The Kensington

The Kensington, located in Walnut Creek, CA offers assisted living & memory care. Visit Provider Website

A walk takes you to downtown shops, restaurants and the BART train station. Each of the five floor plans here lists a starting price, from $6,681 a month for a shared suite.

The Kensington sits on six acres at 1580 Geary Road in Walnut Creek, CA, with large grassy lawns, mature trees, landscaped courtyards and walking paths. It offers assisted living apartments and memory care suites. John Muir Memorial Hospital and Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek Medical Center are close by for you or your loved one.

Pricing at The Kensington

The Kensington lists these starting prices, and prices vary with availability:

• Assisted living one-bedrooms, 450 and 620 square feet: $7,238 and $7,896
• Assisted living two-bedrooms: $10,761 and $10,765 a month
• Memory care shared suite: $6,681 a month

A request through Get Pricing gets you the price of the apartment you want plus what care would add, if anything, so the first number you see is one you can plan around.

Apartments at The Kensington

The Small One Bedroom (C1) is 450 square feet, the Large One Bedroom (C4) is 620 and the Large Two Bedroom (D3) is 820. All 184 residences have accessible layouts, plenty of storage, secure bathrooms and private outdoor space. In memory care, the semi-private alcove gives your loved one a private suite of about 225 to 310 square feet with a shared bath.

Care, Rides and Classes at The Kensington

Assisted living includes a private apartment, three chef-driven meals a day, housekeeping and laundry, scheduled transportation and 24/7 personalized care. Wellness, salon and concierge services are on site. Rides run seven days a week for appointments, group outings and scenic drives. The Art of Living Well classes range from gentle movement and chair yoga to strength training.

Dining at The Kensington

Chef-led menus mix California-inspired seasonal ingredients with favorite comfort foods, and dining times are flexible. Beer and wine are free at lunch and dinner. Clubs, happy hours and live entertainment fill the calendar, which makes it easy to meet the neighbors.

Heirloom Memory Care at The Kensington

Heirloom, the memory care program, builds care around each resident's history, strengths and preferences. The team is trained in dementia-specific support, and licensed care is there around the clock. There are three levels: Heirloom Essential, Enhanced and Custom. Your loved one's days would follow set routines with music, art, gardening and intergenerational visits, adjusted to their stage and abilities.

What Reviewers Say About The Kensington

Several reviewers bring up the dining, and one describes the bright restaurant and bistro, the shaded patio and weekly happy hours. A couple of reviewers took part in a dementia training The Kensington offers. One calls it the Virtual Dementia Experience and found it eye-opening. The other describes it as a training for the staff and for senior care professionals in the community.