We care deeply about our residents and strive for excellence in senior housing and assisted living. Reviews and feedback are important to the staff of The Kenwood. Read reviews about The Kenwood Senior Living Community from residents and family members.
Based on 33 reviews
Justin Baratz
15:10 12 Sep 24
I am the owner of Visiting Angels - Edina, a non-medical Senior Homecare agency based in Edina, MN, we cover several territories throughout the Twin Cities and have had many clients over the years residing in The Kenwood. The entire team at the Kenwood has shown tremendous service, communication, responsiveness, care and love in tandem with our clients/residents alike, whether for shorter term needs, overnight assistance or 24/7 care. We are excited and proud of this relationship and look forward to continuing to work together hand-in-hand to ensure the very best care for our clients. Thank you for all that you do Kenwood!Justin BaratzOwner - Visiting Angels Edina952-891-8000
Cathy McLane
19:13 22 Jun 24
While my mother in law wasn't at The Kenwood for very long, I was so sad to leave there - what a fabulous place! Wonderful staff, a LOVELY location/building and so accommodating. Going up in the elevator someone said "good morning" every. single. time. !!! Karen E especially was an angel and remarkably helpful (and, unflappable!). HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
Mary Koppel
20:01 19 May 24
After tearing my Achilles, early recovery at home was impossible due to stairs beyond my ability to hop. I found welcome respite at The Kenwood - accessible, comfortable, and quite enjoyable! The community of residents is delightful. The staff are kind and engaging. And the meals were surprisingly tasty and always interesting. I highly recommend The Kenwood for its community, engaging activities - whether for short term or longer term living.
Eve E Sweetser
16:36 16 Apr 24
When our mom first moved to the Kenwood she wasn't sure she would stay but was giving it a try. Within 6 months, she was an active member of the Kenwood community, involved in many different discussion and activity groups. She stayed for 13 years, and couldn't imagine moving anywhere else. She had a personal relationship with her weekly housekeeper, as she later did with the kind aides who came in to help her out through her final failing months before she passed.Mom participated in the gardening group and loved eating out on the terrace in summer. She enjoyed having a meal with friends in the dining room. She started a scrabble group that ran for years, and participated regularly in the current events discussion group. Until she was apartment-bound, she used the exercise room. The Kenwood has so much available.We also cannot thank Jenny and the Kenwood staff enough. During the early stages of the pandemic, they kept COVID safely out of the building until the vaccines arrived. And during Mom's final illness, Jenny and Karen and Andrea and Alex and Connie were constant supports to our family, helping in ways that simply aren't part of any rental contract.
Amanda Hankins
15:16 09 Dec 23
The Kenwood is a wonderful place to live, my grandmother has been a resident there for three years now. The staff are all amazing, always willing to help. I highly recommend The Kenwood.
Matt Rhodes
23:33 08 Dec 23
They always have such a good variety of activities. There is something for everyone. There are lots of interesting and fun outings. The have entertainers in to perform as well.
Heather Potter
20:10 08 Dec 23
Kenwood is a clean, friendly, quiet and seemingly happy place to be with great views of downtown. I encountered many staff who were friendly and engaging in the common areas, kitchen, and hallways. Tenants were out and about and the staff seemed to know them well and everyone just seemed happy to be there, both working and living.
Jon Fisher
20:03 08 Dec 23
The Kenwood is located in a beautiful neighborhood in Minneapolis.The management staff is very knowledgeable, and exceptionally kind. The staff are engaging, pleasant and genuinely care for the residents who live there. The facility is well maintained, clean and has always felt very safe.We would highly recommend The Kenwood.
Jean Kitzmann
19:37 08 Dec 23
I have witnessed the caring atmosphere of the Kenwood. The residents appear pleased and content with their surroundings. They have great outings, special events and a caring staff!! Precautions are taken for their safety. I would strongly recommend this facility for you or your loved one.
Kimberly Werner
19:40 01 Nov 22
I posted a review about a year ago extolling the virtues of The Kenwood and how happy my mother was there. At that time, she had been living at The Kenwood for a few months. Now, a year later, we are just as pleased. I say "we" because having her so happy and well cared for not only makes me happy, it also means I don't need to worry. I highly recommend The Kenwood. While my mother uses a wheelchair and needs a certain level of assistance, I see residents of all levels of independence, and everyone seems to be happy and enjoying life.
Karl Voiles
23:18 30 Jul 22
Excellent staff, nice apartments, many programs for residents and transportation to key areas of the city. The Kenwood is located near Hennepin Avenue where there are many businesses available to residents. We can't say enough about Karen Edberg, who was (and is) always available and who made our transition from Oregon to Minneapolis seamless. Many of the staff have been here for years, which speaks to the good relationship between management, staff and residents. We look forward to many happy years here.
K W
18:22 05 Oct 21
I moved my mother to The Kenwood three to four months ago and we both could not be happier. Previously she had been in a "good" facility in another state. Her experience at The Kenwood has been far superior to anything we ever dreamed of. It is worth noting that my mother uses a wheelchair and requires assistance with transfers. The staff at The Kenwood quickly learned what works best with my mother on those transfers. Equally, or maybe even more importantly, they provide this assistance with dignity and courtesy. So not only is my mother getting the assistance that she needs, nobody is treating her like a burden.Of course, no place is perfect and we have encountered a few small issues, particularly as part of her transition. The Director was immediately responsive and then followed up. Any place that depends so much on staff will have an issue at some point, but the level of responsiveness turned these small issues into positives because my mother knows that if she has a concern she will be heard.It's worth noting that the staff are wonderful. I was told this and now I have seen it. Again, my mother previously was in an assisted living facility. It is a real breath of fresh air to feel that The Kenwood staff actually like their jobs.There are more positives. The activities are multiple, diverse and of good quality. As are the residents. I think these two things go hand in hand. I would describe The Kenwood as a community of vibrant, out-going older people. While they may need some degree of assistance, they are very much alive!The food is also excellent and varied. The variety is especially worth noting. Even good food can get boring if you've seen it too often so I am especially impressed by the continued fresh takes on the menu.The location is also a plus. The Kenwood is just off the highway, so I can get there from my house in Como in just minutes. It's probably easy to get to from just about anywhere in Minneapolis. For me this makes it easy to stop in to drop something off, say hello, etc. and not feel like its a big deal because I had to drive so far. The immediate neighborhood is beautiful and the Walker Arts Center and Sculpture Garden are just a few blocks north. A short distance to the south on Hennepin Ave is Kowalski's Market and several of our favorite restaurants are in the Uptown area.I've done my best to provide objective reasons why we are so pleased with The Kenwood, but the best part for me is knowing how happy my mother is.
Heather Wang
20:18 27 Jul 21
The Kenwood is a wonderful place. Everyone is so friendly, both the staff and the residents. You couldn't ask for nicer people. Mom's seventh-floor apartment has lots of windows and light, and room for everything she wanted to bring with her when she moved in two years ago, including her piano. It's an easy walk to the Walker Art Center Sculpture Garden and an even easier walk to a beautiful neighborhood park a block away. They have a very nice dining room in the building that serves good food, where I occasionally joined Mom for meals pre-Covid. During the last year and a half, the staff at the Kenwood has kept all the residents safe, and I truly appreciate that. I am so grateful for that. But I very much hope Mom never has to go through another round of extreme isolation again. The people who live at the Kenwood are an independent, energetic, accomplished group, who engage with life and the community. And they, together with the equally wonderful and accomplished people who work there, make it the good place to live that it is. Highly recommend.
Barbara Snow
23:55 26 Jul 21
My mother lives here and you couldn't ask for a better senior community. The staff is wonderful. The protections they put in place and enforced during Covid resulted in zero (0) residents contracting the virus. Zero. They are constantly evaluating and looking for better processes and outcomes for the residents. A gem of a place.
Diane Richard
21:55 26 Jul 21
My parents left their home of 62 years and crossed state lines—during Covid, post Floyd uprising—to live at The Kenwood. Though nothing about the timing of their arrival was ideal, they have settled in beautifully. The friendly and helpful Kenwood staff have made them feel welcome and invigorated, and they are getting to know others as social activities spring back to life. My folks are joiners; they sit in the front row during yoga and movies and are first in line to hear concerts at Lake Harriet. They like the independence of their own kitchen—and making me run around town for groceries. I believe they feel “at home” at The Kenwood. And I have peace of mind that they have the support they need to live independently. Also, The Kenwood was among the first senior buildings to get access to the vaccine—a HUGE relief for me! The protocols kept residents safe, and now my 90-something mom and dad are flourishing.
Judith Tennebaum
13:45 26 Jul 21
The Kenwood has been providing a warm and supportive community for my brother. He has felt comfortable, safe and well-cared for through the pandemic and local unrest. He has made good friends and has especially enjoyed the activities within the building. The nursing care has been kind and thoughtful and communicated well with his family.
Kim Heckmann
03:52 24 Jul 21
If you are looking for an assisted living facility for yourself or loved one you have found it. The Kenwood is really an amazing place. Staff are absolutely fabulous, all of them! The building is very nice, interesting activities and the most impressive thing is that everyone I’ve talked to that lives at The Kenwood loves it, I mean they really love it. You can feel the upbeat positive vibe throughout the facility. The Kenwood should be a blueprint on how to do Assisted Living right. Kudos to everyone there for having such a great place! So thankful!
William M. “Bill” Weir
19:15 22 May 20
Wonderful welcoming by
ruth Lewart
20:32 02 Mar 20
Love living in the place, including all the workers, main complaint is the elevators.
Katherine Spaeth
02:26 29 Oct 19
My grandfather lives at The Kenwood. Recently he has needed more services and it was seamless to add additional nursing care. Moreover, the people who have helped and responded to my grandfather have been stellar. Before he needed extra help, Rosa-in housekeeping-was always so kind and attentive to him without ever needing to ask- she went beyond her job to genuinely care for him. Thank you!!!
Anna Larsson
20:57 01 Aug 19
Welcoming community, caring staff, wide range of activities, quality apartments, delicious food. I recommend The Kenwood to others often!
Deborah C
22:12 26 Apr 19
I moved my parents here a year and a half ago. It is like sending your big kids to camp. It has been a very positive experience. There are lots of activities for them to do, the people are interesting and have a wealth of backgrounds. They have outings to Baseball games, the Orchestra, Museums, movies and anything else you can come up with. The staff has bent over backwards to be kind and helpful. I can't say enough about how patient everyone has been.The facilities themselves may need an update, but giving up the cosmetics for the rest is a no-brainer. My parents really are enjoying themselves, and the comfort that I have knowing they're safe and don't need me for all their entertainment has been a life saver. I highly recommend it for curious seniors who want to go to an endless sleep-away camp!
Sarah Bratnober
22:06 15 Oct 17
The Kenwood is a very good community for people in need of assistance. My mother has been well served by the Kenwwod staff for 5+ years. Is it perfect? No. I believe most assisted living facilities suffer from the same problems. The best things about the Kenwood are the location and the people who live there and the activities programming and the van. My mother has made lots of new and supportive friends there.
Harry Greenberg
20:32 12 Oct 17
One of the better independent living facilities in the Twin Cities- located near downtown
Rob Brown
19:13 05 Sep 17
The staff of The Kenwood go beyond their 'job descriptions' to help any resident...the facilities were intelligently designed to provide varioustypes of spaces for various tenant needs...after living in a lovely neighborhood looking at Lake of the Isles for 29 years, we found the residents of The Kenwood to be the most interesting community ofpersonalities we ever lived in.
Ruth Anne Olson
14:14 05 Sep 17
We're delighted with our decision 14 years ago to move to The Kenwood. We love being in the city — being near major streets when we chose to use our car, and having options for public bus routes or the Kenwood van. Lively conversation and interesting people are readily at hand. This is the right place for us.
Jack Doepke
22:37 04 Sep 17
There are so many fascinating seniors here - people who have had interesting professional lives. They're well-cared for and seem to look forward to the events planned. This is living, not just waiting....
