Nursing home · Sandwell

The Poplars Nursing Home

66 South Road, Smethwick, Birmingham, B67 7BP

Requires improvement SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 3 years ago

The Poplars Nursing Home is a nursing home in Birmingham, run by The Poplars Care & Support Services Limited. It is registered for up to 58 residents and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults and people with a physical disability.

CQC rated it Requires improvement overall in June 2023. It was rated Good for caring and responsive. Across Sandwell, 71% of the 79 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Requires improvement

Published 22 June 2023 Rated 3 years ago

SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Requires improvement
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Requires improvement
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Requires improvement

Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗

How it compares in Sandwell

The Poplars Nursing Home is in the Requires improvement tier, alongside 22 other homes in Sandwell. Of the 79 rated care homes here, 71% are Good or Outstanding (England: 83%).

Good 38 (42%)
Good, with an area to improve 18 (20%)
Requires improvement 23 (25%)
Not yet rated 12 (13%)

Half of Sandwell's ratings are more than 6.6 years old. How tiers work

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Key facts

Type: Nursing home
Beds: 58
Provider: The Poplars Care & Support Services Limited
Registered manager: Not listed
Registered with CQC since: 17 May 2013
Local authority: Sandwell
CQC location ID: 1-732385118

Who it cares for

Older people
Dementia
Younger adults (18–65)
Physical disability

Service user groups registered with CQC.

Questions to ask on a visit

CQC raised concerns about leadership. Is the registered manager the same person now?
CQC found Safe needed improvement. What has the home changed, and can I see the action plan?
Is there a waiting list, and what are the weekly fees? (Fees are not published by CQC.)
How many staff are on shift day and night, and how often do you use agency staff?
Can I see the latest CQC report, and what has changed since it was written?
How do you support residents living with dementia: activities, environment, staff training?