CQC Hospitals & hospices Ratings in West Midlands
Real Care Quality Commission ratings for 152 rated hospitals & hospices in West Midlands, 1 June 2026 β plus the Gera Provider Quality Score and how it compares to England.
How many hospitals & hospices in West Midlands are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC?
As of 1 June 2026, 75.7% of the 152 CQC-rated hospitals & hospices in West Midlands are rated Good or Outstanding β 13 Outstanding, 102 Good, 33 Requires improvement and 4 Inadequate, per CQC open data. The Gera Provider Quality Score is 60.5/100.
| Rating | Services | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding | 13 | 8.6% |
| Good | 102 | 67.1% |
| Requires improvement | 33 | 21.7% |
| Inadequate | 4 | 2.6% |
| Total rated | 152 | 100% |
| Measure | West Midlands | England |
|---|---|---|
| Good or Outstanding | 75.7% | 82.3% |
| Gera Provider Quality Score | 60.5 / 100 | 64.1 / 100 |
| Rated services | 152 | 1,420 |
Featured hospitals & hospices in West Midlands
- The Mary Stevens HospiceOutstanding
- Community Health and Eyecare Limited (CHEC - Coventry)Outstanding
- Birmingham Hospice - Selly ParkOutstanding
- Douglas Macmillan HospiceOutstanding
- St Richard's HospiceOutstanding
- St Giles Hospice - WhittingtonOutstanding
- The Shakespeare HospiceOutstanding
- Optical Express β Birmingham HospitalOutstanding
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In West Midlands, of 152 CQC-rated hospitals & hospices, 75.7% are rated Good or Outstanding (as of 1 June 2026).
Outstanding-rated examples in West Midlands
- The Mary Stevens Hospice β Dudley, rated 24 April 2020
- Community Health and Eyecare Limited (CHEC - Coventry) β Coventry, rated 8 November 2023
- Birmingham Hospice - Selly Park β Birmingham, rated 12 February 2024
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 West Midlands are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC?
- As of 1 June 2026, 75.7% of the 152 CQC-rated hospitals & hospices in West Midlands are rated Good or Outstanding (13 Outstanding, 102 Good, 33 Requires improvement, 4 Inadequate). The Gera Provider Quality Score for West Midlands hospitals & hospices is 60.5 out of 100. Source: CQC Care directory with ratings.
- How does West Midlands compare to England for hospitals & hospices?
- West Midlands scores 60.5 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. 75.7% of West 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 West 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 West 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).