Hospice
Hospice of the Good Shepherd
Gordon Lane, Backford, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 4DG
This rating comes from the Care Quality Commission. View the official CQC record ↗
CQC ratings
The overall rating and the five key questions from the most recent published inspection (27 January 2025).
OverallRequires improvement
SafeRequires improvement
EffectiveGood
CaringGood
ResponsiveRequires improvement
Well-ledRequires improvement
Rating history
Every CQC rating Hospice of the Good Shepherd has been given, in date order. When a newer inspection is published, it is added here.
Scale: 4 = Outstanding, 3 = Good, 2 = Requires improvement, 1 = Inadequate. Gaps are dates with no published rating for that question.
Provider & ownership history
Who is registered to run this service, and how that has changed.
CurrentOperated by Hospice of the Good Shepherd Ltd · registered since 21 January 2011
Services & regulated activities
Service types
- Hospice services
Regulated activities
- Treatment of disease, disorder or injury
Who they care for
- Dementia
- Older People
- Physical Disability
- Younger Adults
Specialisms
- Caring for adults under 65 yrs|Dementia|Caring for adults over 65 yrs|Physical disabilities
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Frequently asked questions
What is Hospice of the Good Shepherd's CQC rating?
Hospice of the Good Shepherd has a CQC overall rating of Requires improvement. The service needs to make improvements. The CQC scale is Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate.
When was Hospice of the Good Shepherd last inspected?
Hospice of the Good Shepherd's most recent CQC inspection report was published on 27 January 2025. Ratings can change at the next inspection.
Is this the official CQC rating?
Yes — the rating shown comes from the Care Quality Commission's open data. InspectedCare is an independent site and is not affiliated with the CQC. You can view the official record on cqc.org.uk.
Where is Hospice of the Good Shepherd?
Hospice of the Good Shepherd is in Cheshire West and Chester, England.
About this information. Ratings reflect the most recent published CQC inspection (27 January 2025) and may not reflect current conditions. InspectedCare is independent and not affiliated with the CQC or NHS. The authoritative record is at cqc.org.uk. Data © Care Quality Commission, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Request a correction.