There are 6 CQC-registered hospitals in Cheshire East (including Macclesfield, Knutsford and Leighton) listed on Docorix. 4 currently hold a CQC rating: 3 rated Good or Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 2 have not yet been rated under their current registration.
CQC register data updated 5 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Knutsford and District Community Hospital NHS CQC: Good 01625661501
- Macclesfield District General Hospital NHS CQC: Good 01625661501
- Spire Regency Hospital Independent CQC: Good 01625501150
- Leighton Hospital NHS CQC: Requires improvement 01270255141
- Congleton War Memorial Hospital NHS Not yet rated 01625661501
- Hampton Dental Care Independent Not yet rated
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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 3 hospitals in Cheshire East by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Macclesfield District General Hospital
Good
SK10
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2026.
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Spire Regency Hospital
Good
SK11
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2022.
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Knutsford and District Community Hospital
Good
WA16
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2016.
Choosing hospitals in Cheshire East
NHS hospital care is usually accessed through a GP or specialist referral, or through A&E in an emergency. Private hospitals offer self-pay or insurance-funded treatment and some NHS-funded procedures. Each listing shows the departments the CQC inspects there, and the CQC report gives a rating for each one.
Frequently asked questions
How many hospitals are there in Cheshire East?
Docorix lists 6 CQC-registered hospitals in Cheshire East, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which hospitals in Cheshire East are rated Good?
3 are currently rated Good by the CQC: Knutsford and District Community Hospital, Macclesfield District General Hospital and Spire Regency Hospital.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
