Poplars

Poplars is a residential care home in Braintree, in the Essex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 6 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Innova Care. The home has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published April 2023, the CQC rated 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.

Poplars has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Essex with a fee on record typically charge about £1,375 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 406 registered care homes in Essex. The nearest to Poplars include Kilkee Lodge Residential Home, Riverdale Care Home and Braintree Nursing Home, 2 of which have a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.