- Q. What levels of care does Scripps Kensington offer?
- Q. Who owns Scripps Kensington?
- Q. What is the advantage of a nonprofit community?
- Q. How do I reserve a home at Scripps Kensington?
- Q. Where will I park my car at Scripps Kensington?
- Q. May I retain my family physician?
- Q. Are pets allowed?
- Q. Why should I decide now?
Q. What levels of care does Scripps Kensington offer?
A. Scripps Kensington offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Skilled Nursing Care. The important thing is that you may remain in your own community with familiar surroundings and the companionship of close friends.
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Q. Who owns Scripps Kensington?
A. Scripps Kensington is a nonprofit, nondenominational community owned and operated by The Episcopal Home Communities, an established provider of quality care for seniors since 1923.
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Q. What is the advantage of a nonprofit community?
A. As a nonprofit community, we are not charged with the task of returning a profit to the investors. In lieu of paying dividends to stockholders, we are able to reinvest the proceeds over and above the cost of operation into enhanced services for our residents. As a 501(c)(3) public benefit corporation, we also are exempt from paying most property taxes. Because of our favored tax status, we feel that we have a responsibility to provide exceptional services not only to the residents, but to return benefit to the communities in which we are located.
Gifts made to Scripps Kensington are fully tax-deductible. If you are interested in exploring the many options available for enhancing your own income while making a deferred gift, please let us know. Planned gifts can increase your current income significantly and simultaneously yield substantial tax deductions. Appreciated stock or real estate, for example, incur no capital gains when gifted to a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation; in addition, the total value at the time of the gift may be deducted. We can provide advice and counseling free of charge to you, if you would like to consider such a giving opportunity.
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Q. How do I reserve a home at Scripps Kensington?
A. Prospective residents should make an appointment with the Director of Sales & Marketing. A personal appointment will give the prospective resident an opportunity to discuss what he/she is looking for and tour the community to see firsthand the care and services that are offered. The application process can be discussed at the same time.
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Q. Where will I park my car at Scripps Kensington?
A. Scripps Kensington has a secured parking area for residents' automobiles.
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Q. May I retain my family physician?
A. Residents of Scripps Kensington may retain their own physicians. However, if change is necessary, a physician resource list may be requested from Scripps Kensington's Clinic. The resource list will include outside physicians as well as visiting physicians who perform onsite visits at Scripps Kensington.
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Q. Are pets allowed?
A. Yes, small pets are allowed. Scripps Kensington does have a pet policy and a non-refundable pet fee. For further information, please contact the Sales & Marketing Department at Scripps Kensington.
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Q. Why should I decide now?
A. Retirement living has changed – it is a much more active and independent lifestyle than it was even ten years ago. People are healthier, and they are entering at a younger age, so that they have the time to enjoy a more carefree lifestyle while their health is good. Making the decision now relieves your children and their families of the possible burden of having to make these decisions under duress.
This is an important decision. You've worked hard to be able to enjoy this kind of lifestyle – why would you want to wait?