The Best Adult Day Care Communities in Marin County, CA

"Kimochi or "feeling" is a San Francisco based non-profit organization that provides care and support for seniors. They offer a broard range of services including transportation, nutritional programs, residential/respite care, social services and adult social day care. Kimochi is a wonderful community based organization! "

"Powell 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. Powell Center is open M-F, 8 am to 4:30 pm. Pros of Powell Center: It's a large facility that serves mostly a higher functioning community from Chinatown. Most of the staff is Asian. The staff includes two physicians, a nurse practitioner, and a social worker--and there's little turnover. They provide free prescription drug "medi-sets." 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 have great activities all day. They provide what they call a "small" breakfast and a full hot lunch each day. Cons: It's located in a busy neighborhood, and there are lots of tourists in the area. "

"Excellent program "

"Presentation Adult Day Health caters to the Asian community in the Tenderloin area of San Francisco. It's generally not the safest neighborhood, but Presentation ADH is just one street away from the police station, so it's pretty safe. It's also been around for about 30 years, so it's likely to survive the California budget crunch. Pros: The staff is long-term and welcoming. There's been very little turnover. The program director is well qualified and extremely embracing of the community; it's really heartwarming to see. The participants also tend to be long-term. They have a fantastic activities department. The nurse and dietitian have been there over 20 years--a real attribute. They accept Medical, private insurance with a co-pay, and private pay on a sliding fee scale. They can accommodate any senior and any medical issue They offer hot meals. Cons: It's not the best location. There tends to be a lot of substance abuse and homelessness in the neighborhood. It's a smaller facility, with narrow hallways. "

"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. "

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"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. "

"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. "

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.

"All of the patients here had dementia and the workers, though few, did everything in their power to care for those residents of the facility. They could have probably used more help in that area. On the day I was there volunteers were putting on a carnival for the residents which they were highly enjoying. It was good that they had something different happening for them. The residents were able to enjoy the company of visitors, games, and fun as a different approach to that day. "

"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. "

"The Bay Area Community Services (BACS) Adult Day Health Center in Oakland has been providing compassionate care and services to our senior community in Alameda County since 1953. There services are very hands-on and grass roots, focusing on improving participants lives. They assist participants stay active through their daily exercise groups as well as social kinship with one another. Also, seniors who require assistance and supervision will find a stimulating environment and a daily hot well balanced nutritious meals each and everyday. Through the centers structured program such as memory exercise, cooking classes, walking and wheelchair strolls, games, arts and crafts, music and singalongs, and field trips each participant will experience a fulfilled day. The staff is excellent and very professional specializing in memory loss and Alzheimer's. In addition, the program does provide on-site transportation to qualified participants. "

"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. "