GP surgery in Cheshire East

The Kiltearn Medical Centre

Kiltearn Medical Centre, Church View Pcc, Beam Street, Nantwich, CW5 5NX

Taking on new patientsInspection: Good12,371 patients

Scores 17 out of 100, poor for a GP surgery in England. 66% of patients say their experience is good and 35% find it easy to get through on the phone (England: 77% and 57%). Inspectors rated it Good in 2017. It is taking on new patients.

Poor Scores higher than 17% of GP surgeries in England. 14th of 14 in Cheshire East Based on 111 patient survey replies, the inspection rating and NHS records.

How the score breaks down

Each line is a score out of 100. The England average is 50 and higher is better. How it works

Getting an appointment 9

  • Easy to get through on the phone9
  • Easy to contact online10
  • Good experience of getting in touch5
  • Did not wait too long for the appointment30

Quality of care 35

  • Patients rate the surgery as good14
  • Patients got what they needed75
  • Doctors and nurses listen24
  • Patients trust the staff24
  • Inspection rating (Good)50
  • Health checks and screening done53
  • Meets NHS clinical targets77
  • Children vaccinated on time77

What patients say

111 patients answered the 2026 NHS survey about this surgery.

35%

find the phone easy

well below the England average (57%)

66%

say their experience is good

well below the England average (77%)

0

change since last year

2025: 66% · 2026: 66%

Getting in touch

Contacted the surgery by phone81%
Had their call answered straight away5%
Gave up or got no answer0%
Knew what would happen next straight away79%

The appointment

Were seen the same day27%
Waited more than a week37%
Were seen face to face71%
Saw a GP (rather than a nurse or other staff)58%
All survey questions, compared with England
What patients saidThis surgeryEnglandLast year
Getting in touch
Easy to get through by phone 35% 57% 32%
Easy to contact via website 37% 58% 30%
Easy to contact via NHS App 32% 54% 38%
Reception staff helpful 65% 85% 76%
Seeing the same person
Has a preferred clinician 30% 31% 43%
Sees preferred clinician 38% 42% 31%
What happened when they got in touch
Knew what would happen next 69% 84% 73%
Next steps within 2 days 96% 93% 91%
Good experience of contacting 52% 73% 49%
The appointment
Offered a choice of time or day 44% 57% 44%
Waiting time was about right 65% 69% 63%
Remote appointment 29% 26% 22%
The doctor or nurse
Good at listening 83% 87% 87%
Treated with care and concern 82% 86% 84%
Considered mental wellbeing 68% 75% 77%
Had all the information needed 92% 92% 89%
Confidence and trust 90% 93% 93%
Involved in decisions 94% 92% 92%
Needs were met 95% 90% 88%
Overall
Overall experience good 66% 77% 66%
Living with a long-term condition
Confident managing conditions 78% 79% 83%
Supported by local services 64% 70% 68%
Discussed managing condition 40% 43% 40%
Agreed a care plan 54% 46% 56%

Green means at least 2 points better than England, red at least 2 points worse. With about 111 replies, a gap of a few points may just be chance.

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Opening times and contact

Monday8:30am to 6pm
Tuesday8:30am to 6pm
Wednesday8:30am to 6pm
Thursday8:30am to 8pm
Friday8:30am to 6pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Confirmed by the surgery on 23 May 2024. Bank holidays may differ.

Address
Kiltearn Medical Centre, Church View Pcc, Beam Street, Nantwich, CW5 5NX
Phone
01270 441672
Email
[email protected]
Online
Book, order repeat prescriptions and see records in the NHS App
Works with
Nantwich & Rural PCN (a group of local surgeries that share services)
NHS code
N81047 · NHS profile

Access and facilities

  • Disabled parking
  • Disabled toilet
  • Induction loop
  • Signing service
  • Step-free access
  • Wheelchair access
  • Baby changing facility
  • Baby changing facility
  • Car parking
  • Cycle parking
  • Disabled parking

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Inspection rating

By the Care Quality Commission, the NHS regulator

Good

overall, from the inspection published 25 August 2017

This rating is 9 years old. The CQC has not published a newer inspection.

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The five questions inspectors ask

Is it safe?Good
Is it effective?Good
Is it caring?Good
Is it responsive?Good
Is it well-led?Good

About the patients

NHS records for the people registered here

12,371registered patients
Poorer than mosthow well off the local area is
84.0years life expectancy locally (England 83.0)

Common health conditions

ConditionHereEngland
Hypertension18.6%15.2%
Diabetes7.3%7.9%
Asthma6.5%6.6%
COPD2.2%1.9%
Coronary heart disease3.9%3.0%
Depression12.5%14.3%
Obesity15.0%13.9%
Smoking8.7%13.5%

Health checks done

CheckHereEngland
Cervical screening, women 25-4972%67%
Cervical screening, women 50-6478%75%
Blood pressure controlled (hypertension, under 80)69%68%
Blood pressure checked in last 5 years (45+)91%87%
Diabetes: blood pressure on target76%75%
Diabetes: blood sugar (HbA1c) on target58%57%
Diabetes: annual foot check75%78%
Asthma: annual review65%66%
SurgeryDistanceScoreEasy by phoneRated goodNew patients
The Kiltearn Medical Centrethis surgery1735%66%Yes
Nantwich Health CentreNantwich, CW5 5NXunder 0.1 miles7759%85%Yes
Tudor SurgeryNantwich, CW5 5NXunder 0.1 miles6470%80%Yes
Rope Green Medical CentreCrewe, CW2 5DA2.4 miles6140%87%Yes
Millcroft Medical CentreCrewe, CW1 3AW3.4 miles1031%66%Yes
Earnswood Medical CentreCrewe, CW1 3AW3.4 miles1327%73%Yes
Grosvenor Medical CentreCrewe, CW1 3HB3.6 miles2337%68%Yes
Hungerford Medical CentreCrewe, CW1 5HA4.3 miles436%57%Yes
The SurgeryNantwich, CW5 8EW4.7 miles100100%99%Yes
Audlem Medical PracticeCrewe, CW3 0AH5.4 miles8479%89%Yes

Nantwich Health Centre is under 0.1 miles away, scores 77 and is taking on new patients. You can usually join any surgery that covers your address.

Common questions

Is The Kiltearn Medical Centre taking on new patients?

Yes. When we last checked its page on the NHS website (20 September 2026), The Kiltearn Medical Centre was taking on new patients. You can register online through the NHS website or call the surgery on 01270 441672.

How do patients rate The Kiltearn Medical Centre?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 66% of patients at The Kiltearn Medical Centre said their overall experience was good. The England average is 77%. 35% found it easy to get through by phone (England 57%). Its GPScore is 17 out of 100, grade E, which puts it in the bottom 20% of GP surgeries in England.

What is the inspection rating for The Kiltearn Medical Centre?

The Care Quality Commission, which inspects GP surgeries in England, rated The Kiltearn Medical Centre as Good at its last published inspection (report published 25 August 2017).

What are the opening times of The Kiltearn Medical Centre?

Reception is open Monday 8:30am to 6pm, Tuesday 8:30am to 6pm, Wednesday 8:30am to 6pm, Thursday 8:30am to 8pm, Friday 8:30am to 6pm, Saturday closed, Sunday closed. The surgery last confirmed these times on 23 May 2024. Bank holidays may differ.

How do I contact The Kiltearn Medical Centre?

Call 01270 441672. You can also book and order repeat prescriptions in the NHS App. The address is Kiltearn Medical Centre, Church View Pcc, Beam Street, Nantwich, CW5 5NX.

How many patients are registered at The Kiltearn Medical Centre?

Around 12,371 patients are registered (January 2025). The surgery is part of Nantwich & Rural PCN, a group of local surgeries that share staff and services, in the Cheshire and Merseyside NHS area.

Where this comes from: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, Care Quality Commission ratings, NHS records of patients, conditions, checks and vaccinations (published through OHID Fingertips), and this surgery's page on the NHS website (checked 20 September 2026). Read how the score is worked out. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.