True Aging in Place

Once you live with us, you can stay as long as you want or need.

The Kensington is unique because with our enhanced assisted living, we can provide a very high level of care in a beautiful, elegant, and warm environment.

We have the experience and expertise to support those with no care needs up to and including those with extremely high care needs and everything in between—all at our beautiful Kensington community. In addition, we specialize in caring for those with Alzheimer’s, dementia, and movement disorders.

Enhanced Assisted Living

• Can provide support and meet the care needs of all residents, including those who:
  • have movement impairment
  • are in a delicate health situation
  • require two- or three-person assistance
  • use oxygen
  • need hospice care
  • require special diets

Progressive Memory Care

• Three levels of memory care in separate neighborhoods, allowing for further tailored and individualized care:
  • The Kensington Club in Assisted Living for residents experiencing early-stage cognitive impairment
  • Connections for residents with early- to mid-stage dementia
  • Haven Neighborhood for residents with mid- to late-stage dementia; accommodates residents with late-stage dementia, including those with behavior challenges
• Pocket programming—customized small-group activities
• Partnership programs and collaborations with specialty professionals who generate positive care outcomes based upon current research findings

Life Enrichment

• Full-time Activities Coordinators in assisted living and memory care are dedicated to each neighborhood: AL, Connections, and Haven
• Expressive art therapies available
  • Music therapy
  • Art therapy
• Partnerships and collaborations with organizations in the Bethesda area to bring activities into the community
• Pocket programming to allow residents to participate in one-on-one and small group activities tailored to their needs and interests
  • Arts, theater, wellness, athletics

Full Spectrum Clinical Services

• Nurses on premises 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Medication administration as needed
• Pharmacology review at move-in and quarterly thereafter
• Diabetes management including injections (sliding scale)
• Onsite rehabilitation services, including physical, speech, and occupational therapies
• Onsite physician’s office

Higher Level Professional Staff

• Dedicated Assisted Living Manager
• Dedicated Director of Memory Care 
• Full-time Memory Care Supervisor
• Positive Approach to Care (PAC) trained and certified team members
• Health and Wellness Program
  • Exercise Specialist who provides assessments, dementia education, and wellness programs

Additional Unique Features

• Reputation for ongoing staff loyalty
• Complimentary meals for friends and families of residents at all times
• All-day dining 
• Private ownership by career senior living professionals who are directly involved in the day-to-day goings on at The Kensington