Poplars Resource Centre
2 Poplar Street, Southport, PR8 6DX
Residential care home · 9 beds · Sefton New Directions

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,047
- CQC rating
- Good
- July 2019
- Beds
- 9
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £54,457 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,095 a week
The typical live-in carer near Sefton, set by the carer
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £740 a week less than two places.
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Poplars Resource Centre
Poplars Resource Centre is a residential care home in Southport, in the Sefton council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 9 residents. It provides care for younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Sefton New Directions, which operates 5 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published July 2019, the CQC rated Poplars Resource Centre Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Poplars Resource Centre has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Sefton with a fee on record typically charge about £1,047 a week for residential care and £1,269 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 111 registered care homes in Sefton. The nearest to Poplars Resource Centre include Thomas Henshaw Court, Dale Park and Cedar Grange Ltd, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Sefton New Directions Limited
- Registered name
- Sefton New Directions Limited - Poplars Resource Centre
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (July 2019)
- Council area
- Sefton
- Town
- Southport
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Sefton New Directions Limited - Poplars Resource Centre was rated Good; inspectors found kind, safe and person-centred respite care, with some risk records needing clearer information.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Poplars Resource Centre has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Sefton typically charge about £1,047 a week for residential care and £1,269 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Poplars Resource Centre
How much does Poplars Resource Centre cost?
Poplars Resource Centre has not published its fees. Care homes in Sefton typically charge about £1,047 a week for residential care and £1,269 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Poplars Resource Centre?
The Care Quality Commission rated Poplars Resource Centre Good in July 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Poplars Resource Centre provide nursing care?
No. Poplars Resource Centre is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Poplars Resource Centre offer dementia care?
Poplars Resource Centre is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Sefton listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Poplars Resource Centre have?
Poplars Resource Centre is registered for up to 9 residents.
38 live-in carers within about an hour of Sefton
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £980 to £1,270 a week. 34 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.
“He developed a close affinity with Terence, spending time talking with him before he retired to bed and looking after his needs during the night.”
“It was clear that she genuinely cared and her warm approach really helped put our minds at ease.”
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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