The Poplars

1 The Poplars, Whitwell, Nottinghamshire, S80 4TD

01909722244

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

9 February 2022

Provider

Autism East Midlands

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementSept 2015
GoodNov 2016
Requires ImprovementJun 2019
GoodMar 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2022. CQC has rated this home 4 times 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 Autism East Midlands, which runs 8 care homes in England: 7 rated Good and 1 not yet rated.

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 The Poplars

The Poplars is a residential care home in Derbyshire, providing personal care to people with learning disabilities and autism. Details of its most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

The Poplars is a residential care home providing personal care to up to six people with learning disabilities and autistic spectrum disorder or associated physical needs. The home is a bungalow with five bedrooms in the main building, plus communal lounge, conservatory, dining space and kitchen, alongside a sixth bedroom in a separate annexe.

Source: CQC inspection report, 10 March 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

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: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · S80 4TD

Registered care categories

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 10 March 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 9 February 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 26 June 2019: Good
CaringPublished 26 June 2019: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read The 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 The 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 The 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 The 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