DC Senior AdvisorLast verified: October 2026 against the Maryland OHCQ record
Is Arden Courts of Kensington licensed?
Yes. Arden Courts of Kensington is an Assisted Living Program (Level 3) licensed by Maryland Department of Health, Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ) under license 15AL0400-F, with 64 licensed beds. It appears in OHCQ's assisted living provider listing (as of 10-02-26).
License and contact information for Arden Courts of Kensington
| Licensing agency | Maryland Department of Health, Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ) |
|---|---|
| License type | Assisted Living Program (Level 3) |
| License # | 15AL0400-F |
| Level of care | Level 3 |
| Special care (dementia) beds | 64 |
| First opened (MHCC guide) | May 1, 2002 |
| Continuing care community (MHCC) | No |
| Licensed capacity | 64 beds |
| Status | Listed in the OHCQ assisted living provider directory (as of 10-02-26) |
| Enforcement / inspection record | No enforcement action is listed in the OHCQ provider listing; OHCQ releases survey results on request. |
| Address | 4301 Knowles Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895 |
| Phone | (301) 493-7881 |
Where can I see Maryland's inspection results for Arden Courts of Kensington?
Maryland OHCQ licenses and surveys Arden Courts of Kensington (license 15AL0400-F), but its provider listing does not include deficiency detail. Ask OHCQ for the latest survey at 410-402-8217, and review the program's profile in the Maryland Health Care Commission assisted living guide.
View the MHCC assisted living guide profile for Arden Courts of Kensington, then ask the community for its most recent OHCQ survey and plan of correction.
How is Arden Courts of Kensington overseen by Maryland OHCQ?
The Maryland Office of Health Care Quality licenses Arden Courts of Kensington as a Level 3 Assisted Living Program under COMAR 10.07.14, surveys it for license renewal and investigates complaints. Its license number, 15AL0400-F, is the reference to give OHCQ when you ask for survey results.
Maryland's level system is the key difference from DC and Virginia: the level on the license caps how much hands-on care the program may provide, so a resident whose needs rise above it has to move. Confirm the level with the program before signing.
What level of care is Arden Courts of Kensington licensed for?
OHCQ lists Arden Courts of Kensington as an Assisted Living Program at Level 3. Level 3 is Maryland's highest assisted living tier, approved for residents who need extensive help with daily activities. It reports 64 special care beds for residents with dementia.
Who is Arden Courts of Kensington a good fit for, based on its license?
Based only on its Maryland OHCQ record, Arden Courts of Kensington fits families planning for dementia care, because the license includes a dementia special care unit (64 special care beds). It may also suit residents with heavier personal-care needs, since Level 3 is Maryland's highest assisted living tier; people who want a mid-size setting.
How does Arden Courts of Kensington compare with other licensed communities in Montgomery County, MD?
With 64 licensed beds, Arden Courts of Kensington ranks No. 28 by capacity among the 266 licensed assisted living settings in Montgomery County, MD, where the median setting is licensed for 8 residents. 19 settings in the area have 100 or more beds and 222 are small homes of 16 or fewer, and 43 report a dementia special care unit.
Licensed communities of a similar size nearby, from the same Maryland OHCQ records:
| Community | City | Beds | Memory care unit | License # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olney by Artis | Olney | 64 | Yes | 15AL0500-B |
| The Village at Rockville | Rockville | 57 | Yes | 15AL0476-D |
| Artis Senior Living of Potomac | Bethesda | 72 | Yes | 15AL1213 |
| Seaton Silver Spring | Silver Spring | 55 | No | 15AL0623 |
| Arden Courts (Silver Spring) | Silver Spring | 52 | Yes | AL-01009 |
| Bedford Court | Silver Spring | 76 | No | 15AL0583-A |
Where is Arden Courts of Kensington and what is nearby?
Arden Courts of Kensington is at 4301 Knowles Avenue, Kensington, in Montgomery County. Major hospitals serving the area include Holy Cross Hospital. Veterans anywhere in the metro are served by the Washington DC VA Medical Center on Irving Street NW.
Wheaton offers some of Montgomery County's more affordable assisted living, with a mix of smaller residential-style homes near the Wheaton Triangle.
Families comparing nearby areas often also look at Wheaton Triangle, Kensington border, Glenmont.
How much does Arden Courts of Kensington cost?
Arden Courts of Kensington reported these daily rates to the Maryland Health Care Commission: private room $300-$350 per day. Self-reported rates go stale quickly - ask for the current written rate sheet and any care-level fees on top.
Wheaton typically runs below Bethesda, Rockville, and Silver Spring for comparable care.
Paying for it: Maryland Medical Assistance, funds care through the Community Options (CO) Waiver and Community First Choice (CFC), with the Senior Assisted Living Group Home Subsidy available to some lower-income assisted living residents. Not every community accepts waiver funding, so ask on the first call.
How should I evaluate Arden Courts of Kensington?
The license tells you what a community is allowed to do; the inspections tell you how it has been doing it. Read the latest Maryland OHCQ survey for Arden Courts of Kensington, then visit at a mealtime and again unannounced, and ask how the secured unit would handle a resident whose needs change.
Questions to ask on your tour of Arden Courts of Kensington
- What is the overnight caregiver-to-resident ratio, and how many staff are awake overnight?
- What care needs would require a move to a higher level of care or to a nursing facility?
- How are medications managed, and who reviews medication errors?
- How long have the administrator and the director of nursing (or wellness) been in their roles?
- How often is the resident's service plan reassessed, and who attends?
- Do you accept the Maryland Community Options Waiver or VA Aid & Attendance, and is there a waitlist for those beds?
- How do you handle a fall or a medical emergency at 2 a.m., and which hospital do you transfer to?
- Can family visit unannounced, and how are concerns escalated?
- If my parent's dementia progresses, can they stay, and what does the secured unit cost?
What are the next steps if I am considering Arden Courts of Kensington?
Confirm availability, read the Maryland OHCQ record, and tour at least twice before signing anything. The order below keeps the state record in front of you before the sales conversation starts.
- Call Arden Courts of Kensington at (301) 493-7881 and ask whether it has an opening at your parent's current care level and in the secured memory care unit.
- Before the tour, ask OHCQ (410-402-8217) for the latest survey of license 15AL0400-F and check the MHCC guide profile.
- Request the written rate sheet, the residency agreement and the most recent service-plan template.
- Visit twice - once at a meal and once unannounced in the evening - and use the tour questions above.
- Tour at least one comparison community; nearby licensed options of similar size include Sunrise of Chevy Chase, Sunrise of Bethesda.
- Call us before you sign - we will review the agreement terms and the state record with you at no cost.
Who can help if there is a problem at Arden Courts of Kensington?
Start with the administrator, then Maryland OHCQ, which takes complaints about licensed assisted living. For free local options counseling contact Montgomery County Aging and Disability Services (240-777-3000), the Prince George's County Area Agency on Aging, or Maryland Access Point (MAP) statewide at 1-844-MAP-LINK, and report suspected abuse or neglect to Adult Protective Services through the county Department of Social Services (Montgomery or Prince George's), coordinated statewide by the Maryland Department of Human Services.
How can DC Senior Advisor help with Arden Courts of Kensington?
We're a free local advisory service. We can check whether Arden Courts of Kensington has an opening at your parent's care level, compare it with other licensed options in Montgomery County, MD, and walk you through the Maryland OHCQ record before you tour - families never pay us.
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This profile uses only public state records and does not rate, rank or endorse Arden Courts of Kensington. DC Senior Advisor is not affiliated with the community.
