Ability Now Bay Area, Inc.Adult Day Care Center in Oakland, California
About Ability Now Bay Area, Inc.
Lincoln Avenue in Oakland is home to this adult day program for adults with developmental disabilities. It is a large day program run by Ability Now Bay Area, Inc., with room for 100 participants. The program can accept participants who use a wheelchair or need help moving around. It has been licensed to serve adults here since 1994.
License Verification
LicensedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
Ability Now Bay Area, Inc. at a glance
Ability Now Bay Area, Inc. is one of 7 adult day care centers listed in Oakland.
It is licensed for 100 beds — one of the larger communities in the area, against a Oakland average of about 36.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited Ability Now Bay Area, Inc. 7 times, most recently on Aug 3, 2026. There are 2 complaints on record.
- Licensed since
- Aug 10, 1994
- Last visit
- Aug 3, 2026
- Visits on record
- 7
- Complaints
- 2
Citations: 2 Type A · 3 Type B (counted per visit)
What do these numbers mean?
Type A citations are for an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or rights. Type B citations are for something that could become one if it is not fixed.
The state counts citations per visit, so a follow-up visit can count the same citation again. The state publishes about five years of records.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing — checked Oct 4, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on Ability Now Bay Area, Inc. and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.
Compare Ability Now Bay Area, Inc. with the other adult day care centers in Oakland by size, published price and state license.
Nearby Services & Attractions
Nearby Places
Everyday services recorded near this address include Head-Royce Read Library (0.1 mi), Oakland California Temple (0.2 mi) and Monaghan's on the Hill (0.3 mi). Distances are straight-line.
- 1💊CVS PharmacyPharmacy1.0 mi
- 2🏥Dimond Foot ClinicMedical1.0 mi
- 3🛒Woodminster MarketGrocery0.4 mi
- 4🌳0.5 mi
- 5📚Head-Royce Read LibraryLibrary0.1 mi
- 6⛪0.2 mi
- 7🏦Wells FargoBank0.9 mi
- 8🍽️Monaghan's on the HillRestaurant0.3 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Ability Now Bay Area, Inc.
- What type of care does Ability Now Bay Area, Inc. provide?
- Ability Now Bay Area, Inc. is an adult day care center in Oakland, California, licensed for 100 residents.
- Where is Ability Now Bay Area, Inc. located?
- Ability Now Bay Area, Inc. is at 4500 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland, California 94602. It is near Dimond Canyon Park.
- When was Ability Now Bay Area, Inc. last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited Ability Now Bay Area, Inc. on Aug 3, 2026.
- Has Ability Now Bay Area, Inc. had any citations?
- As the state tallies them (per visit, so a follow-up visit can count a citation again), Ability Now Bay Area, Inc.'s public record lists 2 Type A and 3 Type B citations. The full inspection report, free from a local advisor, explains each one.
- Who operates Ability Now Bay Area, Inc.?
- The state license for Ability Now Bay Area, Inc. is held by Ability Now Bay Area, Inc., first licensed on Aug 10, 1994.
- Who can live at Ability Now Bay Area, Inc.?
- The state licenses Ability Now Bay Area, Inc. to serve adults with developmental disabilities. Its license notes: "Adults with developmental disability, 90 may be non-ambulatory."
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