There are 6 CQC-registered hospitals in Exeter 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. Together they are registered for 45 beds.
CQC register data updated 5 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Mardon Neuro-rehabilitation Centre NHS CQC: Good 01392402391
- Nightingale Hospital Exeter NHS CQC: Good 01392402357
- Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01392262111
- Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford) NHS CQC: Requires improvement 01392411611
- Exeter Community Hospital NHS Not yet rated 01392208333
- Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Heavitree) NHS Not yet rated 01392402357
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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 3 hospitals in Exeter 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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Mardon Neuro-rehabilitation Centre
Good
EX2
Rated Outstanding for Caring. Rating published September 2026.
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Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital
Good
EX2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2026.
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Nightingale Hospital Exeter
Good
EX2
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published October 2025.
Choosing hospitals in Exeter
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 Exeter?
Docorix lists 6 CQC-registered hospitals in Exeter, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which hospitals in Exeter are rated Good?
3 are currently rated Good by the CQC: Mardon Neuro-rehabilitation Centre, Nightingale Hospital Exeter and Nuffield Health Exeter 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.
