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The first adult day care centers opened in England during the 1940s and 1950s. Established by psychiatric hospitals, these centers were designed to reduce the frequency of hospital admissions. The first adult day care centers in the United States appeared during the early 1970s.
Adult Day Care Center: Care provided for part of a day, e.g., less than 24 hours, in a group facility for adults. Adult Day Care Certification Standards, F-60947 (PDF, 59 KB) Family Adult Day Center: Care provided for part of a day for small groups of no more than six adults in the home of a provider.