CQC Hospitals & hospices Ratings in North East
Real Care Quality Commission ratings for 71 rated hospitals & hospices in North East, 1 June 2026 β plus the Gera Provider Quality Score and how it compares to England.
How many hospitals & hospices in North East are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC?
As of 1 June 2026, 87.3% of the 71 CQC-rated hospitals & hospices in North East are rated Good or Outstanding β 10 Outstanding, 52 Good, 7 Requires improvement and 2 Inadequate, per CQC open data. The Gera Provider Quality Score is 66.2/100.
| Rating | Services | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding | 10 | 14.1% |
| Good | 52 | 73.2% |
| Requires improvement | 7 | 9.9% |
| Inadequate | 2 | 2.8% |
| Total rated | 71 | 100% |
| Measure | North East | England |
|---|---|---|
| Good or Outstanding | 87.3% | 82.3% |
| Gera Provider Quality Score | 66.2 / 100 | 64.1 / 100 |
| Rated services | 71 | 1,420 |
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In North East, of 71 CQC-rated hospitals & hospices, 87.3% are rated Good or Outstanding (as of 1 June 2026).
Outstanding-rated examples in North East
- Marie Curie Hospice and Community Services North East β Newcastle upon Tyne, rated 22 March 2024
- Window to the Womb β Northumberland, rated 19 May 2023
- HeartScan Ltd β Northumberland, rated 18 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 hospitals & hospices in North East are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC?
- As of 1 June 2026, 87.3% of the 71 CQC-rated hospitals & hospices in North East are rated Good or Outstanding (10 Outstanding, 52 Good, 7 Requires improvement, 2 Inadequate). The Gera Provider Quality Score for North East hospitals & hospices is 66.2 out of 100. Source: CQC Care directory with ratings.
- How does North East compare to England for hospitals & hospices?
- North East scores 66.2 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. 87.3% of North East 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 North East?
- 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 North 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).