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The Berkshire at Kensington

1800 Kensington Dr., Waukesha, WI

Independent Living

★ 5.01 reviewsRead reviews

About the community

About The Berkshire at Kensington

The Berkshire at Kensington in Waukesha, WI is one of senior living communities in the area. To find the right community for your needs and budget, connect with one of A Place For Mom’s local senior living advisors for free, expert advice.

Family and resident feedback

5.0 out of 5 from 1 reviews

Overall rating from Caring.com. Recent public reviews can help surface themes to ask about on a tour. Ratings belong to the original review source and are not independently verified by us.

★★★★★

Positive

I visited this facility

I've visited Berkshire Kensington. They have a lot of activities that you can join in if you want to, and I like that they have elevators. The person that gave me the tour was very nice and the apartments are very sufficient as far as what I need. It's pretty much everything I'm looking for. The staff who gave the tour was very caring, and understanding, answered all my questions, and she was very informative. Since this is a 55+ active adult place, you cook your own food. The building has its own sa…

KathleenOctober 12, 2022Caring.com

★★★★★

Critical

Filthy and dirty place

I was a resident for 8 years. I moved in in [date removed]. It was a very nice community for the first 2 or 3 years but year after year it. slowly started going downhill with new management. I became embarrassed to have relatives or friends come in to see this dump I was living in. Backed up sinks, hallway ceiling tiles removed and buckets hanging from pipes to catch water leaks and then left like that for months at a time. Very slow in fixing issues that residents have in their apartments. Holes put in hallways …

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1.0 / 5
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1.0 / 5
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1.0 / 5
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1.0 / 5
MarthaSeptember 12, 2022Published source

★★★★★

Critical

NOT WORTH CHECKING OUT!

I've been a resident for over 5 years. When I moved to this location, I was impressed with the offerings. We enjoyed banking, health center, shopping, great activities, entertainment, cleanliness, etc.. now even taking into account the pandemic, we have none of the above. And management is incompetent.

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2.0 / 5
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2.0 / 5
Value for Cost
2.0 / 5
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2.0 / 5
Activities
2.0 / 5
AnonymousDecember 11, 2020Published source

★★★★★

Critical

Keep looking!

A very dirty, and rundown community. Look elsewhere!

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0.5 / 5
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3.0 / 5
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2.5 / 5
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0.5 / 5
Activities
1.5 / 5
Awful placeSeptember 12, 2020Published source

★★★★★

Positive

A nice senior community

The property is very well managed, and the residents are very friendly. The maintenance crew is well appointed and the property is kept up to above average standards. The activities for the residents are organized and the staff is interested in the well being of the tenants. Every accommodation to make residents feel welcomed was appreciated by my Mom upon her move.

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5.0 / 5
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4.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
Activities
5.0 / 5
Jacqueline BaarsJuly 19, 2017Published source

★★★★★

Positive

I toured this community for my mother's care. The staff was wonderful and I liked that they did follow up with me on my mom's needs. The community was nice and very clean. It was a nice size community with a good atmosphere. They had a list of activities that would have been good for my mom. I would recommend this community to other families for the care of a loved one.

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5.0 / 5
AnonymousApril 14, 2017Published source

Verified overview

What we know from public sources

Care options
Independent Living
Operator
Not yet resolved
Public price status
Not publicly found
Last source check
October 20, 2026

Source-published features

Amenities and services

Grouped so you can scan what affects day-to-day life before opening an operator page.

Health & wellness

  • Medication Management

Services & convenience

  • Property Convenient to Public Transit
  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Resident Parking Available
  • Cats Allowed
  • Dogs Allowed
  • Weight Limit (lbs)
  • Beautician

Activities & engagement

  • Activities On-site
  • Devotional Activities On-Site
  • Activities Off-site

Outdoor spaces

  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Outdoor Common Areas

Official oversight

Inspection and quality records

Inspection coverage has not yet been completed for this community. “Not covered” is not the same as “no violations found.”

Coverage last checked October 20, 2026.

Questions to confirm with the community

Additional care fees
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Move-in fee
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