CQC Care homes Ratings in West Midlands
Real Care Quality Commission ratings for 1,520 rated care homes in West Midlands, 1 June 2026 β plus the Gera Provider Quality Score and how it compares to England.
How many care homes in West Midlands are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC?
As of 1 June 2026, 77.1% of the 1,520 CQC-rated care homes in West Midlands are rated Good or Outstanding β 41 Outstanding, 1,131 Good, 337 Requires improvement and 11 Inadequate, per CQC open data. The Gera Provider Quality Score is 59.7/100.
| Rating | Services | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding | 41 | 2.7% |
| Good | 1,131 | 74.4% |
| Requires improvement | 337 | 22.2% |
| Inadequate | 11 | 0.7% |
| Total rated | 1,520 | 100% |
| Measure | West Midlands | England |
|---|---|---|
| Good or Outstanding | 77.1% | 82.7% |
| Gera Provider Quality Score | 59.7 / 100 | 62.1 / 100 |
| Rated services | 1,520 | 13,628 |
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In West Midlands, of 1,520 CQC-rated care homes, 77.1% are rated Good or Outstanding (as of 1 June 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 West Midlands are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC?
- As of 1 June 2026, 77.1% of the 1,520 CQC-rated care homes in West Midlands are rated Good or Outstanding (41 Outstanding, 1,131 Good, 337 Requires improvement, 11 Inadequate). The Gera Provider Quality Score for West Midlands care homes is 59.7 out of 100. Source: CQC Care directory with ratings.
- How does West Midlands compare to England for care homes?
- West Midlands scores 59.7 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. 77.1% of West Midlands 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 West Midlands?
- 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 West Midlands 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).