Requirements For Starting an Adult Day Care Business

Starting an adult day care business is not like starting a child care business. Yes, there are similarities because its first of all a business where you are providing a people oriented service so you will need insurance, a building conducive to your state regulations, and the building must be designed for the operation of your business, policies and procedures in accordance with your state regulations. However, that is where the similarities stop.

One should know their audience when starting a service oriented business, just like in any business. The older generation today, which adult day care centers serve, have been given choices in their life, they need respect and to be respected, both men and women have had careers, they are intelligent and need activities to suit their abilities and interests. They have been members of their community and active their whole lives.

Further, adult day care clients need to have a care plan to track their progress and illnesses. These care plans also support the staff for documenting any changes in health and provides goals for the clients to meet. When starting an adult day care center,One needs a team of hands-on care taker aids, an activity director, a RN or LPN, and a consulting doctor, a social worker in some States is not necessary but it is a good idea. This person can work with the families and the client to make sure they are getting consistent care at home and their home is a place where they are safe and free of physical hazards such as; too little lighting, stairs without railings, etc.. Also, an administrator is necessary.

Your clients will have a variety of conditions either physical or psychological due to age. These conditions may include but not limited to, Dementia, Alzheimer's, confusion, a feeling of loss of independence and physical problems. All these need to be accommodated in one way or another. For Alzheimer patients its best to have multiple rooms where they can wander in and out of with out disturbing others or a walking track they can walk on and follow.

Others with physical aliments will need chairs that are not to low or soft so that they are easy to get up from, chairs that fold out to a bed are very useful when someone wants to rest. Carpeted floors are always necessary to limit any damage if someone should fall. A facility with no stairs is necessary or a ramp must be provided. An outdoor activity area would be nice so everyone gets some sunshine and a gardening area is a great activity when set-up correctly for the elderly. Adult day care costs are provided by Medicaid and private pay clients. rehabilitation may be added and billed to Medicare. A great place to get started with the materials and information you need is Adult Day Care Group.