CQC Care homes Ratings in South East
Real Care Quality Commission ratings for 2,589 rated care homes in South East, 1 June 2026 β plus the Gera Provider Quality Score and how it compares to England.
How many care homes in South East are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC?
As of 1 June 2026, 82.2% of the 2,589 CQC-rated care homes in South East are rated Good or Outstanding β 115 Outstanding, 2,013 Good, 435 Requires improvement and 26 Inadequate, per CQC open data. The Gera Provider Quality Score is 61.9/100.
| Rating | Services | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding | 115 | 4.4% |
| Good | 2,013 | 77.8% |
| Requires improvement | 435 | 16.8% |
| Inadequate | 26 | 1.0% |
| Total rated | 2,589 | 100% |
| Measure | South East | England |
|---|---|---|
| Good or Outstanding | 82.2% | 82.7% |
| Gera Provider Quality Score | 61.9 / 100 | 62.1 / 100 |
| Rated services | 2,589 | 13,628 |
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In South East, of 2,589 CQC-rated care homes, 82.2% are rated Good or Outstanding (as of 1 June 2026).
Outstanding-rated examples in South East
- Maple Cottage β Surrey, rated 12 April 2023
- Bethany Care Service β Hampshire, rated 17 September 2019
- Ranworth House β East Sussex, rated 13 March 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 South East are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC?
- As of 1 June 2026, 82.2% of the 2,589 CQC-rated care homes in South East are rated Good or Outstanding (115 Outstanding, 2,013 Good, 435 Requires improvement, 26 Inadequate). The Gera Provider Quality Score for South East care homes is 61.9 out of 100. Source: CQC Care directory with ratings.
- How does South East compare to England for care homes?
- South East scores 61.9 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. 82.2% of South East 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 South East?
- 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 South East 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).