Adult Day Care Communities in Menlo Park, CA

"Milpitas has only two adult day heatlh care centers providing services to their senior community. I'm very familar with Prestige Audlt Day health Care Center as I have referred my clients to them. It is of my professional opinion that Prestige is the BEST of the two centers in the Milpitas area. The center is the smaller center of the two which is not a bad thing. Particpates are very welled care for and receive more individualized attention by a qulified staff. The center caters to more of the Chinese population and staff members speak Mandarin, Cantonese, Taiwanese, Vietnamese, Koren, and English. NOTE: if you are not from one of these Asia backgrounds you probably would not feel as comfortable. The center provdes an array of daily activities including; physical and occupational therapy, nursing services, karaoke in front af a BIG screen TV, and mah-jong. Transportation: A shuttle oicks up the seniors at their front door steps in the morning and drops them off in the afternoon. Hours of Operation: Monday thru Friday 8:30a.m. - 2:00p.m. "

"Saratoga Adult Day Health Care Center (SASCC) is located in the heart of Saratoga which makes it easy for adults and seniors to access. SASCC mission is to help adults and seniors remain physically and mentally active while offering opportunities for socialization and personal growth. This program really lives up to their mission. They treat each participant with the highest respect and the staff is very friendly and professional to their clients. The adult ccare center provides daily stimulation in a safe and caring environment. Each participant receives a balance and nutritious lunch and snacks everyday. They specialize working with dementia specific clients and offer services to other less independent older adults. Also, the center has an activitiy director, providing daily activities such as; Music and Entertainment, Exercise for Fun and Fitness, Current Events, Travelogues, and Arts and Crafts. Hours of Operation: Monday thru Friday 8:30a.m. - 5:30p.m. Transportation is provided to and from the program for all participants. Insurance: Medi-cal and sliding scale base on income. "

"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. "

"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. "

"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. "

"Daybreak - Evergreen is located at a beautiful church (St. Francis De Assisi). Close to Evergreen College I really enjoy the music program which is twice a week. The participants enjoy exercise every day a combination of Tai Chi, stretching exercises and strengthening moves. The staff and volunteers are treasures of the heart! "

"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. "

"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. "

"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. "

"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.