Poplars

Far Common Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, WF14 0DQ

01924483915

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

11 February 2020

Provider

Hollybank Trust

Beds

12 beds

Rating history

GoodFeb 2015
GoodJul 2017
GoodMar 2020

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Hollybank Trust, which runs 8 care homes in England: 6 rated Good and 2 Requires Improvement.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Poplars

Poplars is a residential care home in Kirklees, providing personal care for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. Details from the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Poplars is a care home providing personal care to 12 adults aged 18 and over. The service supports people with learning disabilities and/or autism, focusing on person-centred care that emphasises control, choice, and independence. Support is planned and coordinated to help people live meaningful, fulfilling lives.

The home is designed to enable residents to achieve the best possible outcomes within a supportive environment that promotes inclusion and enables people to live as full a life as possible.

Source: CQC inspection report, 12 March 2020

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 12 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WF14 0DQ

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 12 March 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 11 February 2020.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Poplars's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Poplars, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Poplars, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Poplars's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees