Riverside Pediatric Day Health Center is a (PPECC), providing skilled nursing care and age-appropriate education to children aged six and younger. Our goal is to help your child grow emotionally, physically, socially, and academically in a warm and nurturing environment tailored for their specific medical needs.
Under the supervision of our highly trained staff, your child will focus on preschool readiness skills such as reading, writing, and counting while also pursuing the goals of any necessary speech, physical, or occupational therapy.
A Medical Approach to Day Care
Our experienced and qualified teachers instruct your child using multisensory activities and techniques. Children participate in activities, music, arts and crafts, story time, and sensory play. Time is built in each day for free play. We communicate openly with parents and other family members and value your feedback.
Our family-centered approach to care includes:
- An assessment of your child’s education and medical needs
- Transportation to and from medical appointments
- Individually designed plans of care
- A ratio of three children per caregiver
- Staff certified in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- Guidance in applying for financial assistance
Our caring, dedicated team works together to continually assess your child’s progress and well-being. Regular team meetings address your child’s progress in all areas; physical health, development, cognition, nutrition, socialization, and mental health. Our team includes:
- Pediatric nurses
- Dietician
- Social workers
- Admissions directors
- Medical director
- Pharmacist
- Teachers
Clinical care capabilities:
- Tracheostomy
- Ventilator
- Cardiac disease
- Hyperalimentation
- Gastrostomy tube
- Nasogastric tube
- Nebulizer treatments
- Administration of oxygen
- Moderate to severe asthmatics
- Diabetics
- Failure to thrive
- Congenital disorders requiring ongoing education
- Seizure disorder
To learn more about our pediatric skilled nursing services, contact us today.