Sefton New Directions Limited - Poplars Resource Centre

2 Poplar Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 6DX

01704535118

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

10 June 2019

Provider

Sefton New Directions Limited

Beds

9 beds

Rating history

GoodDec 2016
GoodJul 2019

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Sefton New Directions Limited, which runs 5 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding and 4 Good.

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 Sefton New Directions Limited - Poplars Resource Centre

Poplars Resource Centre is a residential care home in Sefton, run by Sefton New Directions Limited. Details of the CQC's most recent findings on this service are set out below.

The Poplars Resource Centre is a residential care home providing accommodation and personal care for nine people with physical and learning disabilities across two single-storey buildings on the same site. The service specializes in short-stay respite care for people living in their own homes, designed to support them in achieving the best possible outcomes and living as full a life as possible.

Source: CQC inspection report, 3 July 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesYounger adults

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.

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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: 9 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PR8 6DX

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities.

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 3 July 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 10 June 2019.

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

Read Sefton New Directions Limited - Poplars Resource Centre'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 Sefton New Directions Limited - Poplars Resource Centre, 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 Sefton New Directions Limited - Poplars Resource Centre, 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 Sefton New Directions Limited - Poplars Resource Centre'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