CQC Hospitals & hospices Ratings in North West
Real Care Quality Commission ratings for 218 rated hospitals & hospices in North West, 1 June 2026 β plus the Gera Provider Quality Score and how it compares to England.
How many hospitals & hospices in North West are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC?
As of 1 June 2026, 81.2% of the 218 CQC-rated hospitals & hospices in North West are rated Good or Outstanding β 26 Outstanding, 151 Good, 40 Requires improvement and 1 Inadequate, per CQC open data. The Gera Provider Quality Score is 64.2/100.
| Rating | Services | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding | 26 | 11.9% |
| Good | 151 | 69.3% |
| Requires improvement | 40 | 18.3% |
| Inadequate | 1 | 0.5% |
| Total rated | 218 | 100% |
| Measure | North West | England |
|---|---|---|
| Good or Outstanding | 81.2% | 82.3% |
| Gera Provider Quality Score | 64.2 / 100 | 64.1 / 100 |
| Rated services | 218 | 1,420 |
Featured hospitals & hospices in North West
- Wigan and Leigh HospiceOutstanding
- East Lancashire HospiceOutstanding
- Trinity Hospice and Palliative Care Services LimitedOutstanding
- Claire House Children's HospiceOutstanding
- Willowbrook HospiceOutstanding
- Pendleside HospiceOutstanding
- Springhill Hospice (Rochdale)Outstanding
- Moya Cole Hospice Little HultonOutstanding
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In North West, of 218 CQC-rated hospitals & hospices, 81.2% are rated Good or Outstanding (as of 1 June 2026).
Outstanding-rated examples in North West
- Wigan and Leigh Hospice β Wigan, rated 4 April 2017
- East Lancashire Hospice β Blackburn with Darwen, rated 12 August 2024
- Trinity Hospice and Palliative Care Services Limited β Blackpool, rated 28 October 2016
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 West are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC?
- As of 1 June 2026, 81.2% of the 218 CQC-rated hospitals & hospices in North West are rated Good or Outstanding (26 Outstanding, 151 Good, 40 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate). The Gera Provider Quality Score for North West hospitals & hospices is 64.2 out of 100. Source: CQC Care directory with ratings.
- How does North West compare to England for hospitals & hospices?
- North West scores 64.2 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. 81.2% of North West 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 West?
- 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 West 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).