Morton Bakar Center has been providing services to individuals with serious mental illnesses for over 50 years. Located in Hayward, California, the center offers a skilled nursing facility for older adults aged 65 and above who require 24-hour supervision and assistance with psychiatric recovery. With a total of 97 beds, residents are referred to the center through acute psychiatric facilities or Alameda County, with other counties able to make referrals through their own acute psychiatric facilities.
The center's team of mental health and medical professionals includes a psychiatrist, internist, licensed therapist, registered nurse, rehabilitation therapist, and dietitian. Services offered at Morton Bakar Center are comprehensive, ranging from collaborative treatment planning with a recovery focus to physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Residents also receive medication education and training, independent living skills training, psychosocial assessments, psychotherapy, and 24-hour nursing care.
Morton Bakar Center focuses on providing psychosocial rehabilitation and skills-building support for older adults with a primary diagnosis of severe mental illness. The multidisciplinary team at the center conducts diagnostic evaluations and treatment to address residents' psychiatric and medical needs. Through a longer-term recovery program within a supportive, structured, and secure inpatient environment, residents are prepared to transition to the community or lower levels of care.
The center operates based on Telecare's Recovery-Centered Clinical System (RCCS) model, which emphasizes rehabilitation and recovery from serious mental illness as achievable goals. The staff at Morton Bakar Center are dedicated to building a collaborative recovery environment using the RCCS approach, which is holistic and comprehensive in nature. With a focus on individualized care and support, the center aims to help residents on their journey towards mental health and well-being.