Hospital
West Cornwall Hospital
St Clare Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2PF
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 (14 December 2018).
OverallGood
SafeRequires improvement
EffectiveGood
CaringGood
ResponsiveGood
Well-ledGood
Rating history
Every CQC rating West Cornwall 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 Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust · registered since 15 June 2010
Services & regulated activities
Service types
- Acute services with overnight beds
- Long term conditions services
- Urgent care services
Regulated activities
- Assessment or medical treatment for persons detained under the Mental Health Act 1983
- Diagnostic and screening procedures
- Family planning
- 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 West Cornwall Hospital's CQC rating?
West Cornwall Hospital has a CQC overall rating of Good. The service is performing well and meeting expectations. The CQC scale is Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate.
When was West Cornwall Hospital last inspected?
West Cornwall Hospital's most recent CQC inspection report was published on 14 December 2018. 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 West Cornwall Hospital?
West Cornwall Hospital is in Cornwall, England.
About this information. Ratings reflect the most recent published CQC inspection (14 December 2018) 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.