Notice of Privacy Practices

 

Effective Date: 02/10/2026

This Notice of Privacy Practices describes how medical and personal information about you may be used and disclosed by Suncare Adult Day Care (“Suncare,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) and how you can access this information. Please review it carefully.

1. Our Commitment to Your Privacy

Suncare Adult Day Care is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of our participants and their families.

We are required by law to:

  • Maintain the privacy of your Protected Health Information (PHI)

  • Provide you with this Notice explaining our legal duties and privacy practices

  • Follow the terms of this Notice currently in effect

We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information.

2. What Is Protected Health Information (PHI)?

Protected Health Information (PHI) includes information that identifies you and relates to:

  • Your physical or mental health condition

  • Care and supervision services you receive

  • Medication administration (if applicable)

  • Insurance or Medicaid information

  • Payment for services

This may include:

  • Intake and assessment forms

  • Care plans

  • Emergency contact information

  • Physician documentation

  • Incident reports

  • Billing and eligibility documentation

3. How We May Use and Disclose Your PHI

We may use or disclose your PHI for the following purposes:

3.1 Treatment & Care Coordination

To provide supervision, personal support, health monitoring, and coordinate care. This may include communication with:

  • Physicians

  • Nurses

  • Therapists

  • Authorized family members or legal guardians

  • Other healthcare providers involved in your care

3.2 Payment

To obtain payment for services provided, including:

  • Medicaid or long-term care program verification

  • Insurance billing

  • Private pay processing

3.3 Healthcare Operations

For operational purposes such as:

  • Quality assurance

  • Staff training

  • Licensing and compliance inspections

  • Accreditation

  • Administrative activities

4. Family Members & Caregivers

We may share relevant information with family members, legal guardians, or caregivers involved in your care, unless you object or applicable law restricts such disclosure.

5. Other Permitted Uses and Disclosures

We may disclose your PHI without authorization when required by law, including:

  • Public health reporting

  • Abuse, neglect, or exploitation reporting

  • Health oversight activities (including regulatory inspections)

  • Law enforcement requests

  • To prevent or lessen a serious threat to health or safety

  • Workers’ compensation claims (if applicable)

6. Uses and Disclosures Requiring Your Authorization

We will obtain written authorization before:

  • Disclosing PHI for purposes not described in this Notice

  • Using identifiable photos for marketing

  • Sharing information beyond legally permitted uses

You may revoke your authorization at any time in writing.

7. Your Rights Regarding Your PHI

You have the right to:

Access

Request copies of your records.

Amend

Request corrections if you believe information is inaccurate or incomplete.

Accounting of Disclosures

Request a list of certain disclosures of your PHI.

Request Restrictions

Ask us to limit certain uses or disclosures (we are not always required to agree).

Confidential Communications

Request that we contact you in a specific manner (for example, only through a designated family member).

Receive a Copy of This Notice

You may request a paper or electronic copy at any time.

8. Complaints

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint:

  • Directly with Suncare Adult Day Care

  • Or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

You will not be retaliated against for filing a complaint.

9. Changes to This Notice

We reserve the right to change this Notice at any time. Any changes will apply to all PHI we maintain and will be posted with an updated effective date.

10. Contact Information

For questions, requests, or complaints regarding this Notice, please contact:

Suncare Adult Day Care

📍1782 West Flagler Street Miami, Fl 33135
📞 305-489-9090
📧 info@suncareadultdaycare.com