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The Kensington

1580 Geary Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94597

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Vencill Family

Child of resident/client

5.0 out of 5 stars

5-Star Experience

I've been thrilled with the care so far! It's a bustling environment - active with friendly & caring care-givers, offering a huge range of activities. The other residents are actively involved -- way beyond bingo! Art projects, lectures, gardening, bridge, scrabble, weekend drives/excursions, etc. Well managed and clean. Laundry & cleaning service. The works. The food at the Kensington is very good. They are continually upgrading the community (with new carpets & paint this last month). And, I especially appreciate how attentive the staff is to my dad and all their residents. Staff is amazingly helpful. I'm so glad we landed here.

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The Kensington

Welcome to The Kensington, an assisted living home for seniors in Walnut Creek, California. The caregivers in this personal care home provide round-the-clock, personalized care for all residents. The Kensington provides assisted living and memory care.  At The Kensington, the staff plans frequent engaging and social activities for the residents to enjoy.

Residents at The Kensington enjoy a person-centered care style that focuses on their strengths. Receiving assistance with daily living activities like getting dressed, housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, medication reminders, and more allows seniors to focus on their lives while remaining as independent as possible.

The Kensington offers inviting living spaces, a comfortable outdoor sitting area, and on-site amenities, events, and activities.

Suites are spacious and include granite countertops, walk-in showers, and private balconies. The community is also equipped with an emergency response system installed and a sprinkler system, and staff is on-site 24/7.

Outside of the personal care home, residents will find that they have quick access to nearby community amenities such as grocery stores, pharmacies, and banks.

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for The Kensington

8.9 out of 10
Review Score13 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.0
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.3
Care Services
3.9
Staff
3.6
Meals & Dining
3.2
Activities
4.3
Value for Cost
3.7

A Place for Mom has scored The Kensington with 8.9 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 1 review in the last 2 years. Over all time, The Kensington has 13 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4 out of 5.

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Vencill Family

Assisted Living

Family/friend

October 8, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
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5-Star Experience

I've been thrilled with the care so far! It's a bustling environment - active with friendly & caring care-givers, offering a huge range of activities. The other residents are actively involved -- way beyond bingo! Art projects, lectures, gardening, bridge, scrabble, weekend drives/excursions, etc. Well managed and clean. Laundry & cleaning service. The works. The food at the Kensington is very good. They are continually upgrading the community (with new carpets & paint this last month). And, I especially appreciate how attentive the staff is to my dad and all their residents. Staff is amazingly helpful. I'm so glad we landed here.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

September 9, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Review for The Kensington

I would say it was a very lively community for seniors. Tons of activities and things to make everything feel like home and comfortable. The staff is wonderful, the food is great and the place is very well kept. I picked this community because it seemed much livelier than other places.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

September 4, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Friendly and caring staff.

What we like the most about The Kensington is the staff. The staff are friendly and caring. Our loved one has made friends easily, there is a variety of food and a lot of activities. We would recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had so far.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

June 15, 2023

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Review for The Kensington

It is a great community with really good stuff. It is a little on the pricey side and communication between the staff and family could be improved. Food is fairly decent Lots of activities and outings. We picked this community because it was available.

JE

Independent Living

Toured community

February 28, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

My tour of The Kensington

I toured this community and thought it was really huge and would be easy for my loved one to get lost in, I got a little bit lost. But it was a nice place. The lobby was nice and the dining room was very pleasant. The main common areas smelled good. Just not a good fit for my loved one due to the large size of the facility.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

February 22, 2023

2.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
1.0
Care Services
1.0
Activities
2.0
Staff
2.0
Meals & Dining
1.0

Very Poor Management

My mother has been at the Kensington for over a year and a half. The communication, management and management of medications has been extremely poor. I was hopefully that with Kisco's recent transfer of ownership of Kensington, things would get better - but they have gotten worse! Recently their fax machine has been broken for 2 weeks - the primary way in which medical orders are submitted by doctors for residents. The phone systems have been down several times. I have complained and tried to get action - the right things are said, but the issues are not resolved. Do not sent your loved ones here!

Kerry W

Assisted Living

Family/friend

June 14, 2022

1.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
1.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
2.0
Care Services
2.0
Staff
2.0
Meals & Dining
2.0

Do Not Recommend

Dad in Assisted Living with dementia flooded his apartment and two below it. It was not properly cleaned up and staff left him in an apartment that was mildewing around him for two weeks until I visited, complained, and filed a report with Social Services. At that point they moved him to their "respite room" without his cane or cat. Dad fell without his cane, cat was left in mildewing room with industrial dryers and cat was traumatized. Director was utterly unhelpful. Dad had also developed incontinence issues and I, his POA, had not been informed. Found out by tripping over soiled underwear in his room. They do his laundry & should have noticed. Link to substantiated report by Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing Division. https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/transparencyapi/api/FacilityReports?facNum=079200623&inx=14

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

June 13, 2016

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

5 stars!

Our experience with The Kensington has been a very positive one! It's a beautiful facility, and we couldn't be happier with the service they provide. The staff are ever-present, and always friendly and ready to help! The place is always clean, and the medication service has been very reliable. They even do great job with the food!

Dennis

Memory Care

Family/friend

September 10, 2013

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
3.5
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

We're Happy with Our Choice

It's fine. She likes it there. I guess if you compare it to others to cost is about the same. They're all between $4500 and $5000. The care is good and there are lots of activities.

A Place For Mom Customer

Memory Care

Toured community

August 19, 2013

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0

Very nice...no apartments a...

Very nice...no apartments are available there right now

A Place For Mom Customer

Memory Care

Toured community

April 30, 2013

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
3.0

Walked in and canceled tour...

Walked in and canceled tour. Did not feel like it was going to meet interests and had other great options already.

A Place For Mom Customer

Memory Care

Toured community

December 16, 2012

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0

Attractive common areas, nice memory ...

Attractive common areas, nice memory care unit. Could be ok, but the rooms are TINY

A Place For Mom Customer

Memory Care

Toured community

December 15, 2012

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0

Very small kitchenette. A waiting li...

Very small kitchenette. A waiting list for 2 bedroom apartments.

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