Skilled Nursing Care
Skilled nurses provide medication administration, health monitoring and seizure management, guided by your child’s care plan.
Services
Nursing care, therapy and everyday support built around your child’s needs.
Our services can be in addition to Home Health Service.
Care and support at Little Stars Pediatric Center
Respiratory, Ventilator & Tracheostomy Care
Airway management and monitoring, including ventilator and tracheostomy care, oxygen therapy, suctioning and respiratory treatments for children who need breathing support.
Feeding & Nutrition Support
Enteral feeding care, including G-tube and PEG tube feeding, feeding therapy and nutritional counseling to support your child’s individual needs.
Physical, Occupational & Speech-Language Therapy
Support for movement, everyday skills and communication, with therapy tailored to your child’s needs and developmental goals.
Learning, Play & Social Connection
Developmental and educational programs, extracurricular activities and opportunities to play and spend time with other children.
Family Support & Care Coordination
Caregiver education, social services and coordination with your child’s healthcare team to help families navigate daily care.
Transportation
To home and doctor’s appointments
After School Program
Access to a Physician On Call
Other complex disorders that require medical intervention by a healthcare professional such as a nurse, LPN, CNA, or HHA. When in doubt, just call 1-833-548-7827.
PPECC, Private Duty Nursing (PDN) or Home Health Care: Which Is Right for Your Child?
Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care (PPEC/PPECC), private duty nursing and home health can support different parts of your child's care. Explore how they differ and how they may work together.
| PPECC | Private Duty Nursing (PDN) | Home Health Care | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where care happens | A pediatric care center during the day. | Often at home; other settings may be included in the care plan. | At home. |
| How care is delivered | Skilled nursing throughout the center day. | One-to-one skilled nursing for extended periods. | Scheduled nursing or therapy visits, depending on the service. |
| The daily experience | Care alongside play, learning and time with other children. | Individual care that fits the child's daily routine. | Focused visits for specific care or therapy needs. |
Care can work together
Your child's care team can help coordinate the right services and schedule. PPECC and PDN may be part of the same care plan at different times.
Here, home health refers to scheduled visits; available services depend on the provider and care plan.
Come see what a day at Little Stars Pediatric Center can look like.
