Adult Health and Geriatric Care

ADULT DAY CARE PROGRAM

410-479-8065

Hours: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Mon - Fri

The Caroline County Health Department sponsors the Caroline County Medical Adult Day Care Program. The purpose of this program is to provide comprehensive services to maintain and enhance one’s quality of life in the least restrictive setting.

Criteria for Qualification

1. Age 16 or Older

2. Maryland Resident

3. Under the Care of a Physician

4. Have Health, Physical, or Mental Needs

5. At risk for Institutional Care

Transportation Available for County Residents.

Referrals can be made by friends, family, nurses, physicians, and potential patients.

The Veterans Administration and Medicaid reimburse the Center; private pay fees are determined by a sliding scale according to one’s income.

Attendance can be from two (2) to five (5) days a week

Therapeutic Activities: 

Nursing Services: 

    Provided under physician's plan of care and orders 

•     Hearing and vision screening

•     Wound and catheter care

•     Pill boxes filled weekly

•     Insulin syringes filled weekly

•     Vital signs monitored

•     Laboratory Tests

•     Peritoneal Dialysis

Personal Care:

Social Services: 

• Case management

• Financial Assistance

• Family Support Group meeting monthly

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ADULT EVALUATION REVIEW SERVICES (formerly GES)

410-479-8055

Adult Evaluation Review Services (AERS) is a program to assist adults that are at risk of losing their independence due to health, social or environmental issues. The AERS team (nurse and social worker) evaluates the client using a comprehensive assessment tool.  The information gathered is used to develop an individual plan of care that links the client with appropriate support services. Referrals to various agencies and/or programs are made on the client’s behalf.

When it is determined that a nursing home placement is necessary, AERS may complete the same assessment as a prerequisite for a Medicaid paid stay. AERS also assists in determining the least restrictive environment in which a client can effectively function.

An AERS comprehensive assessment is free of charge and is non-obligating. You must reside in Caroline County and need assistance with everyday tasks of living to be eligible for this service. We accept referrals from any source (e.g., hospitals, physicians, neighbors, churches, agencies, family members, friends and self).

The Medical Assistance Personal Care program helps qualified chronically ill and disabled persons to remain in their homes by providing assistance with some of the simple activities of daily living. These are activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding, moving about and toileting.

Medical Assistance pays a care provider to come to the home to assist with these activities. A registered nurse supervises the care provider. Home visits are made by the nurse periodically to see that the care is adequate.

To qualify for this program, the person must be chronically ill or disabled, be under a doctor’s care for chronic illness or disability, need assistance with personal care (bathing and hygiene) and be eligible for medical assistance.

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