El Paso Senior AdvisorWhat does an adult day center provide in El Paso?
A licensed DAHS center provides weekday supervision, meals, activities, nursing oversight and help with personal care for adults who live at home.
HHSC licenses 24 adult day (DAHS) centers in El Paso County, from 80 to 380 licensed participants.
Who pays for adult day care in El Paso?
Texas Medicaid and community care programs pay for eligible participants; others pay privately, at a Texas median of about $90 a day.
PACE members attend Bienvivir's centers.
Who is adult day care right for?
Adults who need supervision or help during the day while family works, or who are isolated at home.
Many centers serve people with dementia.
How do we choose an adult day center?
Ask about hours, transportation, meals, nursing oversight, dementia care and language.
Visit during activities.
Can adult day care delay a move to assisted living?
Often, yes, by giving caregivers time to work and rest while the parent stays at home.
Pair it with evening attendant care.
How do El Paso adult day centers handle dementia?
Many El Paso DAHS centers serve participants with dementia through supervised activities, a secure entrance and staff who know each person's routines, but each center decides whom it can serve safely, so ask before enrolling.
Ask how the center handles a participant who tries to leave, how it communicates with families at pickup, and whether staff speak Spanish. A center that knows your parent well can also spot changes in health or memory early.
Where are licensed adult day care providers in El Paso?
The state's records show 24 licensed adult day care providers in the metro, 1 in West Side, Upper Valley & Northwest, 4 in Central, Downtown & Kern Place, 2 in Northeast El Paso & Fort Bliss, 2 in Cielo Vista, Eastwood & the UMC Corridor, 7 in Lower Valley & Ysleta, 5 in East Side & Far East, 3 in Outside the city.
| Part of the metro | Licensed providers | Licensed capacity |
|---|---|---|
| West Side, Upper Valley & Northwest | 1 | 150 |
| Central, Downtown & Kern Place | 4 | 710 |
| Northeast El Paso & Fort Bliss | 2 | 331 |
| Cielo Vista, Eastwood & the UMC Corridor | 2 | 300 |
| Lower Valley & Ysleta | 7 | 908 |
| East Side & Far East | 5 | 588 |
| Outside the city | 3 | 440 |
Side by side
| A DAHS center provides | A DAHS center does not provide | |
|---|---|---|
| Hours | Weekday supervision, meals and activities | Overnight or weekend care |
| Health | Nursing oversight and medication help | Skilled rehab or a physician on site |
| Payment | Medicaid or community care for eligible people | Coverage by Medicare |
Sources: Texas Health and Safety Code chapters 142, 242 and 247; 26 Texas Administrative Code chapters 553, 554, 558 and 559; HHSC program handbooks; CareScout, CMS and VA rate tables, as cited above. See our editorial standards.
