FACTS AND QUESTIONS

Yes, we have a variety of surveys that will review our program, operations, food service, safety, documentation and quality of services. Our goal is to be in compliance and prepared for each survey. We strive to provide a professionally operated and safe environment.

We are licensed by the Department of Health and Senior Services for Adult Day Care Providers.

NEW HORIZONS AMDC is a safe, healthy and enjoyable place to spend your mornings and afternoons. Whether you like to be active or relaxed, there is plenty for you here. Our friendly, expertly trained staff is dedicated to helping you feel good, have fun and stay healthier longer.

Social Service: Under the direction of licensed Social Workers, we offer individual family counseling, assistance with direct services such as food stamps, Medicaid eligibility and housing as well as case management of community services.
Medical Services: Our licensed medical professionals provide onsite health care services including physician care as well as podiatry, dental and vision care, acupuncture, reflexology and diabetic counseling. Nutrition: Under the direction of a registered dietitian we offer NUTRITIOUS hot catered AUTHENTIC Arabic cultural meals. We also provide dietary monitoring, counseling and nutrition education. designing our food service with the Arabic Culture in mind.
Nursing: Under the direction of our registered nurses, we provide evaluation, treatments, health education, medication management and administration, health monitoring and full coordination of medical services. Also we provide personal care, emergency care and nursing rehabilitation, blood pressure testing and monitoring and blood sugar testing and monitoring.
Activities: Our certified Activities Therapist provides physical social, cognitive and creative activities designed to develop individual strengths and healthy living. Daily Activities for all interests consists of exercise, games, parties, arts and crafts, movies, clubs, special events, educational programming and entertainment. We have special activities designed for the Arabic Seniors.
Rehabilitation Therapies: Our affiliates who are licensed therapist provides physical therapy and assistance with ordering special equipment, referrals for Occupational Therapy, Speech and Hearing Therapy are made to local providers and coordinated by our medical staff.
Transportation: Our luxurious vehicles provide door to door transportation that accommodates assisted devices such as walkers and wheelchairs. We also provide transportation to medical appointments.
Pharmacy: All prescriptions are filled and delivered daily. Medications are reviewed by our local registered pharmacist.

We cover Bergen, Essex, Passaic, parts of Hudson and Morris Counties. We work with the individual or caregiver to provide direct transportation no more than 2 hours per day.

The program is available to adults of all ages who reside in the community and who suffer from health problems related to chronic illnesses caused by the aging process. All clients must receive prior authorization from their Managed Care Program/HMO.

If you have Medicaid, there will be absolutely no cost to you for any of our services, not even for our meals or transportation. If you are private pay client then a fee schedule will be given to you but you pay only one amount no matter how many services you receive.

By contacting our Admissions Department, you will speak to a staff member who will assist you with the admissions process and answer any questions which you may have regarding your participation in the program. The admissions staff member will assist you in completing our admissions application and will arrange for a visit so you can see the program to ask further questions.

All clients must meet certain medical criteria to attend any Adult Medical Day Care Program. When you complete an application to the program, we will send a form with your History and Physical medical information your provider…They will review your application, come and assess you either at home or at the center and will decide if you medically qualify for the program. Once they approve the application, the program can admit you as a client. If you are enrolled in another program and wish to transfer to our center, we will contact the center you attend to inform them of your request. You will write a letter to request a transfer and we will send it for approval.

You can come to our center two days as a visitor. You will let us know if you want to join our program. We will fill out various forms and give you a History and Physical Form to give to your Primary Care Physician to fill out. On the third day visit, you will have obtained a completed History and Physical from your Primary Care physician with all your medical information. You will then go through the Admission Process. Each Department beginning with the Nurse will meet with you to fill out various forms. We will send in your History and Physical to your Managed Care Provider and wait for them to assess you and approve you. However, while we wait for this decision of approval, you may attend the program and take advantage of all of our services.

We have own vans and drivers. Our luxury vans ensure your safe transportation. Our drivers receive special training so that they can provide you with the best service. They will pick you up at your home and take you back home at the end of the day.

Yes, just let us know in advance and we will take you to your appointments and then pick you afterwards.

Our program has professional nurses, a medical doctor who is our medical director, and personal care nursing attendants…we also have on-sight consulting medical and health care professionals who work directly with our clients. These consultants include medical doctors, pharmacist, podiatrist, dietitian, physical therapist, and optometrist. We also work closely with other medical professionals in the community to make sure that you are provided with the best health care possible.

No, you will keep all of your doctors and we will communicate with them. They can give us orders for Nursing Care. We work very hard to make sure that we coordinate with your own primary doctor.

We work with a local pharmacy and will have your prescription filled and delivered right to the program each day.

Our personal care nursing attendants are trained to assist you with your toileting needs and all of our staff is trained to help you as you move about the program. Our attendants are available to you all day to assist you with all your ADL’s needs, (Activities of Daily Living) which include, grooming, dressing, cleaning up, eating, transporting, ambulation, toileting etc…and special needs which you may have.

If your own doctor or our doctor decides that you may benefit from Physical Therapy we will arrange for you to receive therapy from a professional establishment.

If you need another type of therapy we will make arrangements with you to a local therapy clinic and we will take you there and back to the center when you are done.

Yes, our Social Workers can work with you and your family to assist you with any problems which you may be having. This may include assistance with housing, dealing with Social Services and Medicaid, food stamp assistance and more. Our Social Workers are also available to assist you and your family with personal problems which you may need to discuss.

Yes, two nutritious healthy meals prepared fresh on the premises…the client’s never go hungry…and our meals are designed nutritionally by our dietitian and made by an exclusive caterer for good taste, cultural appeal and a variety of traditional foods.

Yes, our trained professionals work under the supervision of a dietitian who will arrange any special diet that you may need. Our goal is to keep you healthy and your diet is an important part of that goal.. We can accommodate individuals who require soft foods, renal diets and diabetic diets.

We offer a welcome respite for families caring for these individuals. You can rest assured that your loved one is safe and secured while in our care; giving you a temporary reprieve from care giving.