 82.7% |
| Gera Provider Quality Score | 60.7 / 100 | 62.1 / 100 |
| Rated services | 1,724 | 13,628 |
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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-rated examples in North West
- Church View β Liverpool, rated 15 April 2026
- Silloth Nursing and Residential Care Home β Cumberland, rated 10 October 2019
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 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 CQCβs 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).