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The Countess of Chester Hospital

Overall: Requires improvement read more about inspection ratings

Executive Suite, Countess Of Chester Health Park, Liverpool Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1UL (01244) 365289

Provided and run by:
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Important: This service was previously managed by a different provider - see old profile
Important:

We served a warning notice on the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Trust on 1 April 2025 for failing to meet the regulations related to dignity and respect, safeguarding from abuse and improper treatment, premises and equipment, governance and staffing at The Countess of Chester Hospital.

Overview

Latest assessment: 6 January 2025 Report published: 8 August 2025

  • Safe

    Requires improvement

  • Effective

    Requires improvement

  • Caring

    Good

  • Responsive

    Requires improvement

  • Well-led

    Requires improvement

Ratings for specific services

We often carry out focused inspections on individual services. The following ratings are from our focused inspections.

Specialisms / services

  • Maternity and midwifery services
  • Termination of pregnancies
  • Family planning
  • Treatment of disease, disorder or injury
  • Assessment or medical treatment for persons detained under the Mental Health Act 1983
  • Surgical procedures
  • Diagnostic and screening procedures
  • Services for everyone

Who runs this service

  • Organisation

    The Countess of Chester Hospital is run by Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  • Ms Sue Pemberton
    Nominated Individual