Nursing home · Stockton-on-Tees

The Poplars Care Home

375 Thornaby Road, Thornaby, Stockton On Tees, TS17 8QN

Good Safe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good Rated 3 years ago

CQC rating

Good
Published 16 May 2023 Rated 3 years ago ?
  • SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
  • EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
  • 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?Good

Earlier ratings ?

  • December 2020Inspected, no new rating
  • May 2019GoodSECRW
  • September 2016GoodSECRW
  • October 2015Requires improvementSECRW

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How it compares in Stockton-on-Tees

The Poplars Care Home is in the Good tier ?, with 37 other homes in Stockton-on-Tees. 90% of rated homes here are Good or Outstanding (England: 82%).

  • Outstanding 3 (5%)
  • Good, with Outstanding areas 3 (5%)
  • Good 38 (67%)
  • Good, with an area to improve 2 (4%)
  • Requires improvement 5 (9%)
  • Not yet rated 6 (11%)

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Care homes nearby

  • 367 Thornaby Road
    Stockton On Tees, Stockton-on-Tees · TS17 8QW · Nursing home · 5 beds0.2 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 4 years ago
  • Thornaby Villa
    Stockton-On-Tees · TS17 0BN · Residential care home · 1 beds0.5 km
    Not yet rated S: not ratedE: not ratedC: not ratedR: not ratedW: not rated
  • Royal Mencap Society - 71 Middleton Avenue
    Stockton On Tees, Stockton-on-Tees · TS17 0LL · Residential care home · 6 beds1.3 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 3 years ago
  • Woodside Grange Care Home
    Stockton On Tees, Stockton-on-Tees · TS17 9JP · Nursing home · 121 beds1.3 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 1 year ago
  • Mandale Care Home
    Stockton On Tees, Stockton-on-Tees · TS17 7JR · Nursing home · 57 beds1.5 km
    Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 1 year ago
  • Chestnut House
    Stockton-On-Tees · TS17 7JT · Residential care home · 6 beds1.5 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 6 years ago

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The Poplars Care Home in brief

Run by The Poplars (Thornaby) Limited, The Poplars Care Home is a nursing home in Stockton On Tees, Stockton-on-Tees with 43 registered beds. Its CQC registration covers older people, people with dementia and younger adults.

Of the 5 closest rated homes, none is rated above it. Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in March 2026. 100% of homes in Stockton-on-Tees also score 5. In Stockton-on-Tees, 90% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%).

CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in May 2023. That matches its previous rating, from May 2019.