The Kensington sits in a renovated historic building once known as the Clarke Hotel, with original tiled floors, marble pillars, and polished brass rails giving the place an old charm. The community offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite care all in one mid-rise building so residents can stay as their needs change. People living here get three home-cooked meals daily, and there are options for kosher and vegetarian diets. There's always fresh coffee and snacks out, and meal service is included, which helps save time and money cooking. The team helps with diabetes care, incontinence, transfers from beds to wheelchairs, and medication. Trained and awake staff are available around the clock, plus there's a health office.
Residents find both indoor and outdoor spaces to sit and enjoy, with a covered patio, a baby grand piano, a vaulted dining room, and a game room decorated with 1916 tavern murals, a large aviary, a pool table, and a computer for email. A beauty and barber salon is onsite along with a resource center and library, and you'll see a snack center and a kitchen residents can use too. People can choose from studios or one-bedroom apartments when they move in. For those who want to visit family or downtown shops, transportation and parking are available, and outdoor smoking is allowed in certain areas.
Social life is busy with activities both on and off site, including devotional services, programs to help form friendships, and exercise sessions. Memory care has structured programs and cognitive activities for those with Alzheimer's or dementia. The chaplaincy service and chapel support spiritual needs. Security and care teams provide twenty-four hour support, and wellness checks, housekeeping, and laundry services come standard. As a continuing care retirement community, The Kensington offers aging in place, hospice, and even non-ambulatory care, so residents can stay even if their health situation changes. People looking for a quieter lifestyle find easy spaces to relax or join in on games, music, and special events, all set in a friendly atmosphere near downtown shops and local spots. Tours are offered for those who want to see the community first-hand.
