Hales Group Ltd

Poplar House

Home care agency in Basildon, Essex

Operated by Hales Group

CQC GoodDementia
NeighbourhoodGreen Surroundings
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  • Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
AddressPoplar House, Rectory Road, Pitsea, Basildon, SS13 1FG

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About

Poplar House is a home care agency based in Basildon, Essex, and is operated by Hales Group Ltd. It provides care and support in people's own homes, with a particular focus on dementia. The agency also supports older people, younger adults under 65, and people with physical disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairment, learning disabilities, substance misuse or eating disorders.

The Care Quality Commission rated Poplar House Good overall in its report published in 2019. It also received Good ratings for each of the five key questions: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.

Care provided

Dementia

Specialist care

Dementia
Eating disorders
Learning disabilities
Mental health
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairment
Substance misuse
Younger adults (under 65)

What's nearby

GP surgery0 m
Hospital2.8 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAdequate
  • Play SpaceAmple
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkPlentiful
  • Tennis CourtSparse
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldAmple

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingSparse
  • SupermarketsAmple
  • TakeawaysSparse

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What home care costs

Hourly (visiting) care — typically £22–£30 per hour
Overnight (waking) care — typically £150–£220 per night
Live-in care — typically £1,100–£1,600 per week

Estimated typical UK ranges — Poplar House will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.

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Local health safety net

Poplar House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Basildon Hospital, 2.8 miles away. The local GP practice is MURREE MEDICAL GROUP, 0 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Basildon Hospital · 2.8 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
MURREE MEDICAL GROUP · 0 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Part of Hales Group

Poplar House is one of 24 services run by Hales Group on AskBart. See how the group's services are rated and where it operates.

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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