The Best Adult Day Care Communities in Alameda County, CA

"My mom, who is physically healthy with dementia, has been a client here for over a year now. The caregivers here are true caregiving professionals: sincerely caring, patient, and knowledgeable. The variety of activities for their clients is also great, and it is obvious the staff works as a team. The case manager and director kept in regular contact with me to monitor changes in my mom's behavior and health. They also offered many additional caregiving resources, including providing me with information for a respite grant that I applied for and was approved! Medi-Cal will not pay for SCADS, but they offer sliding scale rates based on your ability to pay. The Peninsula is fortunate to have SCADS!"

"I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to the Bayview Hunter's Point Adult Day Health Care Center. It was a lot of fun being able to see so many seniors interacting with people their own age during the day. I remember seeing a lot of them excitedly playing Dominos which brought a smile to my face. They had a lot of different games for the seniors including chess, checkers, connect-4, and crossword puzzles. Many of them just sat at their tables and reminisced about their life with their friends. The staff was very friendly and incredibly patient in working with the seniors. The facilities were decent but could use a little work, though it is totally understandable that there is barely any funding for ADHCs. All in all I think the staff was doing an excellent job with the resources that were available to them. The environment was super friendly and made my insides turn with joy as I got to see firsthand the care that was being provided. "

"Our needs are being taken care of Norcal and I love them. The nurse my mom have is the greatest. She loves the nurse, the physical therapist, the social worker and she likes the home aide. It's an excellent match and it was pretty fast. I didn't have to wait. It didn't take them more than a week to find the right person. Mom is comfortable with her caregivers and so is the rest of the family. They have responded and they responded quickly. They responded with good people and the good people are doing everything to keep my mom comfortable and make her happy. I wouldn't mind using their service over and over again. "

"Mission Creek is a fairly new facility (probably been around for 5 years or so) and is connected to Senior Housing (it's on the second floor of a huge complex). I know it well and have only positive things to say: Pros: It's in a great location, right next to AT&T Park, with great views of Mission Creek. The food is good, and they cater to special diets. It's a modern building, with large hallways for wheelchair access. There's been little turnover among staff, and the staff is great. They have PT, OT, a licensed vocational nurse, an RN, and a social worker. They have a large state-of-the-art gymnasium--and lots of activities. They offer free transportation to and from the facility. They have a flower garden on the balcony. Participants have a real sense of privacy and security in the building. They accept Medical, private insurance with a co-pay, and a sliding scale fee if paying privately. Cons: None. "

"The staff are very friendly and careful when they deal with residents. They call each week to check up on my grandmother's health. Also, since residents are no longer able to go to the facility after the COVID-19 precautions were set, they deliver a tasty lunch to our door step (they leave it outside). I am really grateful for the Silicon Valley Adult Day Health Care Center for helping my grandmother."

"Mabini Adult Day Health has been around for 30 years or so and has so far survived the California budget crunch. It's in a safe neighborhood and caters to the north and south of Market Asian community. Pros: The program director is a licensed clinical social worker (very good and experienced). They offer free transportation to and from the facility. They contract with the San Francisco Health Department for nursing staff (and the nursing staff they get is well qualified). There's little turnover among staff. The food is excellent. They serve hot food every day and accommodate special diets. They accept Medical (free), private insurance with a co-pay, and private pay on a sliding scale. Cons: It's a small facility, and the whole place feels congested. The exercise area for PT and OT is extremely small. It's an older building, and the hallways are narrow. "

"Montgomery Center is one of about ten adult day health centers in the San Francisco Bay Area run by On Lok, a non-profit group that's been around a long time--and they're all good. Montgomery Center is open Mon to Fri, 8 am to 4:30 pm. Pros of Montgomery Center: This is a large state-of-the-art facility, with a lot of "extras," servicing mostly higher functioning seniors. The staff is high energy and proactive. The staff includes two physicians, a nurse practitioner, PT, OT, speech therapy, psychiatry, a dentist, and a social worker. They offer a nutrition program (a licensed dietitian teaches healthy eating). They provide free prescription drug "medi-sets." They provide free transportation to and from both the facility and medical appointments. They bill Medicare for the participants and also take Medical, SSI, private insurance with co-payment, and private pay based on monthly income. They have a large recreational room and great activities all day. They provide what they call a "small" breakfast and a full hot lunch each day. Cons: None. "

"Geary Center is one of about ten adult day health centers in the San Francisco Bay Area run by On Lok, a non-profit group that's been around a long time--and they're all good. Geary Center is open Monday to Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm. Pros of Geary Center: It's a smaller facility that has an intimate feel. The staff is welcoming and warm and includes a physician, a nurse practitioner, PT. OT, speech therapy, a dentist, and optometry and psychiatry services. They know their community well. They provide free transportation to and from the facility. They bill Medicare for the participants and also take Medical, SSI, private insurance with co-payment, and private pay based on monthly income. They provide what they call a "small" breakfast and a full hot lunch each day. They provide free prescription drug "medi-sets." They have a full offering of activities. Cons: It's on a very busy street. They have to keep a close watch on the seniors. "

"A lot of adult day health centers are closing in California due to budget problems. But Golden Gate is one that will survive. It's been around for about 30 years and has good backing. It's open Monday to Friday, 9 am to 2 pm. Pros: They offer free transportation to and from the facility. The staff is very qualified (the PT and OT departments and nursing department are all fantastic), and there's very little turnover. The food is good. They're responsive to special diets. The activities are good and geared to older adults. It's a secure building. They take private insurance and Medical and offer sliding scale fees for private pay. Cons: The neighborhood is bad -- lots of low-income substance abuse going on here. "

"Rose Center is one of about ten adult day health centers in the San Francisco Bay Area run by On Lok, a non-profit group that's been around a long time--and they're all good. Rose Center is open seven days, 8 am to 4:30 pm, including holidays. Pros of Rose Center: This is a large facility that caters to its mostly Chinatown population. The staff is friendly, high energy, and dedicated. The staff includes two physicians and a social worker--and there's little turnover. They provide free prescription drug "medi-sets." They provide free transportation to and from both the facility. They bill Medicare for the participants and also take Medical, SSI, private insurance with co-payment, and private pay based on monthly income. They have great activities all day. They provide what they call a "small" breakfast and a full hot lunch each day. Cons: None. "