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Kensington has been designed to a luxurious high standard and all 64 furnished bedrooms having en-suite wet rooms. The facilities offer bespoke care and support in a safe and welcoming environment taking...
Care Provided by Kensington Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 64 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Contact Kensington Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Crown Care
- Private Owned
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2020
- Last Refurbishment: 2020
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (64)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (64)
Visiting
- Open visiting
Parking
- Parking Available
Kensington Care Home Reviews (80)
Kensington Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.703) out of 10, based on 42 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kensington Care Home has 80 reviews.
The carers always made us feel very welcome. They are very kind and the food is perfect. The rooms are lovely and his view is good.
Thank you for your feedback I am pleased you are happy with the care and support received for your family member and you are always made to feel welcome. I will ensure our wonderful chef also receives positive feedback.
His room is tidy and he loves watching the robins from his window.
Thank you so much for your feedback. We are pleased your dad has settled with us and enjoys the view from the window watching the robins.
We the family, are very happy with the treatment our Mother gets, she is always well-fed, warm, and comfortable, although she is not as mobile these days. We the family, are sure the staff will look after Mum as well as possible under the circumstances.
My friend is very happy and well cared for, she always gets cuddles from the friendly staff. She is settled and happy, warm and clean, and a joy. Well-fed and sociable. All we can ask for as she has dementia.
Thank you so much for your lovely comments and you are happy with the care and cuddles your friend receives.
I feel confident that my husband is well cared for and has the relevant attention when needed when he has a visit to the care home. The staff and management are very helpful and friendly. The atmosphere in the care home is very relaxed and feels safe and friendly.
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave feedback we value your comments are pleased to hear you are happy with the care your husband receives.
Visiting my relative in their care home has been an absolute joy! My sister-in-law has had the very best of care at all times and her health has improved tremendously over the months she has been here. The staff are lovely, so friendly and helpful. The home is a delight, so clean and well cared for. Nothing is too much trouble. Top marks!
Thank you for your lovely feedback. I am so pleased to receive top marks which I will relay to the Team.
The home is immaculate and very comfortable. The management and staff are fabulous and no one could do enough to help and support my Father-in-law.
I would fully recommend this home to anyone looking for respite as full-time care.
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. We are so pleased to have supported your father-in-law and in a short space of time he settled into the home making many friends and we all miss him.
The staff are extremely friendly and they are always pleasant to my mother. The housekeeping team does an excellent job of looking after the building and it's always a pleasure to visit. On the occasions when I have to escort my mother to an appointment off-site they always make sure she is ready and waiting. The food is very good quality with a wide and continually varied choice. At 100 years old my mother couldn't be in better hands. I would thoroughly recommend the Kensington in Northallerton.
Thank you for your review we very much appreciate your good feedback. We strive to ensure everyone is made to feel welcome at Kensington and your loved ones are safe in our care.
My friend and I visit Kensington usually once a month. We have found all the staff extremely helpful and very cheerful at all times. Our friend that we visit says that she is well looked after and is very happy at Kensington.
Thank you for your lovely feedback it is rewarding to know we are getting it right and continually develop our service with kindness and compassion.
All the staff are very welcoming when I come to visit my friend. They are always polite and courteous, nothing I ever too much trouble.
Thank you for taking the time to review our service it truly means a lot. We always aim to welcome family, friends, and loved ones.
The home is superb. The environment is very pleasing and kept in an excellent condition. The home manager cares about her residents/staff and all visitors, she is excellent, she has strong leadership and very well suited to her role as home manager, likewise her deputy. All the staff are pleasant and make a good team. All the residents' needs and wants are met. I enjoy coming to visit.
Thank you H for your lovely review it is very much appreciated and we welcome all visitors to the home and value your input and support.
My mother came for a 'holiday' whilst we were away. She thoroughly enjoyed her stay and looks forward to her next 'holiday'.
I am so pleased Mum enjoyed her little holiday with us and has booked her next one too. Thank you for your feedback we very much appreciate it.
I have visited many care homes throughout my working career and The Kensington outpasses them all by 300%. The staff are amazing, so caring to clients and visitors alike. We have been made to feel like part of the "Family". We will be back to visit and of course I will bring Willow. I know my sister-in-law will miss you all tremendously.
Thank you so much for your lovely review it is so rewarding to know we are getting it right and always strive to make our beautiful home a welcoming environment to residents, families and their friends. Please keep popping in with Willow and of course the beautiful Lady who stayed with us for 8 months and returned home.... we miss her
My friend has been in this care home now two years. I find the staff extremely helpful. The manager is so approachable to residents, families and friends. The cleaners are also lovely. I definitely would recommend this care home to families. It's clean and always a good selection on the menu.
We very much appreciate your lovely feedback and it is a pleasure to have your support.
The home is spotlessly clean, well-presented and well-looked after. The head housekeeper is amazing. The staff are very attentive and provide everything my husband needs. He is comfortable, happy and well looked after. The food is to an excellent standard. I'm so pleased I chose Kensington.
Thank you so much for your lovely review and we are also extremely pleased you chose Kensington.
The Kingston Care Home is excellent and my friend is very happy and so well looked after. She is cared for by the caring staff - nothing is too much trouble - the care home is extremely well run by the manager and very clean. I am a retired trained nurse and if needs be I would choose the Kensington.
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback, it is gratifying to hear from someone who has worked in healthcare to complement our care and service. Let me know when you require one of our beautiful rooms.
Some genuine members of staff could be more helpful.
The food is very good and plentiful.
Feel as a full-paying resident it is very expensive.
We appreciate your feedback and welcome any improvements you feel are required. Thank you for taking the time to complete a review.
The staff at the Kensington are really wonderful, all friendly, helpful and attentive. My father is really well looked after even though she has dementia. The food is fantastic and my father looks forward to his meals. The staff always seem very active and provide a wide range of activities for my father to do we well as all the care he needs. If I could pick out one individual it would be this particular member of staff who seems to be able to give that extra touch all the time!
Thank you for your feedback it is much appreciated and paramount to the service we deliver in order to identify any improvements required.
Dad quickly made new friends, ate lovely meals and started to experience the lifestyle he had enjoyed previously - without the stress of coping with daily tasks. He enjoyed being well looked after and regaining a social life, even meeting his new friends for a glass of wine before dinner.
Kensington's approach is professional as well as having the human touch and caring deeply for the needs and best interests of all its residents. Moving into full-time care was a difficult concept for Dad but being at Kensington has been such a positive experience that he has never looked back and now thinks living here has been an excellent move. It has given him back a quality of life that had previously begun to decline.
Thank you for your lovely review it has been a true pleasure to have your father with us at Kensington. He has settled in extremely well & developed a network of new friends whom he enjoys a glass of wine with and a game of dominoes. We endeavour to always support the families too during this transition and welcome any feedback.
I have thoroughly enjoyed my stay here. A week of recuperation after a hip replacement. The rooms are lovely and the whole building is clean and bright. Staff are superb and nothing is too much trouble. Even the food is good! What is not to like? I 100% recommend Kensington Care Home.
Thank you for taking the time to review our service, and we are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 25 May 2022Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
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Awards / Recognitions (8)
- 28 Feb 2023Recipient: Kensington Care Home
- 28 Feb 2023Recipient: Crown Care
- 30 Jun 2022Recipient: Kensington Care Home
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Kensington Care Home.
Meet the Team (2)

Kalesi is extremely enthusiastic and loves her job. A valued member of the team by all staff and residents.

Stacey said "I have worked in several care homes but have found Kensington to be the best place I have worked.
I am Extremely grateful for the opportunity to progress and look forward to seeing Kensington develop further"
I love coming to work every day and making a difference for the residents in our care.
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