St Luke’s Hospice in Cheshire has been rated “Good” by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following its latest inspection.
The independent regulator assessed the hospice, which covers Nantwich area, across key areas including safety, effectiveness, care, responsiveness and leadership.
The rating reflects the hospice’s commitment to providing compassionate care for people with life-limiting illnesses, and support for their families.
Inspectors, who carried out an unannounced assessment in August 2025, recognised the dedication of staff and volunteers, and the hospice’s focus on treating patients with dignity, kindness and respect.
Karen Nutt, Chief Executive of St Luke’s Hospice, said: “We are incredibly proud to have maintained our rating as ‘Good’ by the CQC.
“This recognition reflects the compassion, professionalism and dedication shown every day by our staff and volunteers, and their unwavering commitment to making moments count for every patient and family who come through our doors.
“Providing specialist end-of-life care is a privilege, and our teams work tirelessly to ensure every patient and their loved ones receive the support, dignity and comfort they deserve.
“I would like to thank our community for their ongoing support of St Luke’s. It is their generosity which enables us to continue delivering this vital care.”
St Luke’s Hospice provides inpatient care and day hospice services such as Wellbeing Days, Complementary Therapy Clinics, dementia support, family support and counselling, social work and benefits advice and lymphoedema clinics.
Daniel Stokoe, from Crewe, was supported by St Luke’s following a bowel cancer diagnosis and spent his final weeks on the Inpatient Unit where he died aged just 43.
The hospice also supported his wife Kim and children Izzy and Harry.
Kim said: “St Luke’s were amazing. The Hospice felt like home, it never felt clinical.
“The staff were so kind. I don’t know how we’d have coped without St Luke’s. We had time together, and we’ll be forever grateful.”
The hospice relies on the support of the local community to continue delivering its services and supporting people when they need it most.
It costs over £6 million to run the Hospice every year, of which St Luke’s receives just 14% funding from the government, making it one of the least funded adult hospices in the country.
For more information about the hospice and its services, visit www.slhospice.co.uk
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