Outstanding Care Homes

Outstanding is the highest rating the Care Quality Commission awards. It means inspectors found the home delivering an exceptionally high standard of care across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. Fewer than 5% of care homes in England achieve this rating.

Browse by council above or use the search to filter by location. Each home links to its full CQC inspection report so you can read the specific evidence behind the rating.

Outstanding homes are typically re-inspected every five years unless concerns are raised. Ratings can change, so always check the date of the last inspection on the home's page and read the most recent CQC report.