Wernick Adult Day Health Care Center, located at 770 Converse Street in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, is part of the Jewish Nursing Home and operated by JGS Lifecare. Darlene Franics directs the center. The community offers adult day health care programs for seniors who want to stay active and supported during the day but keep living at home the rest of the time, and you'll find that they provide a safe place for older adults to get help with things like memory support, Alzheimer's care, incontinence care, medication management, and regular health monitoring, all while having age-appropriate activities-like music, games, brain-stimulating exercises, gardening, and even current event discussions-to stay sharp and connected. Staff at Wernick offer skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation for recovery after a hospital stay, and long-term care options for folks who need a permanent place, and they have specialized care for conditions like ALS, MS, and people needing ventilator support, so there's a wide range of medical needs covered.
There are home health care and hospice services through their VNA program, which lets people get the help they need without leaving their homes, and the building includes independent living units for those 62 and older who want to keep living on their own with support nearby if it's needed later. The facility provides hot, balanced meals, snacks, showers, and health services like x-rays, blood pressure checks, vital sign monitoring, and wound care throughout the day. The center really does try to respect each person's dignity, offering a secure setting where families can know their loved ones are cared for while maintaining as much independence as possible, and they follow strong standards set by the State and the Connecticut Association of Adult Day Services. As part of Legacy Lifecare, a non-profit, you'll find that the Wernick center is also tied to other services in Massachusetts at places like Peabody and West Roxbury in Boston, and the staff do their best to care for seniors as a blessing, helping families find a trustworthy way to get respite and support, especially if moving to a nursing home full-time isn't yet needed.
