INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The Senior Resource Association (SRA) has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the John’s Island Foundation for an Access Control and Fire Alarm System to be installed at its Adult Day Care location in Sebastian on Davis Street.
Due to the Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA) regulations and to receive a new license to accommodate more attendees for Adult Day Care at its Vero Beach location, the Senior Resource Association made it a priority to have the security/fire alarm system in place after converting the Schumann Center in October of 2013. The funds raised were through individual donations and capital campaigns to add the new features and prepare the new location for its renovated purpose.
“The system has been working very well for our staff, clients and caregivers at our Vero Beach Adult Day Care facility,” said Karen Deigl, SRA President/CEO. “We are excited to implement the same security system to our Sebastian facility to provide the best service possible.”
The security systems include locking devices that consist of electromagnet and an armature plate that are connected to a separate release button or key fob swipe mounted near the door. All doors are also tied to the Fire Alarm System and receive a signal to disarm itself in the event of a fire or other emergency. A master intercom is also installed to alert staff of a participant’s arrival. The system allows the SRA Adult Day Care to provide the utmost safety and security for all of the clients in the program.
The Senior Resource Association requested the grant for the system to put the requirements in place for a new Adult Day Care licensure. The new licensure designation will make the Adult Day Care facilities in Vero Beach and Sebastian a “Specialized Alzheimer’s Services Center.” This new licensure will allow SRA Adult Day Care to provide clinical care for clients with Alzheimer’s and other Dementia Related Disorders (ADRD) as well as support and education services for their caregivers.
For more information about the Senior Resource Association, visit www.seniorresourceassociation.org or call (772) 569-0760.
