Set in a quiet, residential area of Basildon, Poplar House provides apartments and communal facilities for over 55s.
Designed to offer comfort, independence and peace of mind, Poplar House has everything you need to enjoy a happy, fulfilling retirement.
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In the morning, a local shop can deliver your milk or newspaper, and during the day we’ll give you a call to check you’re okay. After breakfast in your apartment or the restaurant, you might choose to meet friends in our lounge, or take part in one of our regular activities. At lunchtime, the restaurant serves delicious hot meals, or you may want to prepare lunch for yourself, or for friends or family in your apartment.
If you fancy a change of scenery, you might visit the nearby Northlands Park and enjoy its fishing lakes and rose gardens. Alternatively, you could head to Basildon town centre or Eastgate Shopping Centre for a spot of shopping, or even catch the train and spend the day in London.
In the afternoon, you might join us in the lounge for one of our regular social events, take part in our book or knitting clubs, go on a wellbeing walk, or just relax and enjoy the afternoon film. By evening, you may want to take it easy after all the activity! If not, you can always join friends to watch TV, or for a chat, a game of cards or a mutual hobby.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the national independent regulator of all health and social care services in England. They inspect and monitor care homes, nursing homes and supported housing where personal care is provided and produce reports about them, to help you find a service that suits you.
Our Taste restaurant is open to residents and members of the public from 9am – 3pm seven days a week for breakfast, lunch and snacks. If you live nearby, enjoy a meal out in our restaurant with your family and friends. We regularly have special menus to celebrate special occasions throughout the year and our Taste restaurant has a 5* hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency.
View sample menus and read more about our Taste restaurants.
We hold regular social activities, offering you a chance to meet new people and be part of our friendly community. Activities include:
Our programme of organised events includes entertainers, visiting animals and coffee mornings. Themed events are also held throughout the year, such as a summer fete, Macmillan coffee morning and a Christmas fayre. Find out more about what's on.
You’ll feel right at home in your apartment. It has everything you need and is unfurnished so you can make it your own. Features include:
Our onsite services and facilities include:
Our highly-trained care and support team is onsite 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Some of the things we can support you with include:
We are regulated by the Care Quality Commission.
Prices vary, so please ask a member of staff for a price list. We have options for private or local authority-paid rent agreements, and leasehold agreements.
As well as your rent or leasehold costs, you will need to pay:
You will also be responsible for paying for council tax (band B or C), electricity usage, TV licence (if applicable) and any additional television package, telephone and line rental, internet and contents insurance.
Meals, snacks and drinks in our Taste restaurant, and overnight stays in our guest suite for visitors are all charged separately.
For more information about life at Poplar House, download our handy brochure and leaflets. If you would like hard copies of these documents posted to you, please use our contact form below and make a request.
Don’t just take our word for it – have a look at what residents, their families and friends say about Poplar House. Read our online reviews, residents stories or visit our Facebook page.
We really appreciate feedback from residents, their family and friends, and invite you to leave us a review on Carehome.co.uk.
To be eligible to live at Poplar House, you must:
We aim to offer a lively atmosphere and mixed community of people who have a range of care needs.
You do not need to have any immediate care or support needs when you apply, but our kind and caring staff can support you if anything changes.
Poplar House may not be suitable if you require a substantial amount of regular nursing care.
