A Guide to Integrated Home & Day Care Centres (IHDC) in Singapore

What is an Integrated Home & Day Care Centre (IHDC)?

Integrated Home & Day Care Centre (IHDC) programmes are a centralised one-stop solution for seniors in Singapore to receive continued quality care as they go through their golden years. By integrating both home- and centre-based services, seniors have the flexibility of enjoying various activities with fellow seniors at a nearby day care centre and receiving nursing services in the privacy of their own homes. 

What makes IHDC programmes effective for older adults is their holistic approach to elderly care. Since January 2016, over 533 seniors have benefitted from these programmes. This has also led to a 75% decrease in hospital service utilisation and a 98% satisfactory rate among seniors and their caregivers. Through these care programmes, seniors who would’ve entered nursing homes can continue living at home with their family while their caregivers receive much needed support throughout their care journey as well.

How does IHDC work?

IHDC works on a case management basis where an initial assessment will be conducted with the client and their family members to understand their needs. Each client will then receive a personalised care and coordination plan designed by the centre’s multidisciplinary team based on the information gathered from the assessment. Based on the frequency and intensity of services needed by the clients, they will receive their customised care plan, which may consist of centre or home-based services, or even a combination of both. 

Each centre’s multidisciplinary team comprises doctors, nurses, social workers, and therapists who are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to guide your elderly loved one through their care journey. 

Services Provided under IHDC

The scope of services covered by IHDCs commonly includes personal and social care, medical and nursing care, and caregiver support. 

Personal and Social Care

These services are usually provided to clients who require assistance with basic activities of daily living (ADLs) such as showering, changing, and feeding; meal delivery; and transportation to and from the centre. Beyond their personal needs, IHDCs also take care of their clients’ social well-being by organising social and recreational activities for the seniors. 

Medical and Nursing Care

Medical services include medical assessment and review, medication review, management of chronic or acute medical conditions, while nursing care refers to anything in relation to the administration or supervision of medication, wound management, urinary catheter changing and care, and tracheostomy cases.

Caregiver Support 

Being a family caregiver is not easy. Their workload of caregivers is extensive and often stack on top of their existing responsibilities. If caregiver stress is not well-managed, it can take a toll on one’s physical and mental health, and lead to caregiver burnout. With IHDCs, caregivers can get much-needed respite. For caregivers looking to enhance their skills, caregiver education and training programmes are also available. 

Other services provided by IHDCs include rehabilitation, dementia care, care coordination, transportation to and from the IHDC centre, and an after-hours helpline. 

Who will IHDC benefit?

There are three main profiles that will benefit from the IHDC programme. 

The first category would typically include seniors who require slight supervision and assistance with specific ADLs and have no limitations in terms of their sitting tolerance. These individuals would have little to no prominent behavioural issues and can still manage themselves in public situations and environments. For seniors under this tier, mostly centre-based activities will be implemented in their customised care plan. 

Seniors who require constant supervision and assistance with some or all ADLs will fall under the second category. In comparison to the previous profile, the sitting tolerance of these individuals may only last up to at least four hours and they may also have moderate behavioural issues. As a result, their care programme will predominantly consist of centre-based activities but also partially include home-based services. 

The last category is for seniors who are wheelchair or bed-bound and require constant supervision and heavy assistance with most or all ADLs. Their sitting tolerance goes well under four hours and their behavioural issues are much more severe, but still manageable. Seniors who fall under this category will undergo mostly home-based services. 

Cost of IHDC Packages

IHDC packages normally range from S$1,100 to S$2,200 per month before any subsidies. When applying for the IHDC programme for your elderly loved one, care coordinators will then discuss your financial assistance and subsidy options available for you and your family. 

How to Apply

There are a total of 18 IHDC providers in Singapore and it is best to reach out to a centre that is within your region and vicinity to maximise your time during the programmes instead of spending it on travelling. To apply, you may contact any of the listed IHDC providers below. Alternatively, you may also contact a medical social worker, doctor or nurse at any hospital or call an AIC representative at 1800-650-6060. 

List of Integrated Home and Day Care (IHDC) Providers

Central

AWWA

• Website: https://www.awwa.org.sg/our-services/seniors/integrated-home-and-day-care-centre/ 
• Location: Blk 6 Boon Keng Road, #01-52 
• Telephone: 6511 5250 
• Operating Hours: Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 5:30pm

Hua Mei EPICC, ComSA Whampoa Centre, Tsao Foundation

• Website: https://tsaofoundation.org/towards-successful-ageing/hmcsa/centre-based-comprehensive-care 
• Location: Whampoa Community Club, Level 3, 300 Whampoa Drive 
• Telephone: 6661 9555 
• Operating Hours: Monday to Friday: 8:30am to 5:00pm 

Ling Kwang Home for Senior Citizens

• Website: http://lkhsc.org.sg/index.php/services/ihdc/ 
• Location: 156 Serangoon Garden Way
• Telephone: 6287 2290
• Operating Hours: Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:30pm; Saturday from 9:00am to 1:00pm 

Ren Ci Senior Care Centre @ Novena

• Website: https://www.renci.org.sg/ 
• Location: Ren Ci Community Hospital, Level 3, 71 Irrawaddy Road
• Telephone: 6355 6404
• Operating Hours: Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 5:30pm; Saturday from 8:30am to 12:30pm 

North 

ECON Medicare Centre @ Yio Chu Kang

• Website: https://www.econhealthcare.com/news/intermediate-home-and-day-care-ihdc 
• Location: 451 Yio Chu Kang Road,
• Telephone: 6226 1188
• Operating Hours: 9:00am to 6:00pm daily 

Sunshine Welfare Action Mission Home

• Website: https://www.swami.org.sg/integrated-home/ 
• Location: 5 Sembawang Walk
• Telephone: 6510 3366
• Operating Hours: 9:00am to 7:00pm daily 

South

Ghim Moh Edge Senior Care Centre

• Website: https://www.activeglobalcaregiver.sg/senior-care-centres 
• Location: 31A Ghim Moh Link, #01-11
• Telephone: 6536 0086
• Operating Hours: Monday to Friday from 7:00am to 8:00pm; Saturday to Sunday from 9:00am to 5:00pm 

Hua Mei EPICC, HMCSA, Tsao Foundation

• Website: https://tsaofoundation.org/ 
• Location: 298 Tiong Bahru Road, #15-01/06, Central Plaza 
• Telephone: 6593 9500

SASCO @ Telok Blangah

• Website: https://www.sasco.org.sg/ 
• Location: Blk 30 Telok Blangah Rise, #01-316
• Telephone: 6273 5183
• Operating Hours: Monday to Friday from 7:00am to 7:00pm; Saturday from 7:00am to 1:00pm 

Telok Blangah Parcview Senior Care Centre

• Website: https://www.activeglobalcaregiver.sg/senior-care-centres 
• Location: Blk 92, Telok Blangah Street 31, #01-255
• Telephone: 6536 0086
• Operating Hours: Monday to Friday from 7:00am to 8:00pm; Saturday to Sunday from 9:00am to 5:00pm 

East

ECONLIFE! Hub @ Sengkang

• Website: https://www.facebook.com/econlifehub/ 
• Location: 327A Anchorvale Road, #01-344
• Telephone:  6385 4946

Tembusu Eldercare Centre

• Website: https://www.4s.org.sg/ 
• Location: Blk 31A Eunos Crescent, #06-01 
• Telephone: 6747 3515

The Salvation Army Peacehaven Bedok Day Centre

• Website: https://www.salvationarmy.org/singapore/peacehaven_day_centres 
• Location: 121 Bedok North Road
• Telephone: 6445 1630
• Operating Hours: Monday to Friday from 7:00am to 7:00pm 

The Salvation Army Peacehaven Changi Day Centre

• Website: https://www.salvationarmy.org/singapore/peacehaven_day_centres 
• Location: 7 Upper Changi Road North 
• Telephone: 6546 5669
• Operating Hours: Monday to Friday from 7:00am to 7:00pm

West 

ECON Medicare Centre @ Choa Chu Kang

• Website: https://www.econhealthcare.com/news/intermediate-home-and-day-care-ihdc 
• Location: 53 Choa Chu Kang Road 
• Telephone: 6226 1188
• Operating Hours: 9:00am to 6:00pm daily 

Jamiyah Nursing Home

• Website: https://jnh.jamiyah.org.sg/ 
• Location: 130 West Coast Drive 
• Telephone: 6776 8575
• Operating Hours: 8:30am to 5:00pm daily 

SASCO @ Jurong West

• Website: https://www.sasco.org.sg/ 
• Location: Blk 715 Jurong West, #01-47
• Telephone: 6273 5183
• Operating Hours: Monday to Friday from 7:00am to 7:00pm; Saturday from 7:00am to 1:00pm 

SASCO @ West Coast

• Website: https://www.sasco.org.sg/ 
• Location: Blk 704 West Coast Road 
• Telephone: 6273 5183
• Operating Hours: Monday to Friday from 7:00am to 7:00pm; Saturday from 7:00am to 1:00pm 

Are Integrated Home & Day Care Centres For You? 

One of the main reasons why IHDC programmes are attractive for most elderly persons and their families is the combination of both centre and home-based services and activities. However, there are still some seniors who may not be as comfortable in social settings and would prefer a more private environment where they can age with their loved ones and receive the necessary care at home. 

With Homage, seniors can receive holistic care from daytime care, meal delivery, assistance with ADLs, nursing and caregiving services, night care, and social and recreational activities—just as you would at any integrated home and daycare centre.

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