Monarch Healthcare
Poplars Nursing and Residential Care Home
Nursing home in Burton-on-trent, Staffordshire
Operated by Monarch Healthcare
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- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Poplars Nursing and Residential Care Home is a 60-bed home in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, run by Monarch Healthcare as part of its portfolio. It provides residential, nursing, dementia and respite care. Its bedrooms are arranged as suites intended to offer comfort, privacy and independence, and round-the-clock room service is available. Inside and out, the home has lounges, quieter reading areas and spaces for private time with visiting family, alongside dementia-friendly environments. Meals are home-cooked daily, and the home offers a hair and beauty salon, a regular activities programme, live entertainment, day trips and links with the local community.
The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in its 2024 report. Its key questions were rated Good for safe, effective, caring and responsive care, and Requires Improvement for well-led.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected January 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
206 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Staffordshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £898 |
| 2025 | £941 |
What Staffordshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Poplars Nursing and Residential Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Queen's Hospital Burton, 0.8 miles away. The local GP practice is CARLTON STREET SURGERY, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Burton-on-trent
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Burton and District Stroke Club
Hold fortnightly meetings for recreation and socialisation. Organise coach outings. Organise an annual holiday.
Community Transport (Swadlincote)
Provision of a Community Transport service for the residents of South Derbyshire who are in need of same as a result of age, sickness or disability, or due to a lack of provision of adequate and…
Derby U3a
The advancement of education, and in particular the education of older people and those who are retired from full-time work by all means, including associated activities conducive to learning and…
Part of Monarch Healthcare
Poplars Nursing and Residential Care Home is one of 12 homes run by Monarch Healthcare on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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