About

The Kensington Welcome to The Kensington Assisted Living Residence The Kensington is an enhanced assisted living and memory care residence located in the heart of White Plains, NY. It is the realization of a vision of passionate leaders in the senior living industry. This industrious group sought to develop a community that took the assisted living model of care to a higher level in an environment of comfortable elegance, staffed by loving professionals. They have accomplished just that. The Kensington is licensed for enhanced assisted living which means community members do not have to move out of The Kensington if assisted living health care needs change or increase because we are able to offer a full spectrum of clinical support. We believe the comfort of familiarity is precious, so our license enables us to offer care beyond what the traditional assisted living community can deliver. For those with memory loss, The Kensington offers two levels of care in specially designed neighborhoods. Connections is for community members in the early to middle stages of memory loss. Haven is for those in the middle to late stages of cognitive impairment. Our multifaceted program is geared to support not only community members but also their families. Dining Three nutritious, home cooked meals per day Menu selection such as prime rib, grilled salmon, fresh vegetables and much more Accommodation of unique dietary needs and preferences (salt free, sugar free, gluten free, heart healthy, vegetarian, kosher (frozen), pureed, chopped, etc.) Daily cocktail hour Monthly themed cocktail hour Wine with lunch and dinner Wait staff service Café stocked with refreshments and snacks Higher Level of Professional Staff Full-time Director of Nursing plus Assistant Director of Nursing Nurse on premises 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Medication administered by nurses Certified Nurses Assistants, Licensed Practical Nurses, and Registered Nurses provide all hands-on-care Family Services Director social worker and life coach on staff for members and their families Dedicated Assisted Living Director Dedicated Memory Care Director plus Memory Care Supervisor Three full-time Activity Supervisors in our Assisted Living, Connections and Haven neighborhoods with activities staff reporting to them Memory Care Expertise Connections Neighborhood for those with early-to mid-stage dementia. Full time dedicated care staff in place to assist with happenings of daily living and cueing plus dedicated activities staff to stimulate the mind, strengthen the body, and uplift the spirit Haven Neighborhood for those with mid-to late-stage cognitive impairment. Our dedicated team anticipates and manages issues common to seniors in the middle to end stages of dementia including behavioral challenges. Dedicated happenings staff engage residents to help tap into and find joy in moments from their past Best resident to caregiver ratio in the area on Haven - 5:1 (5 members for every one caregiver) Cognitively Stimulating Programs including: The Alzheimer's Project (T.A.P.) - a dance program created for those with dementia and additional neurological impairments; Memory Helpers Program - easy and fun techniques and games to improve and maintain memory functioning; Fox Optimal Living - group and one-on-one wellness courses; Mercy College Communications Disorders Program - reminiscence therapy and topical discussions to promote social communication among those that are memory impaired. Xbox and Wii interactive video games and Kinects motion-sensing input device to improve social interaction and communication Board certified music therapist on staff Team residents have specialized training in dementia and Alzheimer's disease Specially designed memory stations and memory kits that enable residents to independently participate in happenings Pocket programming to reflect each resident's interests Enhanced Assisted Living License Welcoming members with no care needs to those who are very frail and everything in between Diabetic management including injections Medication administered as needed (PRN) Comprehensive physical, speech and occupational therapies on-site Physician's office on-site with 11 physicians caring for the members plus family nurse practitioner, audiologist, optometrist and several clinical psychologists Psychological/psychiatric services Individualized service plans Primary care manager for each resident Monthly health and wellness assessment Exercise courses and specialized fitness program Specialized diets overseen by registered dietician Continence management Services & Amenities Owner Operated Warm & cozy space Lively schedule of activities every day from morning until evening Scheduled transportation Lush outdoor terraces and patios Personal laundry and dry cleaning Safety measures that exceed NY state requirements Personal emergency response system Religious and spiritual programs and celebrations Very high team member retention rate What Makes Us Special The Kensington is special because with our enhanced assisted living license, we can provide a very high amount of care in a lovely, elegant and warm environment. We specialize in caring for those with Alzheimer's, dementia, and those with movement disorders.