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An adult day health care center is a facility that can provide recreation and socialization during the days for those who require minor health monitoring. Each facility has a registered nurse on staff. Adult day health care centers charge an hourly fee and require all participants to undergo an assessment before being allowed to come to the center. Adult day health care centers are licensed by the Department of Health Services. Some adult day health care centers specialize in Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease.

Benevilla, Mary’s Place Adult Day Program

14601 N. Del Webb Blvd.

Sun City, AZ 85351

P: (623) 815-1100

Benevilla Sun City Adult Day Program

15800 Del Webb Blvd.

Sun City, AZ 85351

P: (623) 977-8274

Benevilla Sun City West Adult Day Program

14495 RH Johnson Blvd.

Sun City West, AZ 85375

P: (623) 584-0040

Benevilla, Lucy Anne’s Place

16752 N. Greasewood St.

Surprise, AZ 85374

P: (623) 584-4999

Benevilla, Peoria Adult Day Program

8133 W. Cactus Rd.

Peoria, AZ 85381

P: (623) 979-7126

Glendale Adult Day Health Care

6010 W. Northern Ave

Glendale, AZ 85311

P: (623) 931-0983

Lincoln Adult Day Health Care

303 E. Eva St.

Phoenix, AZ 85020

P: (602) 870-6374

Phoenix Adult Day Services

3620 N. 4^th Ave

Phoenix, AZ 85013

P: (602) 297-1840

Santa Maria Adult Health Care Center

3801 E. Greenway Rd.

Phoenix, AZ 85032

P: (602) 285-1800

Sunflower Adult Day Care Center

2814 W. Bell Rd.

Phoenix, AZ 85053

P: (602) 843-8711

Arbor Rose Adult Day Club

6063 E. Arbor Ave

Mesa, AZ 85206

P: (480) 654-8200

East Valley Day Break

1525 N. Power Rd.

Mesa, AZ 85205

P: (480) 396-3795

Sirrine Adult Day Care of Mesa

7550 E. Adobe

Mesa, AZ 85207

P: (480) 464-1061

Sirrine Adult Day Health Care

247 N. MacDonald St.

Mesa, AZ 85201

P: (480) 464-1061

Tempe Adult Day Health Care Center

2234 E. Maryland Dr.

Tempe, AZ 85281

P: (480) 285-1800

Tempe Adult Day Health Care Center

2303 E. Maryland Dr.

Tempe, AZ 85281

P: (480) 446-3004

Daybreak Adult Health Care

1050 W. Supersition Blvd.

Apache Junction, AZ 85220

P: (480) 671-3086

Casa De Esperanza

780 South Park Centre Ave

Green Valley, AZ 85614

P: (520) 625-2273

The Center Adult Day Care

3407 N. Windsong Dr.

Prescott Valley, AZ 86314

P: (928) 775-3563

The Center

826 Sunset Ave

Prescott, AZ 86301

P: (928) 445-6384
Daybreak Adult Day Health Care

321 S. 15^th Ave

Yuma, AZ 85364

P: (928) 783-8316

Handmaker Jewish Services for the Aging

2221 N. Rosemont Blvd.

Tucson, AZ 85712

P: (520) 881-2323

Sedona Sunrise Center for Adults

110 Indian Cliffs Rd.

Sedona, AZ 86336

P: (928) 203-9476

Tolleson Adult Day Services

9555 W. Van Buren St.

Tolleson, AZ 85353

P: (602) 532-2979

Purpose: The Foundation for Senior Living was created to help seniors, adults with disabilities, and their caregivers to maintain dignity, respect, personal choice, and independence.

Programs:

• Adult Day Health Services- Centers for seniors and adults with disabilities that provide medical, recreational and social services.
• Adult Foster Care- Training and recruiting of caregivers who are willing to open their homes to seniors and adult with disabilities.
• Assisted Living Group- For adults with mental illness, the will help find a State-Licensed Behavioral facility.
• Assisted Living Education- Professional training programs for managers and caregivers. They also offer classes for family members who are going to be caregivers to a loved one.
• Care By Design- In home services offered on a free-for-service basis
• Community Action Programs- Emergency services such as food, utilities, rent, and short term case management
• Home Care- Housekeeping, chore, and personal services are offered to help an individual stay in there home as long as possible.
• Home Health Care- A licensed, certified Medicare Home Health Agency will come into the home to provide services
• Home Improvements- Home repairs for low-income individuals, seniors, and adult with disabilities
• Housing- Help with finding affordable housing and apartments for low income clients
• Pathways- Social workers helping seniors find community resources and services.
• Senior Centers- Services for seniors that provides a place for social activities, home delivered meals, and education
• The Caring Place- Support in the Northeast Valley with counseling, care management, personal services, and spiritual support.
• The Catholic Outreach Program- Counseling, care management, and support in the Sun City.
• The FSL Caregiver House- training center for caregivers or adults who manage their own care.
• Young Adult Day Health Care- For ages 18-45, a person with a closed head injury or disability can go for restorative therapies and activities.

www.fsl.org

info@fsl.org

P: 602-285-1800

Toll Free: 866-375-9779

For The Hearing Impaired: 602-222-1063

www.AARP.org – American Association of Retired People, AARP

www.agingsociety.org – National Academy on an Aging Society

www.AHCA.org – The American Health Care Association

www.americangeriatrics.org - American Geriatric Society

www.aoa.gov - Administration on Aging

www.BenefitsCheckUp.org - Provided by the National Council on Aging, this site provides information about and application instructions for nearly 1,000 unique state & federal benefits for seniors

www.caregiver.org - Family Caregiver Alliance, provides information on caregiver support, research and resources for family members that have chosen to remain the primary caregiver for a senior

www.medicarerights.com – Medicare Rights Center

www.medicare.gov - Medicare’s website

www.theceal.org – Center for Excellence in Assisted Living

Alzheimer’s Association

The Alzheimer’s Association, the nonprofit world leader in Alzheimer research and support, is the first and largest U.S. voluntary health organization dedicated the prevention, treatments and eventual cure for Alzheimer’s. For more than 25 years, the donor-supported Alzheimer’s Association has provided reliable information and care consultation, created supportive services for families, increased funding for research, and influenced public policy changes.

www.alz.org

American Diabetes Association

The goal of the American Diabetes Association is to both prevent and cure diabetes, as well as improve the lives of the people affected by diabetes. They work towards this objective by funding crucial research, delivering services and information to communities and advocating for the rights of diabetics.

www.diabetes.org

American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

The American Heart Association is dedicated to building healthier lives that are free of cardiovascular disease and stroke. The American Stroke Association is a division of the American Heart Association that focuses on reducing risks, disability, and death from stroke through research, education, fund raising and advocacy. The American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association distinguish themselves as the leaders in providing effective, credible information for professionals, patients, and general public audiences, with emphasis on those with greater risks.

www.americanheart.org and www.strokeassociation.org

National Kidney Foundation of Arizona

The National Kidney Foundation of Arizona helps seeking solutions for kidney disease through education, prevention, and treatment. The program helps thousands of Arizona dialysis and transplant recipients yearly with dental care, food, utilities, medications, nutritional supplements, rent/mortgage, and transportation.

www.azkidney.org

Arthritis Foundation

The Arthritis Foundation is a national not-for-profit organization that offers information and tools for people with Arthritis. The Arthritis Foundation helps people diagnosed with Arthritis live a better life by connecting members with medical experts, specialized self-management options, exercise classes, and many other solutions. They fund and support cutting-edge research and scientifically proven programs designed to help those with arthritis. The Arthritis Foundation is helping lead the attack on the public health challenges of arthritis.

www.arthritis.org

National Parkinson Foundation and The Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center Movement Disorders Clinic

The National Parkinson Foundation works to address the current needs in Parkinson’s Care and treatment through research, education, and local outreach programs. The Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center Movement Disorders Clinic is a National Parkinson Foundation Center for Excellence that offers assistance in diagnosis, treatment, therapy, research, educational classes for patient and family, support groups, assistant programs, and recreational programs for the residents of Arizona. They are working towards developing a cure and are constantly trying to help improve the quality of life for those affected by Parkinson’s Disease.

www.parkinson.org and www.maprc.com

American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society is a national organization dedicated to eliminating cancer through research, education, advocacy and services helping save lies and lessen the suffering from cancer. The American Cancer Society advocates to helps people stay well, get well, find cures, and fight back. The American Cancer Society funds research that helps Scientist and Doctors understand cancer’s causes, determine how best to prevent it, and discover new ways to cure it. The American Cancer Society has 24 hour hotlines to offer free information, programs, services, and community referrals to patients, survivors or families. The American Cancer Society is available to help through every step of the cancer experience so the patient can focus on getting well and fighting back.

www.cancer.org

Muscular Dystrophy Association

Muscular Dystrophy Association is a nonprofit agency that funds worldwide research of neuromuscular diseases. Muscular Dystrophy Association provides health care, support services, advocacy and education, as well as summer camps for youth and assistance with the purchase of needed DME, including wheelchairs and leg braces.

www.mda.org

When clinicians are searching for the best assisted living home or center for their clients, the Department of Health Services (DHS) is a valuable resource to use. It is essential when referring patients to check DHS records to know if a home has a history of elder abuse, neglect, medication mismanagement or other care problems. By checking records, clinicians can glean necessary information about the quality of a facility and evaluate if it is the right fit for their client.

The difference between an Assisted Living Home and Assisted Living Center is that homes can provide care for up to, but not exceeding 10 residents whereas a center can provide care for 11 or more people with no maximum limit. Both provide three levels of care; supervisory, personnel or directed. Files on these homes are available for public viewing from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the DHS office, 150 N. 18^th Ave. in Phoenix. The department maintains a public file for all licensed assisted living facilities. Copies of statutes are available upon request or can be found at www.azcarecheck.com

When looking through a home’s records, the file will contain the location of the home, the owner’s license, the state of the license and a record of inspections. There will also be a list of deficiencies, citations and penalties. A penalty or enforcement is a monetary fine against an agency or entity for failure to comply with one or more Arizona Revised Statutes or Arizona Administrative Codes. A deficiency is when a facility has violated one or more specific licensure or certification regulations. It’s important to note that deficiencies range in scope and severity from isolated violations with no actual harm to residents to widespread violations that put residents in harm’s way.

“Ability reviews the DHS records of each facility we refer because it helps to ensure we only refer the highest quality assisted living centers and group homes,” said Mark Hendel, the Executive Director of Ability Senior Care. “The records can reveal hidden problems with the management and care provided by a facility that are not obvious to consumers.”

According to DHS, assisted living facilities are inspected annually, but sometimes more often if a facility adds or changes services, capacities or ownership. A survey is conducted if necessary, for the investigation of complaints alleging violations of rules or statutes. If there are deficiencies cited as a result of an on-site inspection the provider has 10 working days to submit a written plan of corrections. That plan must address for each violation: the date the correction will be made; how the deficiency was resolved; how the problem will be handled in the future and the name of the individual responsible for resolving the deficiency.

A facility’s file will also have on record complaints related to quality of life and quality of care, including residents’ rights, abuse, dietary problems, staffing and environmental concerns. Complaints are prioritized according to the severity of the grievance and risk to the resident: Priority 1: an investigation must be initiated in 2 working days; Priority 2: must be initiated within 10 working days and Priority 3: must be initiated within 45 working days. The office of Assisted Living Licensing works in conjunction with other state, local, and county agencies to ensure the health and safety or residents in assisted living.

Every day, tens of thousands of Arizona’s most vulnerable adults rely on assisted living centers and homes to look after them. The DHS is an invaluable tool for clinicians making referrals to Assisted Living facilities. Clinicians can also educate consumers on where to find this info or utilize the services of a placement agency. Contact Ability for further information at 602-867-1270.

Do any of these statements sound familiar?

“Dad left the stove on again causing a small fire”.

“Your mother’s medications are not being taken as prescribed”.

“The stroke has led to partial paralysis and your dad will no longer be able to walk”.

Where do you turn when confronted with the fact that your loved one is no longer able to live independently? Families across the Phoenix-Metro Area have found both greatly needed answers and support by turning to the professionals at Ability Senior Care.

Ability understands that every senior must be treated as an individual.  No two people have the same medical, emotional, spiritual and financial needs.  Our assessment ensures that our recommendations meet the specific needs of the senior and his/her family.

Why does Ability recommend particular facilities?

Ability recommends assisted living facilities, group homes and nursing homes that meet our exacting standards.  They must have an excellent record with the Department of Health Services.  The facility must have the capabilities to meet the specific needs of the senior, and every facility has different capabilities and limitations.  We examine the cleanliness of the facility, variety and quality of the food, appearance of other residents, staff interaction with residents, client/staff ratios, activities and ease of accessibility.

When a senior needs hospice care, we make sure our facilities will have the ability to care for a dying client.  If a senior has dementia/Alzheimers’, we work hard to ensure the facility has the expertise to work with confusion.  Diabetes requires a specific diet and precise medication management, and this will fall on the staff.  Again, all facilities are different. Ability works hard to match seniors with the best facilities available.

To obtain expert advise from healthcare professionals you can trust, call Ability at 602-867-1270.