Adult Day Care programs are designed for people who require care during daytime hours but do not reside in the facility.

• A. Full-time residential living
• B. Care that is provided only in homes
• C. Some assistance or supervision during daytime hours while living at home
• D. 24-hour skilled nursing care provided on site

Answer: (C)

Adult day care is designed to provide supervision, assistance, and structured activities during the day for adults who live at home. The key idea is that the person receives daytime support while continuing to reside in their own home, returning there after the day program ends. This helps with safety, meals, social interaction, and routine without requiring overnight or 24-hour care. It supports the person’s independence and gives caregivers a regular respite.

It’s not full-time residential living, which means living in a facility around the clock; it’s not care provided only in the person’s own home as a continuous service; and it’s not 24-hour skilled nursing on site, which implies continuous skilled care in a facility.