Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is St. Ann Center?
A: St Ann Center is an Intergenerational Center offering health and wellness day services to people of all ages and abilities.
Q: Are you a nursing home?
A: No, we are a day services facility. The Center is open Monday through Friday, 6 am to 6 pm.
Q: What do you mean by intergenerational?
A: We bring clients of all ages and abilities together for shared activities because we believe in the positive benefits of spending time together.
Q: What are the ages of children you accept?
A: Our child day care accepts children from 6 weeks to 6 years old. It also offers a before and after school program, and a summer camp program. W-2 funding is available for ages 6-12.
Q: Do you offer transportation?
A: No, We contract with a company called Riteway.
Q: Do you have nurses on duty?
A: Yes, we have a full time Register Nurse and LPN on duty every day.
Q: How much does it cost to attend St. Ann Center?
A: The cost for full day services is $49 to $59 daily, based on the level of care needed. Daily rate is the same for 4 hours or 12 hours. The Child Day Care costs vary depending on the age of the child. Child Care Tuition Costs 2009.
Q: Do you accept insurance for adult day services?
A: Most private insurance plans do not cover the cost of daycare. Not all programs are covered by Medicare/Medicaid, but government assistance is available to those who qualify for Family Care. Family Care does cover the cost of adult day care for those that qualify.
Q: Do you accept insurance for outpatient rehab and therapy services?
We accept Medicare, Medicaid, T-19, private insurance and private pay.
Q: Are day services affordable?
A: Absolutely! Day Services are much more affordabel than nursing home facilities and it allows the client to still live where they choose. Typically, there are three forms of funding available; private pay, county funding through Adult Services of the Department on Aging, and St. Ann Center's Adopt-A-Life Program.
Q: What is Adopt-A-Life?
A: Adopt-A-Life is a funding program offered though St. Ann Center and is available to those under 60 years of age that ore on the disability services wait list. It provides for 100% of the cost of day services for individuals who cannot afford the full cost of care. This program is available through the generous support of our donors.
Q: What type of therapy do you offer?
A: We offer physical, occupational, speech and restorative therapies. As part of our daily programming we also offer Massage, Music (group and individual) and Art Therapies.
Q: Do you provide meals?
A: Yes, we have a full service kitchen that makes fresh homemade lunch and provides 1 snack for adults and 2 snacks for children everyday. If the children arrive early breakfast is also served.
Q: Can you meet special dietary needs?
A: Yes, our kitchen can create a special meal plan for each individual client based on dietary needs, but a doctor's order must be on file. We also provide tube feeding.
Q: Do you have a pool?
A: Yes, our wheelchair-accessible pool is kept at 88 degrees F and the Aquatic Center offers private, family-friendly changing areas. Our pool is open to the public and has a full schedule of events.
Q: Can I come only one or two days a week?
A: Yes, you can come any number of days in a given week, Monday through Friday. The schedule can be flexible. A drop-in option is also available. Vacations can be taken at any time and your spot will be held until you return.
Q: Are you open on holidays and weekends?
A: No, we are closed on all major holidays and weekends. The Overnight Respite Center is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Q: Do I have to be Catholic?
A: No, St. Ann Center is nondenominational. We accept everyone without regard to faith, culture and ability to pay. We do have a small chapel that can be used for reflection and small services. We also offer non-denominational mass on Mondays and Thursdays and a prayer services open to everyone on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Q: Are you open to the public?
A: All of our services are open to the public. Services are offered on what we call an al a carte basis. We have a full service beauty shop and full range aquatic program that is open Monday through Friday.
Q: What do the adult clients do all day?
A: We offer a very wide range of fun and exciting activites daily. The clients can partake in computer, jewelry making, ceramic, and painting classes. Clients can join bell choir and client choir. Intergenerational activities are planned weekly and intergenerational birthday parties are held monthly. Each day the clients have planned activities and free time.
