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The Kensington

100 Maple Avenue, White Plains, NY 10601 · Westchester County · (914) 390-0080

Adult home · licensed for 130 residents · Licensed since 2011 · Operator: White Plains Kensington, LLC

Assisted Living Residence (ALR): 130 bedsEnhanced Assisted Living Residence (EALR): 130 bedsSpecial Needs Assisted Living Residence (SNALR): 62 beds Starting rent posted
12inspections, 2022 to 2026
24violations cited, 2022 to 2026
1enforcement actions
130licensed capacity

New York State Department of Health data as of October 8, 2026 · Certificate 800-F-988 · See the state record

The record in brief

The Kensington is an adult home, one of the two kinds of adult care facility New York licenses, with 130 beds on its operating certificate, including 130 ALR, 130 EALR, 62 SNALR.

Between April 1, 2022 and March 31, 2026 the Department of Health cited 24 violations from 12 inspections; the latest report was issued on October 15, 2024.

The state lists 1 enforcement action against the operator in that period.

On the state's assisted living quality page it has 0 food and dining violations at its latest recertification survey and an average of 202 direct care staff (2025, reported by the residence).

State inspections

The Department of Health's own summary: "A total of 24 violations resulted from 12 inspections of this facility from April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2026, including 6 inspections resulting in no violations."

October 15, 2024Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
May 3, 2024Complaint Survey · 2 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Approved
  1. §
    Resident protections
    18 NYCRR 487.5 (a) (1)
  2. §
    Resident protections
    18 NYCRR 487.5 (a) (3) (xi)
April 26, 2024Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
August 31, 2023Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
August 28, 2023Relicensure, Complaint Survey · 1 violation · Plan/Notice of Correction Approved
  1. §
    Civil penalties
    18 NYCRR 486.5 (a) (4) (v)
July 31, 2023Complaint Survey · 3 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Approved
  1. §
    Resident services
    18 NYCRR 487.7 (f) (5)
  2. §
    Environmental standards
    18 NYCRR 487.11 (f) (12)
  3. §
    Environmental standards
    18 NYCRR 487.11 (h) (3)
July 31, 2023Complaint Survey · 6 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Approved
  1. §
    Resident protections
    18 NYCRR 487.5 (a) (3) (ix)
  2. §
    Resident services
    18 NYCRR 487.7 (f) (12) (ii)
  3. §
    Personnel
    18 NYCRR 487.9 (k) (1-2)
  4. §
    Resident services.
    18 NYCRR 1001.10 (j) (1)
  5. §
    Personnel.
    18 NYCRR 1001.11 (c) (2) (i-iv)
  6. §
    Records and reports.
    18 NYCRR 1001.12 (b) (1-7)
July 25, 2023Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
March 6, 2023Complaint, Follow-up Survey · 5 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Approved
  1. §
    Inspection
    18 NYCRR 486.2 (j) (1-2)
  2. §
    Resident services
    18 NYCRR 487.7 (f) (12) (ii)
  3. §
    Personnel
    18 NYCRR 487.9 (d) (1)
  4. §
    Resident services.
    18 NYCRR 1001.10 (j) (1)
  5. §
    Records and reports.
    18 NYCRR 1001.12 (b) (1-7)
December 15, 2022Complaint Survey · 7 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Approved
  1. §
    Resident protections
    18 NYCRR 487.5 (a) (3) (ix)
  2. §
    Resident services
    18 NYCRR 487.7 (g) (1) (i)
  3. §
    Consumer and resident protections.
    18 NYCRR 1001.8 (d) (1)-(2) (i) (a-c) (ii)
  4. §
    Resident services.
    18 NYCRR 1001.10 (j) (1)
  5. §
    Medication management.
    18 NYCRR 1001.10 (l)(1)
  6. §
    Personnel.
    18 NYCRR 1001.11 (c) (1) (iii-iv)
  7. §
    Records and reports.
    18 NYCRR 1001.12 (b) (1-7)
December 1, 2022Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
May 26, 2022Other Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required

Enforcement actions

  • May 24, 2024: Stipulation & Order #: ACF-24-018

Violations under dispute through the state's Inspection Review Process are not shown by the state. Regulation sections are Title 18 of New York's codes (NYCRR). Source: NYS Health Profiles.

New York's assisted living quality measures

0food and dining violations at the latest recertification survey
202direct care staff, 2025 average (reported weekly by the residence)

Source: New York State Department of Health, Assisted Living Residence Quality, read October 8, 2026. The page's third measure, confirmed complaint allegations, was not listed in its table when we read it.

Memory care

Certification on the operating certificateBedsSince
Assisted Living Residence (ALR)130August 2011
Enhanced Assisted Living Residence (EALR)130August 2011
Special Needs Assisted Living Residence (SNALR)62August 2011

The Kensington is certified for memory care in New York's terms. What memory care certification means.

A special needs assisted living residence (SNALR) serves people with special needs, including people with dementia or cognitive impairments, under an individualized service plan.health.ny.gov

An enhanced assisted living residence (EALR) lets residents age in place: it may admit or keep residents who need another person's physical help to walk or use stairs, depend on medical equipment and need frequent help from medical staff, or have chronic unmanaged incontinence.health.ny.gov

Costs

New York requires each assisted living residence to file a Consumer Summary with its starting rent for each licence and certification, and the Department of Health posts it. The Kensington's summary says:

Starting rent, as filed (text read from the PDF form)ALR - $9,855 SNALR - $15,026 EALR- no distinction regarding rent

Source: Consumer Summary (PDF), residency agreement (PDF), on the Department of Health's Assisted Living Residence Quality page, read October 8, 2026.

Assisted living residents in New York have the right to written notice of any fee increase at least 45 days before it takes effect, unless they agree in writing to a specific increase for added care, services or supplies.health.ny.gov

Under Public Health Law section 4656(7), signed February 14, 2025, an assisted living residence must post its monthly service rate and starting rent range in the facility and online.health.ny.gov

Who runs it

Operator in the state file: White Plains Kensington, LLC.

Other assisted living nearby

Nursing homes nearby

For care beyond what assisted living provides. Each has a federal inspection record on this site.

If you have a concern

NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints. New York's Department of Health investigates complaints about licensed homes, and the long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents.

New York's ombudsman program advocates for older adults and people with disabilities who live in nursing homes, assisted living and other licensed adult care homes.aging.ny.gov

To reach a New York long-term care ombudsman, call 1-855-582-6769.aging.ny.gov

Common questions

Is The Kensington licensed?
New York's Department of Health lists it as licensed, certificate 800-F-988, adult home, since August 31, 2011 (state data as of October 8, 2026).
How many residents can The Kensington care for?
Its licence is for 130 residents.
Has The Kensington had violations?
24 violations from 12 inspections from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2026, per the New York State Department of Health.
How much does The Kensington cost?
Its Consumer Summary, posted by the New York State Department of Health, lists starting rent: ALR - $9,855 SNALR - $15,026 EALR- no distinction regarding rent Care level charges are extra.
Does The Kensington offer memory care?
Its operating certificate includes 62 special needs assisted living (SNALR) beds, the New York certifications for dementia care.

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