I would like to:

  • Opportunity to develop peer relationships/friendships

  • Enrichment Activities including music, arts and crafts, field trips, recreation, educational and volunteer service programs.

  • Involvement with surrounding community services and resources.

  • Education and motivation for good personal care

  • Physical activity appropriate for each individual's abilities

  • Supervision of medications and encouragement of good health habits.

  • Assistance with activities of daily living including but not limited to feeding, ambulation, or toileting as needed by individual participants.

  • Weekly documentation of vital signs.

  • Weekly assessment, documentation, vital signs, general nutrition, and hygiene of each participant and monthly weights.

  • Assistance to participants and care givers with medical treatment plans, diets, and referrals as needed.

  • Health education programs for all participants monthly.

  • Health care counseling tailored to meet the needs of participants are care givers.

  • First aid treatment provided (as needed)

  • Medication monitored as needed.

  • Wound dressing changes (as needed)

  • Respite for care giver(s)

  • Nutrition: A hot lunch that provides at least one-third of an adult's daily nutritional needs is served each day to all participants. A Registered Dietician will assist with therapeutic diets prescribed by a physician. Also, a nutritious breakfast and mid-afternoon snack is offered daily to each participant. Breakfast, lunch and snacks are covered by the daily basic rate. Tube feedings will be supplied if using the products we currently stock.

  • Staffing: The center employs a full-time Program Director, full-time CNA/Program Aide(s) and full-time Health Care Coordinator. Low staff-to-participant ratio/limited enrollment. There will always be one staff member to not more than six participants at all times during hours of operation.

Services Provided at Extra Cost:

Specialized Services: Such as speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and counseling shall be facilitated by the Adult Day Care/Day Health Program as prescribed by a physician.

Transportation: Transportation is the responsibility of the participant's family or by other designated person(s) appointed by the family. Individuals providing this service must ensure the participant's safe entry to and from the facility. When transporting a participant to the Center, DO NOT assume that we know that the participant has arrived. It is your responsibility to let us know that the participant is here and that you are leaving. If transportation is unavailable, the center will provide transportation, within a 10 mile radius. An extra cost will be charged at the beginning of each month for this service.

Baths: Must arrive by 8:30 a.m. A charge will be recorded on the following month's bill.

Beauty Shop: By appointment and at extra cost on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. A Price list is available from the beauticians.

Goal:

The Harold Sherman Adult Day Center's goal is to create a flexible and stimulating program which will meet the diverse and changing needs and interests of the participants.

Participant Enrollment Application (PDF)

September 2019 Activities Calendar (PDF)

2019 Program Information 

The Harold Sherman Adult Day Center program will use the following as guidelines:

Physical Well-being: The Harold Sherman Adult Day Center will offer a pleasant environment, nutritious meals and snacks, daily exercise, and nursing care all of which are tailored to the individual's needs whenever possible. Referrals will be made to other departments of the medical center as needed (i.e. Rehab, Behavioral Health, etc.).

Social Well-being: The Harold Sherman Adult Day Center will offer the opportunity for contact with peers, a caring staff and volunteers.

Emotional Well-being: The Harold Sherman Adult Day Center will build on strengths and increase feeling of self-worth and dignity.

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In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the agency (state or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410

Fax: (202) 690-7442 or Email: program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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