CQC Hospitals & hospices Ratings by Region
Real Care Quality Commission ratings for 1,420 rated hospitals & hospices in England, 1 June 2026, across 9 regions β plus the Gera Provider Quality Score.
How many hospitals & hospices in England are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC?
As of 1 June 2026, 82.3% of the 1,420 CQC-rated hospitals & hospices in England are rated Good or Outstanding β 10.7% Outstanding, 71.6% Good, 16.8% Requires improvement and 0.8% Inadequate, per CQC open data. Gera re-dates this monthly.
| Rating | Services | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding | 152 | 10.7% |
| Good | 1,017 | 71.6% |
| Requires improvement | 239 | 16.8% |
| Inadequate | 12 | 0.8% |
| Total rated | 1,420 | 100% |
Hospitals & hospices ratings by region β best first
| Region | Rated | Good or Outstanding | Gera Provider Quality Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| South East | 246 | 87.8% | 66.8 / 100 |
| North East | 71 | 87.3% | 66.2 / 100 |
| South West | 129 | 86.0% | 65.4 / 100 |
| East Midlands | 80 | 86.3% | 65 / 100 |
| North West | 218 | 81.2% | 64.2 / 100 |
| London | 274 | 83.6% | 63.9 / 100 |
| East of England | 133 | 78.2% | 62.9 / 100 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 117 | 73.5% | 61 / 100 |
| West Midlands | 152 | 75.7% | 60.5 / 100 |
Featured hospitals & hospices with detailed pages
Selected high-profile hospitals & hospices with their official CQC rating and a link to the full inspection report.
- SpaMedica GloucesterOutstanding
- SpaMedica PooleOutstanding
- Sue Ryder palliative Care Hub- South OxfordshireOutstanding
- Barnsley HospiceOutstanding
- The Rowans HospiceOutstanding
- St Luke's HospiceOutstanding
- St Clare HospiceOutstanding
- St Nicholas HospiceOutstanding
- The Horder CentreOutstanding
- St Gemma's Hospice - LeedsOutstanding
- St Elizabeth HospiceOutstanding
- Mount Edgcumbe HospiceOutstanding
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Frequently asked questions
- How many hospitals & hospices in England are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC?
- As of 1 June 2026, 82.3% of the 1,420 CQC-rated hospitals & hospices in England are rated Good or Outstanding (152 Outstanding, 1,017 Good, 239 Requires improvement, 12 Inadequate). The Gera Provider Quality Score for hospitals & hospices is 64.1 out of 100. Source: CQC Care directory with ratings.
- Which English region has the best-rated hospitals & hospices?
- On the Gera Provider Quality Score, South East has the best-rated hospitals & hospices (66.8/100, 87.8% Good or Outstanding across 246 rated services), while West Midlands is lowest (60.5/100). All figures are CQCβs own ratings, aggregated by Gera.
- Is a CQC rating a guarantee that a hospital or hospice is right for me?
- No. A CQC rating tells you how the regulator judged a hospital or hospice at its last inspection across safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness and leadership. It is a strong, independent signal but not a personalised recommendation: ratings can be months old, and the right choice also depends on your specific needs, location and availability. Always check the latest individual report on the CQC website before deciding.
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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).