Free tool
CQC Rating Checker
Look up any care home, nursing home or home care agency and see its latest CQC rating in seconds, the overall result and all five key-question ratings, read live from the public register.
- Search any provider by name
- Overall plus all five key-question ratings
- Read live from the public CQC register
- Care homes, nursing homes and home care
About the CQC rating checker
The Care Quality Commission rating is the most trusted measure of care quality in England, and it is the first thing many families check when they are choosing care for someone they love. Our free CQC rating checker lets you look up any registered care home, nursing home or home care agency by name and see its latest rating straight away, the overall result plus how it scored on the five key questions the CQC inspects: is the service safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led. Everything is read live from the public CQC register, so you always see the current published position.
Using it takes seconds. Type the provider name into the search box, add the town if the name is a common one, and pick the right service from the matches. You will see the overall rating, each key-question rating and the date the report was published, with a link straight through to the full CQC page. Care operators use it to check their own listing and their competitors, and families use it to compare homes with confidence. If your rating is strong, the next step is making sure every family who searches for you online sees it, which is exactly what a well-built care website does.
CQC ratings, explained
What is a CQC rating?+
The Care Quality Commission inspects care services in England and rates each one Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Alongside the overall rating, they rate five key questions: is the service safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led. It is the single most trusted measure of care quality in England.
How do I check a care home CQC rating?+
Type the care home, nursing home or home care agency name into the checker above and we read the latest rating live from the public CQC register. If the name is common, add the town to narrow it down, then pick the right service from the matches.
Is the CQC rating checker free?+
Yes, completely free with no sign-up. We pull the information straight from the public CQC register, so you always see the current published rating.
Why should I show my CQC rating on my website?+
Your CQC rating is the number-one trust signal families look for. Showing it clearly on your homepage reassures families, helps you stand out from competitors who hide it, and turns more visits into enquiries. If yours is hard to find, that is costing you.
Make your rating work harder
A great CQC rating only wins enquiries if families see it. We build care websites that put it front and centre.