The Kensington Falls Church is a senior living community located in Falls Church, Virginia. The community provides both assisted living and memory care services, accommodating seniors who require varying levels of support. In addition to standard assisted living, The Kensington offers enhanced assisted living services for individuals with more complex medical needs, such as those requiring two-person assistance. For residents with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia, the facility operates two secure memory care neighborhoods that provide specialized care and structured daily routines.
Care at The Kensington Falls Church includes 24/7 on-site nursing staff available to address urgent and routine medical needs. Residents have access to medication management, diabetes care, and podiatry services, ensuring ongoing monitoring and treatment of chronic health conditions. The community offers incontinence care and ambulatory care, and the staff can provide full assistance with bathing, eating, dressing, and toileting. For those in memory care, the environment is a secured community with staff trained in dementia care practices, supported by programs and support groups dedicated to both residents and their families.
Several amenities support the physical and social well-being of residents, including indoor walking paths, fitness programs, and specialized exercise sessions such as yoga and chair yoga. There is an on-site barber and beauty salon for personal grooming, and a structured calendar of clubs and community events promotes engagement and socialization. The community also supports residents whose primary language is English. For those with dietary needs, dining services are available, and menus are designed to accommodate a variety of preferences and restrictions, though some family feedback suggests that highly individualized dietary requests may be more challenging during periods of lower staffing.
Transportation is available to residents at no additional cost, providing complimentary rides for both medical appointments and non-medical outings. This service supports residents’ ability to attend off-site healthcare visits, as well as participate in recreational activities and complete errands, helping to maintain a sense of independence and connection to the broader community.
Resident and family feedback highlights an environment where staff members are attentive, professional, and personable, contributing to a welcoming and safe setting. Communication from staff is regularly cited as strong, with families feeling informed about changes in their loved one’s condition and care. However, some reviews—primarily concerning memory care—note occasional concerns about staffing ratios and suggest the need for improved managerial communication and responsiveness when addressing specific care preferences or more complex needs. Despite these concerns, The Kensington Falls Church is described as offering a comfortable setting with a wide range of services and activities suited to residents requiring various levels of support.
Costs at this community start at $2,820 and range up to $7,845. The average price in the community is $5,332, which is less than the average price in the area of $5,494. The cost of assisted living in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.
