CQC Hospitals & hospices Ratings in South West
Real Care Quality Commission ratings for 129 rated hospitals & hospices in South West, 1 June 2026 β plus the Gera Provider Quality Score and how it compares to England.
How many hospitals & hospices in South West are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC?
As of 1 June 2026, 86.0% of the 129 CQC-rated hospitals & hospices in South West are rated Good or Outstanding β 13 Outstanding, 98 Good, 18 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate, per CQC open data. The Gera Provider Quality Score is 65.4/100.
| Rating | Services | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding | 13 | 10.1% |
| Good | 98 | 76.0% |
| Requires improvement | 18 | 14.0% |
| Inadequate | 0 | 0.0% |
| Total rated | 129 | 100% |
| Measure | South West | England |
|---|---|---|
| Good or Outstanding | 86.0% | 82.3% |
| Gera Provider Quality Score | 65.4 / 100 | 64.1 / 100 |
| Rated services | 129 | 1,420 |
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In South West, of 129 CQC-rated hospitals & hospices, 86.0% are rated Good or Outstanding (as of 1 June 2026).
Outstanding-rated examples in South West
- SpaMedica Gloucester β Gloucestershire, rated 20 November 2024
- SpaMedica Poole β Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, rated 20 January 2023
- Mount Edgcumbe Hospice β Cornwall, rated 13 December 2022
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 South West are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC?
- As of 1 June 2026, 86.0% of the 129 CQC-rated hospitals & hospices in South West are rated Good or Outstanding (13 Outstanding, 98 Good, 18 Requires improvement, 0 Inadequate). The Gera Provider Quality Score for South West hospitals & hospices is 65.4 out of 100. Source: CQC Care directory with ratings.
- How does South West compare to England for hospitals & hospices?
- South West scores 65.4 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. 86.0% of South 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 South 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 South 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).