What is Adult Day Health?

Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital's Adult Day Health provides an all-day program of structured, stimulating activities for younger adults with health problems or disabilities. Our philosophy is based on the belief that all persons have the right to an opportunity for continued growth and self-determination.

Adult Day Health not only offers our clients health and social benefits, but it also gives their family caregivers relief from the stress of constant care and the opportunity to maintain independent lives.

Payor Sources

Payment sources may include:

• Medicaid
• Home and Community Based Waiver
• Supports for Community Living Waiver
• Michele P Waiver
• County and State funding
• Long term care insurance
• Private insurance

Adult Day Health Services

Adult Day Health provides a variety of services based on an individual plan of care developed by the client, the client's family and personal physician, and the Cardinal Hill team of specialists.

Services include:

• A safe, accessible, pleasant environment
• Personalized nursing care
• A full calendar of fun & interesting activities
• Professional therapy as ordered by the client's physician
• A varied menu of nutritious lunches & snacks
• Flexible attendance schedules, Monday through Friday, 7am - 5:30pm

Adult Day Health Activities

Cardinal Hill's Adult Day Health program attracts a younger adult population, with an average age in the mid-20s. Because our clients are lively, learning and growing, activities are designed to stimulate and challenge.

Regular activities include:

• Small group discussions
• Daily exercise & dancing Crafts
• Music-making & listening
• Health maintenance classes
• Working on therapeutic goals
• Reading & story telling
• Board & card games
• Active & outdoor games
• Theme parties & entertainment
• "Spa Day" with manicures & pedicures
• Pet therapy
• Community outings
• Cardinal Hill campus outings

Becoming an Adult Day Health Client

• Adult Day Health clients must be medically stable; not confined to bed.
• Clients must demonstrate behavior that is acceptable in a group setting.
• Clients are normally at least 21 years of age; exceptions are made on a case-by-case basis.
• Every client must have a personal physician who provides medical orders, contributes to the client's individual plan of care, and is available in case of medical emergency.

Prior to admission, Adult Day Health staff conduct extensive health and social assessment. We encourage prospective clients to take advantage of our free preadmission visiting day. This trial visit allows the prospective client, the client's family and the Adult Day Health team to ensure that our program is compatible with the client's needs.

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