Hospital
The County Hospital
County Hospital, Union Walk, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 2ER
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 (28 February 2024).
OverallRequires improvement
SafeRequires improvement
EffectiveRequires improvement
CaringGood
ResponsiveRequires improvement
Well-ledRequires improvement
Rating history
Every CQC rating The County Hospital 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 Wye Valley NHS Trust · registered since 14 June 2010
Services & regulated activities
Service types
- Acute services with overnight beds
- Community healthcare service
- Dental service
- Diagnostic and/or screening service
- Hospital services for people with mental health needs, learning disabilities and problems with substance misuse
- Long term conditions services
- Remote clinical advice service
- Urgent care services
Regulated activities
- Assessment or medical treatment for persons detained under the Mental Health Act 1983
- Diagnostic and screening procedures
- Maternity and midwifery services
- Surgical procedures
- Termination of pregnancies
- Treatment of disease, disorder or injury
Who they care for
- Whole Population
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Frequently asked questions
What is The County Hospital's CQC rating?
The County Hospital 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 The County Hospital last inspected?
The County Hospital's most recent CQC inspection report was published on 28 February 2024. 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 The County Hospital?
The County Hospital is in Herefordshire, County of, England.
About this information. Ratings reflect the most recent published CQC inspection (28 February 2024) 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.