We are a Community. A Village.
A Loving Family who Welcomes Yours.
Specialized Care for a Very Special Person – Your Loved One
We understand firsthand how difficult it can be for a loved one to experience memory loss due to Alzheimer’s or dementia. We find that the effects of memory loss typically reach far beyond your loved one, impacting the lives of family, friends, and caregivers. However, there are still many beautiful moments ahead for you and your loved one.
Our goal is to help residents and families treasure those moments and get the most from them while providing a safe, enriching, and peaceful home for your loved one.
Since Alzheimer’s and dementia affect every individual differently, we specialize in customized care that emphasizes independence and self-sufficiency as much as possible. While we’re always there, ready to assist as needed, we strive to ensure that each resident can live as independently as their circumstances allow.
Our Commitment to Care
- Licensed nurses on-site 24hrs per day
- Medical Director on call 24/7
- Primary Care Partner Program
- Full-time RN that coordinates all aspects of a resident’s nursing and medical care
- Physician Office on-site, with regular office hours
- Physical Therapy and Fitness Center on-site
- Medication administration handled by Licensed Nurses
Customized Levels of Care
Memory care is most effective when the resident’s degree of memory loss is considered in designing their unique memory care program. To further enhance this experience, The Kensington Bethesda also considers the needs and preferences of the entire family. Differentiated memory care is achieved through our three distinct “neighborhoods,” where our residents call home.
Our unique early-stage memory care program is designed for residents experiencing mild changes in cognition. It features a strong relationship-based focus, peer support, sensory movement and family participation.
Our professionally trained team provides individualized support that increases resident confidence, comfort and trust.
The Kensington Club Resident:
- Is in the early stages of dementia or Alzheimer’s
- May be starting to experiencing some anxiety, fear of getting lost, and lapses in memory
- Would sometimes show difficulty with daily tasks without cueing and reminders
The Kensington Club Neighborhood:
- Is a cozy small-group environment in Assisted Living, allowing seniors to make new connections in a positive setting
- Is filled with expressive arts, music therapies, brain wellness, cognitive exercises, and learning experiences
- Body movement programs, such as yoga, tai chi and dance
- Outings to local museums, restaurants and parks
- Discussions, educational workshops, guest lectures, as well as resident and family caregiver support groups
Connections is our neighborhood for middle stage Alzheimer’s and dementia care. It’s designed specifically for residents who show increasing signs of memory loss but still retain a significant degree of independence.
Our goal is to help residents remain engaged in activities that give meaning and purpose to their lives. Connections provides a fully-secured environment to maximize safety, in an intimate, elegant, yet comfortable living space that fosters calm and comfort.
The Connections Resident:
- Is in the early to middle stages of dementia
- May be experiencing increased anxiety, fear of getting lost, isolation, and depression
- May be having difficulty with daily tasks without cueing and reminders, resulting in frustration and lack of confidence
- May wander and become agitated in late afternoon or early evening due to sundowning
The Connections Neighborhood:
- Is cozy, intimate, and fully secured, with direct outdoor terrace access
- Is filled with the happy sounds and smells of home such as bread baking, music, laughter, and pets
- Has separate living, dining, café, entertainment, and program spaces
In our neighborhood for late-stage Alzheimer’s and dementia, residents may be experiencing difficulty recognizing family and friends, organizing thoughts, and managing the activities of daily living. They may require assistance to maintain their appearance and good hygiene, as well as managing incontinence. Wandering and agitation may become more pronounced. Residents in this neighborhood receive a higher level of assistance and care.
Our goal is to maximize comfort, minimize agitation, and soothe compassionately.
The Haven Resident:
- Is in the middle to late stages of dementia
- Has difficulty recognizing family and friends, organizing thoughts and managing the activities of daily living
- Requires assistance to maintain appearance and good hygiene and to prevent incontinence
- May wander and become agitated in late afternoon or early evening due to sundowning
- May exhibit challenging behaviors
The Haven Neighborhood:
- Offers a fully secured environment with lots of natural light
- Is cozy and intimate with living spaces that enable residents to wander safely and freely
- Has secured and dedicated outdoor space that residents can freely access
- Is filled with the happy sounds and smells of home such as bread baking, music, laughter and pets
Experience Life at The Kensington
A pivotal part of aging healthfully is staying active and making and nurturing friendships. To that end, a full-time Life Enrichment Manager and Activity Coordinators keep resident schedules as full as they want them to be, while we encourage participation we also support independence. All of this helps create an atmosphere that keeps our residents engaged, improving their long-term wellness and life enrichment. Savor gourmet meals prepared by our professionally trained chef and served by waitstaff. We love it when our residents have visitors, so friends and families are always welcome to enjoy complimentary meals.
See and Feel The Kensington Promise Firsthand!
At The Kensington Bethesda, we promise to love and care for your family as we do our own. We’re confident that once you experience The Kensington promise firsthand, you’ll have found your home! If you have questions about the care our team can provide, please don’t wait to get in touch with us.