Wong Cho Tong Day Care Centre for the Elderly

Tel: 2762 7511
Fax: 2713 6997
Address: G/F., Wong Cho Tong Social Service Building, 39 Sheung Shing Street, Homantin, Kowloon
Service Hours: Monday to Saturday: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
(Close on Sunday and Public Holidays)
Email: wctdcce@tungwah.org.hk
District: Kowloon City


History

Wong Cho Tong Day Care Centre for the Elderly is located on the ground floor of Wong Cho Tong Social Service Building in Homantin and started its services in March 2001. The Centre was named after benevolent Mr Wong Cho Tong to pay tribute to his generous donation to cover part of the building's total construction cost.

Service Objective

Day care centre provides a wide range of services for the frail elderly during the day to enable them to remain in the community by providing nursing, rehabilitation, social and personal care services when their family members are unable to look after them.

Facilities

Facilities include dinning room, living room, interview room, shower rooms and assisted bathrooms. Area for physiotherapy and occupational therapy are also provided.

Service Recipients

  • Aged 60 or above, a Hong Kong resident who is living in the Kowloon City District and is not receiving institutional care for the elderly
  • The service user has been classified to have moderate or severe impairment level or above through the application of Minimum Data Set – Home Care (MDS-HC) implemented under the Standardized Care Need Assessment Mechanism for Elderly Services and matched with the service in accordance with the Service Matching of MSD-HC.
  • In general weak health or suffering from functional disabilities to the extend that he/she needs help in daily living activities but he/she is able to move around with a walking aid or in wheelchair
  • In need of general personal care and/or limited nursing care
  • Not suffering from infectious disease or acute medical problems
  • Suitable for communal living, e.g. without aggressive or violent behaviour
  • Lack of related person to take care of him/her during daytime
WCTDCCE 黃祖棠長者日間護理中心