CQC Hospitals & hospices Ratings in East Midlands
Real Care Quality Commission ratings for 80 rated hospitals & hospices in East Midlands, 1 June 2026 β plus the Gera Provider Quality Score and how it compares to England.
How many hospitals & hospices in East Midlands are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC?
As of 1 June 2026, 86.3% of the 80 CQC-rated hospitals & hospices in East Midlands are rated Good or Outstanding β 7 Outstanding, 62 Good, 11 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate, per CQC open data. The Gera Provider Quality Score is 65/100.
| Rating | Services | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding | 7 | 8.8% |
| Good | 62 | 77.5% |
| Requires improvement | 11 | 13.8% |
| Inadequate | 0 | 0.0% |
| Total rated | 80 | 100% |
| Measure | East Midlands | England |
|---|---|---|
| Good or Outstanding | 86.3% | 82.3% |
| Gera Provider Quality Score | 65 / 100 | 64.1 / 100 |
| Rated services | 80 | 1,420 |
Featured hospitals & hospices in East Midlands
- Community Health and Eyecare Limited (CHEC - Northampton)Outstanding
- Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young PeopleOutstanding
- St Barnabas Hospice - Specialist Palliative Care UnitOutstanding
- Three Shires HospitalOutstanding
- Spire Nottingham HospitalOutstanding
- Hillside Hair ClinicOutstanding
- King's Mill HospitalOutstanding
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In East Midlands, of 80 CQC-rated hospitals & hospices, 86.3% are rated Good or Outstanding (as of 1 June 2026).
Outstanding-rated examples in East Midlands
- Community Health and Eyecare Limited (CHEC - Northampton) β West Northamptonshire, rated 15 September 2023
- Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People β Leicestershire, rated 10 September 2025
- St Barnabas Hospice - Specialist Palliative Care Unit β Lincolnshire, rated 7 November 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 hospitals & hospices in East Midlands are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC?
- As of 1 June 2026, 86.3% of the 80 CQC-rated hospitals & hospices in East Midlands are rated Good or Outstanding (7 Outstanding, 62 Good, 11 Requires improvement, 0 Inadequate). The Gera Provider Quality Score for East Midlands hospitals & hospices is 65 out of 100. Source: CQC Care directory with ratings.
- How does East Midlands compare to England for hospitals & hospices?
- East Midlands scores 65 on the Gera Provider Quality Score for hospitals & hospices, against the England figure of 64.1 for the same service type and 63.7 across all rated services. 86.3% of East Midlands hospitals & hospices are rated Good or Outstanding, versus 82.3% for England. All figures are CQCβs own ratings.
- Where can I check the CQC rating of a specific hospital or hospice in East Midlands?
- Every CQC-rated hospital or hospice 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 East 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).