Adult Day Care Communities in Hayward, CA

"The Hong Fook Adult Day Health Centers are located in the heart of Oakland's Chinatown areas serving the Asian senior communities. They provide services to frail elderly with disabilities to regain their ability to live independently and provide respite to the love ones providing care. The diverse staff is very caring and professional, reflecting the community they serve. Majority of the staff members speak Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, and Vietnamese as well as English. The centers services include: nursing care, assistance with medications, personal care (e.g. assistance with toileting and grooming), health education, and liaison with personal physician. Also, both centers offer a nutritionally-balanced hot ethnic meal and a nutritious snack every day. In addition, one of the biggest attraction is that the programs offer two sessions per day. This is very unique because most adult care health centers only provide one session during the mornings. The center provides transportation services to the center and back home to all their participants but families are highly encouraged to provide their own transportation. "

Centers provide nursing care, chronic disease management, dietitian and rehabilitative services, social services, and stimulating cognitive and recreational activities. We serve culturally diverse, elderly adults at risk of institutional care with the goal of restoring, maintaining or improving participants’ overall functioning, quality of life, and independence to remain living at home longer.

"MACSA has been offering services to the silicon valley Latino community for over 46 years. They provide a wonderful Adult Day Health Care service to their seniors and the staff reflect the community they serve. MACSA is known as the leader in serving the Latino community. The center provides daily services which include social and recreational activities as well as daily exercise to help keep seniors healthy and fit. Also, they have case management services to all their participants. In addition, the center provides a well balnce lunch and snacks to all participants. It you like Mexican food then this is place to bring your love one. Participants that I have referred to the center say the food is "GREAT". Insurance: Medi-cal and private pay at a sliding fee scale base on monthly income. "

"Our mom has been attending BACS senior Alzheimer's program going on 4 years. In the beginning we were vey pleased with the staff and the directors. However, when new directors were appointed over the program things changed. We began to get complaints & negativity regarding our moms daily activities, mostly from directors. It's as if the new staff really don't want to deal with seniors who has Alzheimer's. We have been told that our mom is no longer suited for the program. Isn't that what BACS suppose to be about. I think there should be a board or group who makes decision on removal of participants from the program. Not the directors. "

"They know exactly how to handle people with Alzheimer's. They provide excellent care for my mother. I couldn't be more pleased. We are using Alzheimer's Activity Center since April. It started out with two days a week, and then we increased to three days a week, and next month we might go to four. They're an enormous help. They're very supportive and very knowledgeable. "

"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. "

"The Berkeley Adult Day Health Center was established in 1990 providing comprehensive program, offering health, rehabilitation, and social services to seniors and disabled adults. The center offer an adult day-time program for frail seniors and disabled adults in a comfortable group setting. They provide nursing care, nutritional services, rehabilitative and restorative therapies, and psychiatric/psychological services. All the activities are geared to promote stimulation and increase memory. Also, each participant is served a well balanced hot lunch and a morning snack every day. The center's staff members are highly trained and specialize in their professions. They are very caring, supportive, and encouraging. The facility is very nice with a large activity room and wide hallways. In addition, the center provides their own transportation for each participant. "

ASEB (Alzheimer’s Services of the East Bay) is a nonprofit community organization in California that provides services for individuals with dementia, as well as for their families. Since 1989, ASEB has been providing Adult Day Care, Family Support, and Education & Community Outreach Services, primarily in Alameda & Contra Costa Counties. An economical alternative to full-time residential or in-home care, ASEB is committed to enabling individuals to remain at home for as long as possible, and to avoid premature or inappropriate institutionalization.

"At mid-stage Alzheimer's my mom used this facility for 2-3 half-days each week. She LOVED the facility and the husband & wife team who managed the facility. They made fresh meals each day and served at round tables, family style. The main sitting room had a fireplace feature surrounded by lounge chairs. at the opposite end was a large screen HD TV at the opposite end, complete with old-time movies. The gents enjoyed indoor bowling and a separate card room, ladies enjoyed the arts & crafts room and an in-house beauty salon and a soothing Jacuzzi step-in tub (at an added cost to contractors). The facility offered full day service M-F, and optional pick up/delivery (at added cost) for the convenience of the caregiver. An excellent facility for my mom; she said, "I love working here, and I made new friends that are like me, I don't have to pretend to be normal at Sarah Care." For we three daughters and her husband, it was a HUGE relief to have those days of rest from caregiving knowing she was happy, safe, and well cared for. Thank you. "

"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. "