The Poplars
1 The Poplars, Whitwell, S80 4TD
Residential care home · 6 beds · Autism East Midlands

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,281
- CQC rating
- Good
- March 2022
- Beds
- 6
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £66,625 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,563 a week
The typical live-in carer near Derbyshire, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £161 a week less, £8,385 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,208 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 The Poplars
The Poplars is a residential care home in Whitwell, in the Derbyshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 6 residents. It provides care for people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Autism East Midlands, which operates 8 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published March 2022, the CQC rated The Poplars 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.
The Poplars has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Derbyshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,281 a week for residential care and £1,864 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 245 registered care homes in Derbyshire. The nearest to The Poplars include Whitwell Park, The Corner House and Autumn Grange Nursing Home, 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
- Learning disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Autism East Midlands
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (March 2022)
- Council area
- Derbyshire
- Town
- Whitwell
- 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.
Rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care, with clear improvements since the last inspection.
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
The Poplars has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Derbyshire typically charge about £1,281 a week for residential care and £1,864 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 The Poplars
How much does The Poplars cost?
The Poplars has not published its fees. Care homes in Derbyshire typically charge about £1,281 a week for residential care and £1,864 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for The Poplars?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Poplars Good in March 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Poplars provide nursing care?
No. The Poplars is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Poplars offer dementia care?
The Poplars is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Derbyshire listing for homes that are.
How many residents does The Poplars have?
The Poplars is registered for up to 6 residents.
62 live-in carers within about an hour of Derbyshire
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 £1,010 to £1,260 a week. 51 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
“Ernest is an amazing professional carer who delivers care from the heart.”
“We particularly appreciate the companionship Dawn gives in the evenings when she plays cards and Scrabble with my mother.”
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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