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Innovative CenterAdult Day Program

Programs & Personalized Support

Services designed around each individual

Our services and activities are designed to help each individual build confidence, independence, and meaningful community connections.

Stronger Skills, Happier Tomorrows.

Individual Support Services

Services and activities are identified together with each person and their planning team. Not every service applies to every individual — the list below describes what can be part of a plan.

  • Personal assistance with daily living tasks
  • Health care monitoring and behavioral support
  • Socialization and community integration
  • Recreational activities, outings, and special events
  • Occupational, physical, and speech therapy (as needed)
  • Nutritional support, including dance and stepping activities
  • Counseling and guidance
  • Other services identified by the individual's planning team

In more detail

What each area of support involves

Plain-language descriptions, so families and planning teams can see exactly what a day at Innovative Center can include.

Individual Support

Everything starts with the person. Support is planned around individual needs, goals and abilities — not a fixed schedule everyone has to fit into.

  • Personal assistance with daily living

    Respectful, hands-on help with the everyday tasks that make up a day, provided at the level of assistance each person prefers and requires.

  • Person-centered planning

    Services and activities are identified together with the individual and their planning team, and adjusted as goals change.

  • Counseling and guidance

    Encouragement, problem-solving and a steady adult to talk to when something is difficult.

Health & Wellness

Wellness support during program hours, coordinated with the people who already know each individual best.

  • Health care monitoring

    Attentive monitoring during the program day, with families and the planning team kept informed.

  • Behavioral support

    Consistent, dignified support strategies, applied as identified by the individual's planning team.

  • Nutritional support

    Encouraging healthy habits through the program day, including active options such as dance and stepping.

Therapy & Specialized Support

Additional services can be part of a person's day when they are identified by the planning team.

  • Occupational, physical and speech therapy — as needed

    Available as needed and when included in an individual's plan. Innovative Center coordinates with the providers and team members involved.

  • Other services identified by the planning team

    If the planning team identifies a support that would help someone reach their goals, it becomes part of the conversation.

Community Integration

Being part of the community means being out in it — regularly, and with the support to enjoy it.

  • Community outings

    Planned trips that build familiarity and confidence in everyday public places.

  • Socialization

    Daily opportunities to spend time with friends, share a table, and belong to a group.

  • Special events

    Celebrations and seasonal events that give the year its landmarks.

Daily Living Skills

Practical skills, practiced in a supportive setting, that carry over into life at home.

  • Everyday routines

    Working step by step on the tasks that make independence possible, at a pace that feels achievable.

  • Adaptive equipment use

    Support in using adaptive equipment comfortably and confidently.

Learning & Recreation

A day should include things worth looking forward to. Recreation is not filler — it is where a lot of the growth happens.

  • Recreational activities

    Fitness, games, music, art and movement, offered throughout the week.

  • Educational activities

    Reading, learning and technology, matched to individual interests and abilities.

Care & support in detail

The support we can provide

For families and case managers who need specifics. Support is always matched to the individual and their plan of care.

Assistance with Daily Living

Hands-on personal care, provided at the level of assistance each person needs.

  • Bathing and showering
  • Dressing
  • Feeding
  • Toileting — basic
  • Toileting — peri care
  • Toileting — ostomy care
  • Incontinence care
  • Transfer — basic

Mobility & Ambulation

Support for a full range of mobility needs, including people who are non-ambulatory.

  • Cane and walker users
  • Wheelchair users
  • Bed-bound and non-ambulatory

Functional & Practical Support

Everyday practicalities, handled alongside the person.

  • Meal preparation
  • Driving and shopping
  • Companionship

Dietary & Meals

Meals prepared to meet individual dietary requirements and preferences.

  • Custom meals
  • Diabetic diets
  • Cardiac diets
  • Kosher meals

Medication Support

Medication handled according to each individual's plan of care.

  • Medication administration
  • Medication assistance
  • Medication reminders

Therapy Services

Available as part of an individual's plan.

  • Occupational therapy
  • Physical therapy

Transportation

Getting to and from the center.

  • Transportation provided by the facility
  • Public transportation available within one city block

Working With Outside Providers

We coordinate with the other providers already involved in someone's care.

  • Home health companies are welcome
  • Hospice accepted

Not every service applies to every person. What is included is decided with the individual and their planning team — call 619-461-0914 to talk through a specific need.

Our team

Who provides the care

Care is delivered by trained, experienced staff who get to know each person individually.

CNA / NAR

Certified Nursing Assistants and Nursing Assistants Registered.

HCA / HHA

Home Care Aides and Home Health Aides.

Med Tech

Medication Technicians supporting medication needs.

The center itself

Facilities and safety

A comfortable, secure and accessible environment designed for learning, growth and fun.

Features

  • Activity calendar

    A planned programme of activities, so everyone knows what is coming up.

  • Computer area with internet

    A common-area computer space for learning, communication and interests.

  • Community dining

    Meals shared together — one of the most sociable parts of the day.

Safety & accessibility

  • Hand rails in hallways and bathrooms

    Support where it is most needed for moving around safely.

  • Locked medication storage

    Medication is kept in a secured room or cabinet.

  • Accessible throughout

    Designed for cane, walker and wheelchair users, including people who are non-ambulatory.

Paying for the program

Payment options we accept

Every family's situation is different. These are the payment methods accepted at Innovative Center — give us a call and we can talk through what applies to you.

Private Pay

Long-Term Care Insurance

VA Benefits

Credit Card

Cash

Not sure what applies to you?

Coverage depends on the individual and their plan. Call 619-461-0914 or send us a message and we will help you work it out.

Getting started

How to find out whether we are the right fit

There is no complicated process to ask a question. Most families start with a phone call or a visit.

  1. Step 1: Get in touch

    Call 619-461-0914 or send us a message. Tell us a little about the person you are asking for.

  2. Step 2: Visit the center

    Come and see the space, meet staff, and watch a normal day in progress.

  3. Step 3: Talk through the plan

    We discuss goals, support needs and interests with the individual and their planning team.

A small group meeting around a table, including a wheelchair user

We would love to meet you

Have a question about a specific service?

We are happy to talk it through. Every person's plan is different, and the best answers come from a conversation.

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Or call 619-461-0914

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