Adult Day Care Centers
An adult day care center (ADCC) is defined in Wis. Admin. Code § DHS
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, kelly.nelson@
State licensure and Medicaid/Medicare certification
Thomas Rylander, thomas.rylander@
Survey inspection process
Denise Balboa, denise.balboa@
Sara Schmidt, sarajane.schmidt@
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 §
- 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@