Personal Wellness Goals Will be Supported at Kendal

A professionally staffed fitness center with indoor swimming pool is just one of the many resources available to you as you establish your own personal health and wellness plan when you move to Kendal.

From your first day, dining services will assist you to maintain your nutrition goals by providing balanced meals and a variety of tasty foods in several appealing settings. Vegetarian items are always available. Our staff look forward to catering your special events. And a dietician on staff is available to assist you to meet special needs. (Meet our staff )

Utilize the services and equipment offered in the Wellness Center. Arrange to have a physical with the resident care department where regular preventive care will be available from professionals - including physicians, specialists and the nurse practitioner. Utilize this resource to develop your own personal wellness goals. (Meet our wellness team.)

Maintain or improve your strength, stamina and flexibility by swimming in the 25 foot pool or working out in the fully equipped fitness center. Schedule an appointment with the Fitness Director to receive a thorough assessment and personalized exercise prescription. (Read more about the assessment process.) Have a massage or receive physical therapy in the therapy center. Relax as you enjoy invigorating, expansive views overlooking the Hudson River.

Participate in a variety of programs - on subjects such as nutrition and in classes such as tai chi, yoga, pilate's conducted by a trained professional and generously supported by a resident who shares our commitment to healthy aging.  Enjoy the well-stocked library with access to the wider inter-library loan system of Westchester County.

Kendal's Health Care Philosophy

Kendal's health care philosophy provides a program that assists residents to stay well and maintain the highest possible level of well-being and independence. Our approach to wellness encompasses dietary, social, psychological, and spiritual needs as well as physical needs. The wellness team includes physicians, nursing staff, social services, dietitian, and physical, speech, and occupational therapists. Each resident is an important member of this team, helping to seek solutions that address total well-being.

Health Services provided and covered by the Life Care Contract and required insurances includes:

• Wellness programs
• Coordinated health care program for life
• Routine preventive services such as health assessments, blood pressure checks, medication reviews
• Processing of Medicare and supplemental insurance forms
• Health center staffed by professionals 24 hours a day
• Unlimited access to Adirondack for personal care services if needed
• Unlimited stays in The Clearwater for nursing services if needed
• Individualized service and care plan and a variety of cultural, educational, recreational programs
• Restorative care and physical, occupational, and speech therapies
• Convenient shuttle service to Phelps Memorial Hospital, which is adjacent to Kendal on Hudson
• Medical transportation to physician offices within a 10 mile radius, including access to a pharmacy
• Coordination of Medicare qualified home health care when approved by the Medical Director.

Health Services covered by the Modified Continuing Care Contract and required insurances includes:

• All of the above except for certain limitations on nursing care based on the self-pay per-diem period (1, 3 or 5 years) selected by the resident.

Health Services available at additional cost will include services of Kendal physicians, dentistry, podiatry, dermatology, ophthalmology, and prescription and non-prescription medications.