Overview
The Kensington is a retirement community in the heart of culture and the arts, just minutes from the Bedford Gallery, Lesher Center and the California Symphony – and with easy access to the surrounding Bay Area. Enjoy a morning walk along the Walnut Creek’s Iron Trail. Explore the downtown area, with its hundred-year-old buildings and high-end shopping. Or catch the Contra Costa BART for a day trip to the city. No matter your preference, you will discover endless opportunities for fun and excitement.
Room Types
- 1-Bedroom Apartment w/ Den
- 1-Bedroom Apartments
- 1-Bedroom Suites
- 2-Bedroom Apartment w/ Den
Amenities
- Activities Offsite
- Activities Onsite
- Air Conditioning
- Ballroom
- Bar / Pub
- Barber Shop
- Bath Tubs
- Beautician
- Beautician Onsite
- Beauty Salon
- Café or Bistro
- Cats Allowed
- Complimentary Transportation
- Computer or Media Center
- Concierge Services
- Convenient to Public Transit
- Designed Specifically to Accommodate Memory Loss
- Devotional Services Offsite
- Devotional Services Onsite
- Dogs Allowed
- Emergency Alert System
- Enclosed Courtyard
- Fitness Center
- Foreign Language: Spanish
- Game Room
- Garden Area
- Garden View
- Gluten-Free
- Golf Course or Putting Green
- Ground Floor Units
- Guest Meals
- Handicap Accessible
- Handicap Accessible Units
- Hardwood Floors
- Housekeeping
- Individual Climate Control
- Indoor Common Areas
- Indoor Walking Paths
- Interior / Exterior Maintenance Services
- International Cuisine
- Kitchenette
- Kosher
- Laundry Service / Drycleaning
- Library
- Low / No Sodium
- Mail Room
- Meals Provided
- Meeting Room
- Memory Care Only Community
- No Sugar
- Outdoor Common Areas
- Outdoor Patio
- Outdoor Walking Paths
- Pet Friendly
- Pet Weight Limit: 21-30lbs
- Private Bath
- Private Dining Room
- Private Patio, Deck, or Balcony
- Professional Chef
- Resident Parking Available
- Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
- Restaurant Style Dining
- Safety Rails In Bathroom
- Secured Community
- Special Dietary Menus
- Special Dining Programs
- Telephone Hookup
- Transportation at Cost
- Wander Guard or Similar System Available
- Wheelchair Accessible Showers
- Wi-Fi / High-Speed Internet
Services
- Ancillary Services
- Assistive & Corrective Device Care
- Bathing & Showering Assistance
- Diabetic Care
Care
Assisted Living
A living option for seniors or individuals who require assistance with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, or medication management while maintaining a level of independence. Assisted living facilities offer personalized care plans and social activities that promote quality of life for their residents.
Memory Care
Memory care communities offer specialized care and support for individuals dealing with memory-related conditions, such as Alzheimer’s or dementia. These facilities are equipped with trained staff and offer engaging activities designed to promote well-being while ensuring a safe living environment.
Respite Care
Respite care is short-term or temporary care. Respite care can be provided in adult day centers, in private homes via home health agencies and in senior living communities, most often assisted living or skilled nursing facilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Qualifications
ASHA Verified Member
The Kensington at Walnut Creek Reviews
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Laura Welsh
2 months ago
The Kensington at Walnut Creek is a gem in senior living. From the moment you walk in, you’re greeted by a team that truly cares—warm, attentive, and always ready to help. The updated rooms are spacious, beautifully designed with a neutral color palette, and thoughtfully laid out to support both comfort and independence. The lifestyle here is vibrant and engaging. Whether residents prefer quiet relaxation or active social calendars, there’s something for everyone. The expansive restaurant is a standout—bright, welcoming, and staffed by a culinary team that delivers delicious meals with a personal touch. Dining options range from elegant sit-down service to casual bites at the bistro or shaded patio, to weekly 'happy hours' making every meal feel like a choice, not a routine. Outside, the amenities are just as impressive. Manicured gardens maintained by the residents and a Master Gardener, walking paths, and cozy seating areas invite residents to enjoy fresh air and sunshine. It’s clear that wellness and joy are built into every corner of the community. I had the pleasure of touring with Athena and her team: Natasha and Cheryl Lynn. When finished, we snuggled down in the resident library with refreshing iced tea, surrounded by shelves of wonderful books and a cozy fire in the hearth. The Kensington doesn’t just offer care—it offers connection, dignity, and a true sense of home. Highly recommended for families seeking a place where their loved ones can thrive.
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Mira Siinick
a month ago
I feel comfortable that we have found a place where my dad feels less isolated than he did when living in his own home. The Kensington has become his home providing him his independence and at the same time a community. The staff is caring and always makes my dad fee special.
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Norma Robinson
a month ago
There are many activities to make your time living here more interesting; maybe that wouldn’t be true for everybody, but it has been for me. There are three meals a day, but you have to make use of the alternate menu if the published menu is too rich for your stomach..When the alternate menu wasn’t available, I sent the food to the trash.There are too many artificial sweeteners, and no healthy raw sugar available.
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Emily S. McElyea
8 months ago
I like the Kensington a place for my mother. Unfortunately, each time I have been there to visit the dining room staff has been more than rude, impatient, and it's clear that they are not paid sufficiently for everything that they do. Many of the employees at Kensington are wonderful. I truly do feel that being more kind and patient with the residents when they are serving them is imperative. The Kensington is a very nice, clean & safe environment.
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