ADULT DAY-CARE CENTERS

The following is a listing of licensed adult day-care centers in Orange County. Services are not limited to the elderly, but most centers are designed to care for those who are frail due to injury or stroke, or who suffer from Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s Disease.

Admissions are determined on an individual basis. Meals are provided and transportation can be arranged. Fees range from $8 to $50 per day and vary at each center due to differences in services. Payment arrangements are often based on a sliding-fee scale. All hours listed are Monday through Friday unless otherwise noted.

ANAHEIM SENIOR DAY CARE 250 E. Cypress St., Anaheim (714) 956-1034 Contact: Kathy McCarthy Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. BUENA PARK SENIOR DAY CARE 8150 Knott Ave., Buena Park (714) 826-3163 Contact: Helen Bohen Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. HARBOR AREA ADULT DAY CARE 661 W. Hamilton St., Costa Mesa (714) 548-9331 Contact: Pat Messinger Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. HUNTINGTON VALLEY DAY CARE 18685 Santa Ynez St., Fountain Valley (714) 964-4832 Contact: Dr. Malcolm Dick Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. SOUTHWEST FULLERTON YMCA DAY CARE 1414 S. Brookhurst Road, Fullerton (714) 526-7755 Contact: Sue Kaiser Hours: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every third Saturday GARDEN GROVE ADULT DAY CARE 12741 Main St., Rooms 1 and 2, Garden Grove (714) 530-1566 Contact: Mallory Vega Hours: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. JOHN DOUGLAS FRENCH CENTER DAY CARE 3951 Katella Ave., Los Alamitos (213) 493-1555 Contact: Beverly Crosby Hours: 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. SADDLEBACK VALLEY YMCA ADULT DAY CARE 24772 Chrisanta Drive, Mission Viejo (714) 581-3800 Contact: Marcia Norian Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ORANGE ADULT DAY CARE 1250 E. Heim Ave., Orange (714) 633-7400 Contact: Rosalea Wilcox Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. REHABILITATION INSTITUTE OF ORANGE COUNTY (RIO) 1800 E. Laveta Ave., Orange Contact: Kirsten Muster Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Meals not provided) HILLCREST SENIOR CARE 2000 West Road, La Habra Heights (213) 947-9705 Contact: Vivian Stout Hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. VIP ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE CENTER (two locations) 1158 N. Knollwood Circle, Anaheim (714) 220-2114 Contact: Shirleen Jones Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1101 S. Grand Ave., Suites L and M, Santa Ana (714) 558-1216 Contact: Peggy Baley Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL ADULT HEALTH CARE CENTER * 23565 Moulton Parkway, Suite A, Laguna Hills (714) 855-9444 Contact: Roseanne Kotzer Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. SAN CLEMENTE ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE CENTER * 324 Avenida de la Estrella (714) 498-7671 Contact: Carol Quintana Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. * More extensive health care services provided. Costs may be billed to Medi-Cal. Source: Orange County Chapter, Alzheimer’s Assn.