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Kensington At Anna Maria in Aurora, OH

Kensington At Anna Maria is a nursing home community in Aurora, OH.

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849 North Aurora Road, Aurora, OH 44202

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4.2 from 89 reviews
5 stars
55
4 stars
15
3 stars
8
2 stars
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1 stars
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Overall Review of Kensington At Anna Maria

common 36 reviews mention this

Staff care stands out

Residents and families describe staff who are consistently kind and professional.

Across reviews, families repeatedly describe nurses, aides, therapists, and support staff as caring, professional, and helpful during rehab and longer stays. Several reviewers also mention communication and responsiveness, describing timely updates and phone conversations that made stressful situations easier. A few reviews do raise serious concerns about competence or staffing levels, so experiences are not uniform.

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Rehab therapy gets praised

For rehab, residents highlight PT and OT as a standout part of care.

Multiple reviews describe the rehab experience as a reason they chose or stayed with the facility, especially the quality of PT and OT. Reviewers mention outstanding therapy and feeling supported through recovery, with one describing recovery after PT/OT within the Kensington at Anna Maria setting. Others also emphasize getting one-on-one attention and therapy-focused support while in rehab.

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Food is generally well received

Food quality is a frequent bright spot in reviews.

Several residents and families say the food is good for the setting, and a few describe comfort food during the later stage of a loved one’s stay. The community also offers restaurant-style dining and meal service with support for special dietary restrictions. Some reviewers note food expectations match what they anticipated, but the overall tone remains positive.

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Activities keep residents engaged

Reviews describe a steady schedule of activities for residents.

Families mention multiple daily options, including group activities and entertainment brought in by the community. Several reviews specifically call out resident engagement like bingo, trivia, and movies, along with the ability to join activities if they want to. This lines up with the community’s focus on scheduled activities and resident-run participation.

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Cleaning and odor issues come up

A recurring concern is that cleanliness and odors can fall short.

While many reviews praise cleanliness and well-maintained spaces, a smaller set of reviewers report unpleasant smells and problems that affected their confidence in the facility. Some comments describe odors such as urine smell or a strong stench, and others mention cleaning attention could be better. There are also complaints about staffing levels during care needs, which can compound concerns when help is delayed.

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Features

Housing

  • 99 resident community capacity 99 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 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
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

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

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (1.2 miles)
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill (1.6 miles)
  • Station 43 Tavern (1.8 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.8 miles)
  • Mad Jack's Grill & Pub (2.3 miles)
  • Mason Jar Grill And Pu (2.4 miles)
  • Sports Page Tavern (3.4 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Aurora United Methodist Church (1.3 miles)
  • Macedonia Commons (8 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walmart Pharmacy (1.3 miles)
  • Marc's Stores (1.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.9 miles)
  • Discount Drug Mart (2.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.2 miles)
  • Market District Supermarket (4.5 miles)

Physicians

  • James W. Tomko OD (1.8 miles)
  • Bainbridge Urgent Care (3.5 miles)
  • Behavioral Medicine Solutions (3.6 miles)
  • Tanglewood Family Eye Care (3.9 miles)
  • South Suburban Women's Center (4.1 miles)
  • Cleveland Clinic Internal Medicine (4.8 miles)
  • Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center (6.6 miles)

Hospitals

  • Cleveland Clinic (3.5 miles)
  • Med Center One-Streetsboro (6.8 miles)
  • Akron Children's Hospital Urgent Care (8.8 miles)
  • Assurance Health Hudson (9.5 miles)
  • University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center (10.1 miles)

Parks

  • River Road Park (3.7 miles)
  • Solon Community Park (4.3 miles)
  • Frohring Meadows (5 miles)
  • South Russell Community Park (6.3 miles)
  • Hudson Springs Park (6.5 miles)
  • Middleton Park (7 miles)
  • Bedford Heights Reed Park (7.8 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (6.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (8 miles)
  • Starbucks (8.1 miles)

Transportation

  • U-Haul Moving & Storage (7.4 miles)

Theaters

  • Silverspot Cinema (10 miles)

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