Kenmore Medical Centre, Wilmslow: patient reviews and CQC rating
Kenmore Medical Centre is a GP practice in Wilmslow with 11,924 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 90% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Cheshire and Merseyside: 78%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in August 2016. It has 8.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,493 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Kenmore Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 83%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who said they were treated with care and concern: 85%, against 86% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 3rd of the 4 practices in Wilmslow with 50 or more responses. 58% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is unchanged from 2025 (90%). 111 patients answered the survey (response rate 35%).
| Survey question | Kenmore Medical Centre | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 90% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 58% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 83% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 78% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 86% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 75% | 73% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 91% of 75 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Kenmore Medical Centre is Good, published in August 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (May 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
11,924 patients were registered at Kenmore Medical Centre in September 2026, down 1.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
28% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 8.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,493 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. The practice also has 3.9 nurses and 1.2 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 7.8 | 10.8 |
| August 2024 | 7.6 | 9.5 |
| August 2025 | 7.6 | 9.5 |
| August 2026 | 8.0 | 9.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,662 appointments a month, or 475 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 59% were face to face (England: 63%). 54% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
57% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Kenmore Medical Centre | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 475 | 492 | 510 |
| Face to face | 59% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 54% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.5% against 1.2%), cancer (6.4% against 3.8%) and heart failure (1.8% against 1.1%). It has a lower share for a learning disability (0.2% against 0.6%), diabetes (5.6% against 7.9%) and COPD (1.3% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 5.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 86.4 years for women and 83.3 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.1% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.0% | 14.3% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.4% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.4% | 3.8% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.6% | 7.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.7% | 2.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.5% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.5% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 81.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 79.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 79.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 83.1% | 74.9% |
Kenmore Medical Centre, 60-62 Alderley Road, Wilmslow, SK9 1PA. Phone: 01625 532244. Website: www.kenmoremedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmslow Health Centre | 0.1 km | 81% |
| Alderley Edge Medical Practice | 2.5 km | 98% |
| Handforth Health Centre | 3.1 km | 96% |
| David Lewis GP service | 5.2 km | 97% |
| Heald Green Health Centre | 5.2 km | 78% |
- Alderley Edge Medical Practice (98% overall experience good)
- Chelford Surgery (99% overall experience good)
- David Lewis GP service (97% overall experience good)
- Handforth Health Centre (96% overall experience good)
- Wilmslow Health Centre (81% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Kenmore Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 90% of patients described their overall experience of Kenmore Medical Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 58% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Kenmore Medical Centre?
11,924 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.7% on a year earlier.
What is Kenmore Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in August 2016.
How many GPs does Kenmore Medical Centre have?
8.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (12 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,493 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Kenmore Medical Centre face to face?
59% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Kenmore Medical Centre's phone number?
01625 532244.