Resident Care, The Kensington Way
Memory loss is life-changing for all involved –you, your family, as well as your loved one. Our team deeply understands Alzheimer’s and dementia, and we seek ways to capitalize on resident’s strengths, despite deterioration of recall. We help residents and families find ways to enjoy the beauty of special times, even if only moments. We honor the past, savor the present and look toward making the times that lie ahead manageable, comfortable and ultimately, peaceful.
We can accommodate all levels of memory loss, including seniors with severe end-stage dementia. This includes Frontotemporal Dementia (including Pick’s Disease), Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), Alcohol Induced Dementia and more. These are seniors whose behaviors would not be acceptable in other senior living communities.
- Licensed nurses on-site 24 hrs per day
- Physician Office on-site, with regular office hours
- On-site physical therapy, rehabilitation, and fitness center
- Two memory care neighborhoods, Connections and Haven, designed for all stages of dementia
- Medication and diabetes management
- Psychological and psychiatric services
- Specialized all-day dining services
- Life enrichment programming, 7 days a week
At The Kensington Reston, 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!
We strive to help our residents maintain or regain their optimal level of independence as quickly and conveniently as possible. The Kensington Reston offers a variety of programs including physical and occupational therapy, speech therapy and fitness programs tailored to each participant’s needs and ability.
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OUR VALUES
Love for Seniors
Respect for Each Other
Passion for Excellence
Spirit to Serve
OUR PROMISE
your family as we
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OUR HALLMARKS
Fostering Choice
Encouraging Independence
Protecting Dignity
Engaging Family and Friends
Enriching Each Day
Commonly asked memory care questions
We understand that the move to memory care raises many questions for your entire family. At The Kensington Reston, we’re here to help you navigate this new stage of life.
The answers to these commonly asked questions are a starting point. If you have further questions, please reach out to us and share your thoughts, questions, and needs: (571) 494-8100
Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living where residents live in an environment that is safe and structured, designed specifically to manage their symptoms, lower stress, and provide the compassion and care they need to live comfortably.
Memory care at The Kensington Reston provides residents with around-the-clock care from specially trained medical professionals and staff.
Our two memory care neighborhoods allow for tailored and individualized care: Connections and Haven.
- Connections is for residents with early- to middle-stage dementia.
- Haven is for residents with mid- to late-stage dementia, including those with behavioral challenges.
We also provide partnership programs and collaborations with specialized professionals who generate positive care outcomes based on current research findings.
To help residents thrive as much as possible physically, mentally, and spiritually, we provide customized small-group activities, special time with family and friends, and all-day dining as well.
The right time to transition a loved one to memory care is different for every family.
It may be prompted by a specific dementia diagnosis. Or you may consider changes in behavior or needs that may require more specialized care.
Is there a noticeable difference in cognitive function, behavioral changes, or diminishing physical health? Has physical safety become a concern? What would provide the best circumstances both for the person with dementia and their caregivers?
It’s also important to research and consider what care options are available and what you feel most comfortable with. Dementia can be challenging to navigate, so you want a care team that your family can trust so that you feel confident about your next steps.
We’re here to help if you would like to discuss your questions and options to know if memory care is the right option for you.
The Connections Neighborhood
Connections is designed for residents who are experiencing early-to-middle stages of Alzheimer’s and provides an intimate and comfortable environment. As such, the neighborhood cares for those who are showing increasing signs of memory loss.
In Connections, we strive to help residents to engage with interactions and socialization every day independently. Our daily programming guides them to find purpose and meaning every day. We stay attuned to our residents’ maximum cognitive abilities and recall to make the most of their strengths, supporting them and their families. The staff to resident ratio in this neighborhood is 1:7.
The Haven Neighborhood
Designed for those residents showing more advanced signs of memory loss, Haven provides peace and security for those with middle-to-late stages of Alzheimer’s.
Since these individuals require more assistance and a higher level of care, we strive to create a safe and soothing space with minimal agitation and an abundance of compassion. The staff to resident ratio in this neighborhood is 1:5.
At The Kensington Reston, we specialize in providing progressive memory care and enhanced assisted living services, offering the opportunity for true aging in place with a full spectrum of care. We’re a community, putting family first and treating your loved one as if they were part of our own family. It’s helped us earn a reputation for ongoing staff loyalty as well. We understand that managing dementia can be a difficult challenge. Our hope is that we can lift the burden of care management to provide a safe, enriching, and peaceful home for your loved one. With our trusted care, you can focus on the many beautiful shared moments that are still ahead for you and your loved one.