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CQC sector reports
One register, four sectors. Bridgehead’s CQC Monitor holds the regulator’s published register and ratings. These reports split it into care homes, home care, primary care and aesthetic clinics, and show how each is rated and how long it has been since the CQC last looked.
Side by side
How the four sectors compare
| Sector | Registered | Hold a rating | Rated below Good | Never inspected | Not seen in 5 years, or ever |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care Homes | 14,913 | 91% | 17.5% | 8% | 40% |
| Home Carehome care agencies | 15,708 | 64% | 13.0% | 36% | 62% |
| Primary CareNHS GP practices | 6,143 | 97% | 4.1% | 3% | 60% |
| Aesthetic Clinics | 514 | 41% | 5.7% | 56% | 67% |
CQC data as at 6 November 2026. Registered services only. Below Good means Requires improvement or Inadequate, as a share of rated services. The primary care row covers NHS GP practices; private doctor services and dental practices are analysed in the report. Aesthetic clinics have no category on the register, so Bridgehead identified them from each location’s name, provider, brand and website.
The reports
The State of Care Homes in England
14,913 care homes in England: 17.5% of rated homes are below Good and 40% have not been inspected in five years, or ever.
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The State of Home Care in England
15,708 home care agencies in England: 62% have not been inspected or assessed in five years, or ever. CQC data as at 6 November 2026.
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The State of Primary Care in England
6,143 NHS GP practices in England: 60% have not been inspected in five years, or ever, and nearly all ratings are Good. CQC data as at 6 November 2026.
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The State of Aesthetic Clinics in England
514 aesthetic clinics registered with the CQC in England: 56% have never been inspected or assessed. CQC data as at 6 November 2026.
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The State of Adult Social Care in England
An analysis of the 30,617 adult social care services currently registered in England: how they are rated, the ratings backlog, the domains where care fails, and what separates good homes from poor ones.
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