Residential care home · Derby

Regency Care Home

Queensferry Gardens, Allenton, Derby, DE24 9JR

Requires improvement SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 4 months ago

Regency Care Home is a residential care home in Derby in Derby, run by Agincare Homes (North) Limited. CQC registers it for 61 places and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment.

Its latest CQC rating, published May 2026, is Requires improvement overall. It was rated Good for effective, caring and responsive. For comparison, 77% of care homes in Derby are rated Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Requires improvement

Published 21 May 2026 Rated 4 months ago

SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Requires improvement
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?Requires improvement

Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗

How it compares in Derby

Regency Care Home is in the Requires improvement tier, alongside 14 other homes in Derby. Of the 65 rated care homes here, 77% are Good or Outstanding (England: 83%).

Outstanding 2 (3%)
Good 36 (53%)
Good, with an area to improve 12 (18%)
Requires improvement 15 (22%)
Not yet rated 3 (4%)

Half of Derby's ratings are more than 3.2 years old. How tiers work

See all 68 care homes in Derby →

The provider's other homes

Agincare Homes (North) Limited runs 3 care homes registered with CQC: 3 Requires improvement.

Nightingale Care and Nursing Home
Derby · DE23 1RJ · Nursing home · 60 beds

Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: Requires improvementR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 2 years ago
Norton Lees Hall & Lodge
Sheffield · S8 8PQ · Nursing home · 80 beds

Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: Requires improvementR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement Rated 3 years ago

All 3 homes run by Agincare Homes (North) Limited →

Care homes nearby

Shelton Lock Care Home
Derby · DE24 9ER · Nursing home · 40 beds0.4 km

Good S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago
Clova House Residential Care Home
Derby · DE24 9EE · Residential care home · 20 beds0.4 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 2 years ago
South Avenue
Derby · DE73 6RS · Residential care home · 7 beds0.8 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 2 years ago
Arch 169
Derby · DE73 5SB · Residential care home · 8 beds1.1 km

Not yet rated S: not ratedE: not ratedC: not ratedR: not ratedW: not rated
Kiwi House
Derby · DE24 8NL · Residential care home · 78 beds1.5 km

Requires improvement S: GoodE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 5 years ago
Amber Lodge Nursing Home
Derby · DE24 8GT · Nursing home · 40 beds1.6 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 8 months ago

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Key facts

Type: Residential care home
Beds: 61
Provider: Agincare Homes (North) Limited
Registered manager: Samantha Ely
Registered with CQC since: 13 January 2020
Local authority: Derby
CQC location ID: 1-8068336024

Who it cares for

Older people
Dementia
Younger adults (18–65)
Physical disability
Mental health
Sensory impairment

Service user groups registered with CQC.

Questions to ask on a visit

CQC raised concerns about leadership. Is the registered manager the same person now?
CQC found Safe needed improvement. What has the home changed, and can I see the action plan?
Is there a waiting list, and what are the weekly fees? (Fees are not published by CQC.)
How many staff are on shift day and night, and how often do you use agency staff?
Can I see the latest CQC report, and what has changed since it was written?
How do you support residents living with dementia: activities, environment, staff training?