The Marian E. Burch Adult Care Center, a part of the Calhoun
County Medical Care Facility, means quality professional care for elderly or
disabled adults. The Center means peace of mind to the caregivers who must be away from
home or at work.
The
Marian E. Burch Adult Day Care & Rehabilitation Center is located adjacent
to the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. The Calhoun County Board of
Commissioners authorized the building of the Center in 1992 with a general
issue bond. The 16,000 square feet of space house the Center and four (4)
short-term 24-hour respite care beds.
Adult Day Care offers respite opportunities to the caregiver and the chance for
socialization to the client. The Center has been designated as a "National
Model" by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and has been certified by the Michigan
Association of Adult Day Care Centers. Individualized activities, nutritious
food, flexible scheduling, and medical monitoring are key features of the programming.
The Center staff represents more than 50 years of combined experience in
adult day care services. Staff members are well trained and are sensitive to client needs.
The Adult Day Care program provides medical/rehabilitation services and social activities
to individuals 18 years and older with physical or mental disabilities.
The Center's Advantages are Many! It . .
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increases the productivity of the caregiver at home and at
work;
helps keep the individual physically active;
delays the need to enter a nursing home;
helps to improve the highest quality of life in the client's
home environment;
improves or maximizes the client's mental functioning;
reduces health care costs for the client and the caregiver by
improving their quality of life;
improves the client's psycho-social skills;
eliminates barriers that hamper the management of personal
care;
encourages the development and maintenance of healthy
nutritional habits;
enhances the employee recruiting potential for area
businesses;
The
Marian E. Burch Adult Day Care & Rehabilitation Center is located adjacent
to the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. The Calhoun County Board of
Commissioners authorized the building of the Center in 1992 with a general
issue bond. The 16,000 square feet of space house the Center and four (4)
short-term 24-hour respite care beds. 
