Insights
Data stories drawn from the Care Quality Commission inspection register. Every number is queried from the data and reproducible from the methodology in each piece.
Where UK Care Homes Actually Fail Inspection
13,633 UK care and nursing homes analysed. 96% pass the 'Caring' rating, but only 78% pass 'Well-led'. The bottleneck for failing inspection is management and safety, not care delivery.
23 May 2026