New Director Leads Prime Time Adult Care

By Lois Thomson

Heather Deerfield, who was installed as the new director at Prime Time Adult Care in January 2025, was grateful to find a position doing what she enjoys so much – working with older adults.

Before joining the Bethel Park facility, Deerfield said her background included work in a variety of areas. "I have always worked in jobs where I helped people," she said. "I love those types of positions; I was an activities director for quite a few years at a retirement community in California, and most recently before this position I was director of a day center for adults with developmental disabilities."

However, she said she was looking for something that would enable her to get back to working with older adults – and she noticed this job opening. "I got very lucky, I was able to find a position where I could do that again. I interviewed, and here I am."

"Here" is Prime Time Adult Care, an adult day center that provides services to those with a variety of needs in the South Hills of Pittsburgh. Open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, adults who attend the facility spend the day receiving care for needs that range from socialization to dementia care. In addition, nurses are on staff who can provide services such as administering medication, and monitoring blood pressure and weight.

As the executive director, Deerfield said that because the organization is small, "I oversee quite a few things – the running of the day-to-day program, making sure things are running smoothly overall. I'm also in charge of marketing, and making sure we're getting our name out there and that people know we are the best-kept secret in South Hills."

Prime Time Adult Care is designed to help keep people in their homes. Some clients enroll for two or three days a week, while others are there for all five. Activities include tailored exercise, mentally stimulating games such as bingo and trivia, physical games like bowling, arts and crafts, musical performances, and more. The activities are intended to serve the dual purpose of being fun, and also being beneficial to the participant's whole self.

Deerfield said her goal is always to make sure Prime Time is providing the best care and service for participants and caregivers/family, and making sure they're getting absolutely the best service possible. "We're providing it not only for participants but also for caregivers, because they are in need of respite and resources, and we want to make sure we're always providing those for them."

Prime Time celebrated its 40th anniversary in November 2025, and Deerfield said that while no single big celebration was planned, they held various smaller events throughout the year. Overall, of her time at the facility, she said, "I love it, it is a wonderful organization, and I'm very blessed to be a part of it."

Prime Time Adult Care, located in Christ United Methodist Church in Bethel Park, started as a mission of the church in 1985. For more information, call (412) 835-6661 or visit www.primetimeadultcare.com.