Adult Day Care Centers
An adult day care center (ADCC) is defined in Wis. Admin. Code § DHS 105.14 as an entity that provides services for part of a day in a group setting to adults who need an enriched health, supportive or social experience. These adults may need help with activities of daily living, supervision, or protection.
Finding and choosing an adult day care center
Contact us
For questions regarding adult day care centers, contact the Division of Quality Assurance (DQA):
- Email dhsdqalccs@dhs.wisconsin.gov.
- Call 608-266-7297.
Additional contacts
Compliance history
Nurse consultant
Kelly Nelson, 920-428-0096
State licensure and Medicaid/Medicare certification
Thomas Rylander, 608-266-7297
Survey inspection process supervisors
Kelly Terrab, 608-266-0269
Sara Schmidt, 608-261-6752
Opening an Adult Day Care Center
Please review the application process if you are interested in opening an adult day care center.
Fire reporting
All fires in a licensed facility in Wisconsin must be reported to the Department of Health Services within 72 hours. To report a fire, complete and submit the Health Care Facility Fire Report, F-62500.
For questions regarding fire reporting, contact DQA Fire Authority:
- Email dhsdqaplanreview@dhs.wisconsin.gov.
- Call 608-266-8016.
Additional information is provided in DQA numbered memo 23-002 (PDF).
Additional reporting requirements
Adult Day Care Center Regulations require reporting of the following per Wis. Admin. Code § 105.14(2)(L).
- Participant's whereabouts are unknown.
- Law enforcement is called for an incident affecting an individual's health, safety, or welfare.
- An incident or accident that results in serious injury requiring hospital admission or emergency room treatment.
- A catastrophe causes structural damage.
- Anytime there is an evacuation or temporary relocation that results in changes in services.
- Certain deaths are also reportable per Wis. Admin. Code § 105.14(2)(k). See Death Reporting Requirements.
Submit Adult Day Care Center Self-Report, F-03145 (Word) to DHSDQABHSACCS@dhs.wisconsin.gov.