Kensington I

100 Kensington Road, Columbia, SC 29203

For more information about senior living options: (844) 490-3973

Assisted Living Board and Care Home

Features

Housing

  • 8 resident community capacity 8 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Board and Care Home Board and Care Home

Amenities

  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet Wi-Fi/high-speed internet

Care Services

  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Description

Kensington I in Columbia, SC is a board and care home that offers a comfortable and supportive environment for seniors in need of assistance with daily activities. Our community provides a range of amenities to ensure our residents' needs are met, including a dining room where nutritious meals are served, fully furnished accommodations for a hassle-free move-in experience, a beautiful garden to enjoy outdoor relaxation, and housekeeping services to maintain a clean living space.

At Kensington I, we understand the importance of staying connected, which is why we offer Wi-Fi/high-speed internet as well as telephone services for our residents. We also provide move-in coordination to ease the transition into our community.

Our dedicated care services include assistance with activities of daily living such as bathing and dressing, transfers, and coordination with healthcare providers. Our staff is trained to manage diabetes diets and medication management, ensuring the health and well-being of our residents. Special dietary restrictions can be accommodated as well.

Transportation is provided for medical purposes and regular visits to doctors' appointments. Our community is conveniently located near 6 cafes, 3 parks, 12 pharmacies, 42 physicians' offices, 33 restaurants, and has transportation options nearby. This allows our residents easy access to various amenities and services in the neighborhood.

We also believe in promoting an active lifestyle for our residents through scheduled daily activities designed to enhance their physical and mental well-being.

Overall, Kensington I offers a supportive community that focuses on providing top-notch care services while maintaining a comfortable and enjoyable living environment for seniors in Columbia, SC.

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Finklin Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • Palmeto Senior Care: John D Marsh (1.9 miles)
  • Medicine Mart Pharmacy (2.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.7 miles)
  • Hawthorne Pharmacy (2.8 miles)
  • Judy, Andrea (3 miles)

Physicians

  • Palmetto Health USC - Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (1.3 miles)
  • USC School Of Medicine Specialty Clinics (1.3 miles)
  • Sterling Sharpe Pediatric Center (1.3 miles)
  • Carolina Allergy & Asthma Consultants (1.3 miles)
  • Prisma Health Neurology - Richland (1.3 miles)
  • Palmetto Health Neurology (1.4 miles)
  • South Carolina Oncology Associates (1.5 miles)

Restaurants

  • Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits (1.6 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.6 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.9 miles)
  • Transmission Arcade (1.9 miles)
  • M Vista (2.3 miles)
  • Cook Out (2.3 miles)
  • Cantina 76 on Main (2.3 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (1.6 miles)
  • Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Park St (2.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.9 miles)
  • The Corner Blend (3 miles)
  • Drip (3.2 miles)
  • Piecewise Coffee (3.8 miles)

Parks

  • Columbia Canal & Riverfront Park (1.8 miles)
  • Saluda Riverwalk (1.9 miles)
  • West Columbia Riverwalk (2.6 miles)

Transportation

  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car (2.3 miles)

Hospitals

  • Sleep Med (2.7 miles)
  • Lexington Medical Center (3.7 miles)
  • Lexington Medical Center Emergency Room (3.8 miles)

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