Care home · Market Rasen
The Poplars
Illustrative photo, not of The Poplars- Address
- Chapman Street, Market Rasen, LN8 3DS
- Run by
- Belmont Healthcare (Lincs) Ltd (6 services)
- Service
- Residential care home
- Beds
- 51 (registered with CQC)
- Registered with CQC
- September 2026 (1 month)
- Registered manager
- Ann Louise Farrow
- Company check
- Active, trading since 2026, accounts up to date (Companies House 17156889)
- Last CQC check
- 30 Jul 2019
- Typical fees Estimated
- £1,160–£1,410 a week for residential care (dementia). Our figure, worked out from published prices in the region; the real price may differ. How we estimate
Licensed by CQC for: Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care
Full report at cqc.org.uk · CQC location ID 1-28311379059
Introducing The Poplars
The Poplars is a CQC-registered residential care home in Market Rasen, run by Belmont Healthcare (Lincs) Ltd. Its CQC registration covers older people, including people living with dementia.
At its most recent rating, CQC judged it Good overall (July 2019). It is one of 3 CQC-registered care homes in and around Market Rasen; 2 of those are rated Good or Outstanding.
The ratings in context
All five areas CQC looks at are rated Good for The Poplars: no single area stands out above or below the rest.
For leadership (Well-led), it shares its Good rating with 177 of the 265 other care homes in Lincolnshire that CQC has rated.
How CQC rated each area
- Safe196 of 266 in Lincolnshire
- Effective231 of 266 in Lincolnshire
- Caring237 of 266 in Lincolnshire
- Responsive233 of 266 in Lincolnshire
- Well-led178 of 266 in Lincolnshire
As rated by CQC, published 30 July 2019. Under each rating: how many care homes in Lincolnshire share it.
Needs it is registered to meet
Registration details from CQC.
Budgeting for this home
We estimate The Poplars at £1,160–£1,410 a week for residential care (dementia), based on published prices in the region. Over a year that is roughly £60k–£73k.
Check what the weekly fee leaves out; hairdressing, chiropody, trips and newspapers are common extras.
Lincolnshire Council can help with costs for people with savings under £23,250, starting with a free assessment.
Earlier inspections
- Nov 2016
- Jul 2019
- Today Rating 7 years old
Published CQC ratings in date order.
Food hygiene
The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from an inspection on 16 April 2025 by West Lindsey. Meals matter in a care home: ask to see a menu and whether residents can choose.
From the Food Standards Agency (listed as "The Poplars"). Open Government Licence.
Location and local area
- Ward
- Market Rasen
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gainsborough
- Local NHS (ICB)
- NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board
- Area classification
- Larger rural (nearer to a major town or city)
- Neighbourhood deprivation
- Among the 40% most deprived areas in England
- Postcode district
- Care homes in LN8 (5)
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Local area facts: ONS and NHS geography via postcodes.io, Open Government Licence.
The company behind The Poplars
The Poplars is run by Belmont Healthcare (lincs) Limited (company 17156889), incorporated in 2026.
At Companies House, the company is listed as active, its accounts are filed on time, it has 1 active director and there is no insolvency history.
Its registered business activity is nursing care.
Belmont Healthcare (Lincs) Ltd runs 6 CQC-registered services; 5 of the 6 with a rating are Good or Outstanding (83%), against 83% for the same mix of services across England.
All 6 are in Lincolnshire, so it is a local operator rather than a national chain.
History with CQC
The Poplars registered with CQC in September 2026, so it is a new service.
CQC has published 2 overall ratings for it (2016–2019), starting at Good and staying Good every time.
7 years have passed since the last overall rating. Services judged lower-risk wait longer for a visit, but teams change, so check what is different today.
The current rating was given to a previous provider; the present one has not yet been inspected here.
Family reviews
Nobody has reviewed The Poplars here yet. Have you used it? A short, honest review helps the next family decide.
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What families ask about The Poplars
- How many beds does The Poplars have?
- The Poplars is registered for up to 51 residents. Ask about current vacancies and whether rooms have en-suite facilities.
- Who is the registered provider for The Poplars?
- The registered provider is Belmont Healthcare (Lincs) Ltd, according to CQC.
- What are The Poplars's fees?
- The Poplars hasn't shared a price list with us. Residential care home typically costs £1,125 a week (average 2026 self-funder fees in East Midlands). A written quote should spell out weekend, bank holiday and short-notice rates.
- Is The Poplars rated well for safety?
- CQC rates five key questions. For The Poplars: Safe: Good; Effective: Good; Caring: Good; Responsive: Good; Well-led: Good. Safe and Well-led are the sections most worth your time.
- What services is The Poplars registered for?
- Registration for The Poplars covers: residential homes. Check which of these it offers today.
- What is The Poplars's address?
- It is at Chapman Street, Market Rasen, LN8 3DS.
- Is The Poplars registered with CQC?
- Registered, yes: location 1-28311379059 on the Care Quality Commission register, listed as a care home and was rated Good overall in July 2019.
- Can The Poplars care for someone with dementia?
- Its registration includes dementia. Useful questions: how many staff hold dementia training, and how is a bad day handled?
- When was The Poplars last inspected?
- 30 July 2019 is when the current rating was published, 7 years ago. Check what has changed since, such as the manager or staffing.
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