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The Kensington Cumberland
1 Baltimore St, Cumberland, MD, 21502
The Kensington Cumberland
1 Baltimore St, Cumberland, MD, 21502
Live Without Boundaries at The Kensington
The Kensington believes in helping seniors live their best lives at every age, and they’ve built the support system, amenities, activities and programs to do it. The Life Cycles program provides a unique 52-week curriculum filled with special activities like trips, educational classes, volunteer projects and seasonal parties. This is on top of the daily calendar, which features exercise classes, resident socials and plenty of opportunities to meet friends, pursue passions and accomplish goals. The List for Living program helps seniors check off items on their bucket lists (throwing out the first pitch at an MLB game, reconnecting with lost family members and trying sushi for the first time, to name a few).
The Kensington is located in downtown Cumberland, within walking distance of quaint shops, great restaurants and local attractions like George Washington’s Headquarters, the Allegany Museum and the famous Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. Complimentary transportation also takes residents to places like the Tri-State Zoological Park, Rocky Gap State Park and Constitution Park.
Enjoy Historic Elegance at The Kensington
The Kensington was first opened in 1926 as the Algonquin Hotel, and the building still maintains its charm, elegance and historical heritage (it’s on the National Register of Historic Places). The older adults living here now enjoy the same vaulted ceilings, gorgeously crafted designs, marble floors and stylish lounges as its earlier occupants. That extends to the studio and one-bedroom apartments, which boast en suite bathrooms with showers, updated heating and air conditioning systems, emergency call buttons and scenic views of downtown. Apartments include housekeeping, laundry, maintenance and three meals a day, so seniors never have to worry about chores.
Safety, support and companionship are a big part of the lifestyle here, too. Older adults benefit from 24-hour security, RN-supervised care from licensed caregivers and free health care services such as wellness checks, on-site nurse consultations and assistance with scheduling medical appointments.
If The Kensington’s elegant design, comprehensive support services and proximity to great activities sound like a perfect fit, let us help you take the next step. Chat with our team to ask a question, check out prices and schedule a tour of the community.
There are 4 hospitals within 25 miles of The Kensington Cumberland. The two closest hospitals are Western Maryland Regional Medical Center which is 1.6 miles away and Meyersdale Medical Center which is 17.6 miles away.
Some of the key amenities available at The Kensington Cumberland are:
- Outdoor Areas
- Clubs & Communities
- Activity Center
Services and Amenities
Services
- Assisted Living
- Memory Care
- Respite
- Beauty & Barber
- Housekeeping
- Parking
Activities & Fitness
- Activity Center
- Social Outings
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Clubs & Communities
- Pool
- Pet Friendly
Dining & Nutrition
- Meals Included
- Healthy Snacks
- All-Day Dining
- Library & Computer Lounge
- Meals Provided
- Guest Meals
Safety
- Emergency call system
Accommodations
- Outdoor Areas
- Pet Friendly
- Library & Computer Lounge
- Housekeeping
- Salon / Barbershop
- Landscaped Grounds
Care
- Physical Therapy
- Nurses
- Laundry / Dry Cleaning
- Beauty/barber salon
- Diabetic care
- Incontinence care
Neighborhood
- Outdoor Areas
- Piano or Organ
My mom is doing well there. She feels bad for the staff though, they need more help!
This is a good place to be if you need the assistance. The staff are very helpful and there for the residents needs. They have activities like going out very frequently to various events in the community like seeing old cards, to parks and more and other activities for the residents to do. The tour ...
This is a good place to be if you need the assistance. The staff are very helpful and there for the residents needs. They have activities like going out very frequently to various events in the community like seeing old cards, to parks and more and other activities for the residents to do. The tour was great and they were able to give us everything we needed.
Read moreThe Kensington - Cumberland was wonderful. I thought it was a lovely little place for senior citizens. They were so friendly and so kind. Even the residents seemed very happy. There was no hesitation on that part at all. The rooms were clean. One of them was occupied, and it gave us ideas of what to...
The Kensington - Cumberland was wonderful. I thought it was a lovely little place for senior citizens. They were so friendly and so kind. Even the residents seemed very happy. There was no hesitation on that part at all. The rooms were clean. One of them was occupied, and it gave us ideas of what to take. We were on the verge of moving my aunt right in, but something came up. That's probably where we'll put her, if she doesn't progress with the dementia too quickly. There was a chapel and I saw religious things. They had a craft room and an activity room. It was very nice. When we were there, they were having music. They had a little room that they could go and get together with music. It's very balanced. The staff was wonderful. Even the ones that I wasn't supposed to see, chatted in the hallways and stuff. They were just wonderful there. I was watching to see if they interacted with the members that were there, and they did. If they walked down, they would be chatting with them. The building is old, and I kind of found that amusing because with it being as old as it is, it's in such good shape. I love their mail slot thing. The staff didn't rush us. She was excellent, and she's a lovely person. It's old, but I think it's pretty updated.
Read moreI felt that the senior living consultant, Becky, from The Kensington - Cumberland was great to work with. She gave us a lot of information. She also spent good two hours with us explaining the place, how it worked, and what was available, then giving us a tour of the many options of the rooms availa...
I felt that the senior living consultant, Becky, from The Kensington - Cumberland was great to work with. She gave us a lot of information. She also spent good two hours with us explaining the place, how it worked, and what was available, then giving us a tour of the many options of the rooms available.
Read moreThe staff at The Kensington - Cumberland was so friendly and helpful. Everybody I met was really forthcoming with great information, suggestions, and perspectives. The person who took me around was so knowledgeable and informative. The person took a lot of time with me (more than 2 hours touring me ...
The staff at The Kensington - Cumberland was so friendly and helpful. Everybody I met was really forthcoming with great information, suggestions, and perspectives. The person who took me around was so knowledgeable and informative. The person took a lot of time with me (more than 2 hours touring me around) showing the rooms, explaining to me what the different qualifications and eligibility requirements would be and how they might apply to my mother, and also interviewing me and filling out some very basic paperwork in the process. I thought it was kind of revelatory because I learned quite a lot about how the institution works and what's unique about it in the process. It's an assisted living facility. They do have connections with nursing homes. I suspect that if my mother will lose the ability to walk then the next step will be that I would go back to Kensington and say, "OK, can you help me find an appropriate nursing home here in the area?" That's the area that we want to wind up in. Some people wouldn't like the old-fashioned side of it, especially if you want something ultra-modern. For me though, it's an old building; I really like that about it.
Read moreMy mother-in-law has gone back to The Kensington. We were looking for an alternate because initially they were not going to take her, but her situation has changed, and they did a re-evaluation and they took her. It all worked out. They're very well organized. They used to take them out once a ...
My mother-in-law has gone back to The Kensington. We were looking for an alternate because initially they were not going to take her, but her situation has changed, and they did a re-evaluation and they took her. It all worked out. They're very well organized. They used to take them out once a week, they would load them up on a bus and take them for a drive to an unspecified location. They called it the surprise tour or the mystery tour just to give them something interesting to do. They have games for the residents, and seasonally they have entertainers who come in. It's a nice place and the biggest thing is that it's very convenient for us because it's right in Cumberland. The staff does a great job. My exposure has been minimal with talking to them, but I think they're very good. It's a very old building, it's over 100 years old, but it's been very well taken care of, and they've had modifications. The rooms are small, and it's probably six stories. It's a nice looking place, it's very well cared for inside, and clean, but it's a very old building, and you can tell from the architecture. The elevators are pretty old. It's assisted living, and she requires somebody to administer her medication. She's a Parkinson's patient, but she's pretty independent. She can bathe herself, fix meals, operate a phone, and watch TV. She doesn't like a lot of their food, but she's on a gluten free diet.
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