An Unfortunate and Potentially Dangerous Mischaracterization
A Look at The Inappropriate Discrediting of Day Services Programs Adult day programs and their contributions to the long-term community and to America’s neighborhoods are not new. From the shores of the Florida gulf to the top of Green Bay, Wisconsin these...
The Forgotten Adult Day Care Population
Dr. Erma Leverette called three, (3) adult day care centers in the Los Angeles, California area with the goal of gathering information and choosing one in which to enroll her aunt. To her surprise and disappointment, not one of those who answered the phone could...
Georgia Announces Increase in Adult Day Care Reimbursement…
Adult day services providers are a wonderful complement to communities. Reimbursement for services varies nationally, with higher rates in Pennsylvania, New York and California. Many rely upon payment from Medicaid waiver programs, with fees for service set by...
When They Are Not All Coming….
How fortunate that in many states residential care is Medicaid reimbursed. These same qualifying residents may also participate in an adult day services program and have that reimbursed as well. Generally, there are limits, i.e. 2 to 3 days per week of...
Product Alert: Specific Training for Adult Day Care in Pennsylvania
It is our pleasure to serve providers of adult day care in Pennsylvania. Some whom we have watched grow and blossom in professionalism and person centered care include Fox Chase Adult Day Care, Inc. and Golden Age. Of course there are tons of others. Many are now...
The Governing Body in Your CORF
The ever evolving adult day care model is complementing log-term care in very unique ways. This includes the addition of highly skilled nursing, physician, restorative and rehabilitative services often under the CMS certification as a Comprehensive Outpatient...
Know the Rules; Including What Some Do Not Say…
You would be hard-pressed to find an adult day care provider in a state where licensure is required who does not know the rules that apply to their business model. This is commendable and often impressive. Regulatory compliance can save lots of grief. Many programs...
In Preparing for CORF Survey, a Utilization Review Reminder…
Many are now providing or preparing to provide more clinical services in your adult day health programs. This is impressive and important. Maximizing how you serve your community has value and speaks to your commitment to care along the continuum. Generally your...