The Pediatric Long Term Care & Palliative Care Services
at Children’s Specialized Hospital
The Pediatric Long Term Care (LTC) and Palliative Care Services at Children’s Specialized Hospital (CSH) provide exceptional care for children with complex medical conditions. Our two LTC centers in north and central New Jersey are home to many medically fragile children whose families’ current circumstances no longer allow them to be cared for in the home or other community setting.
The Children We Care For
CSH Long Term Care provides dignified and tender loving care for children and adolescents with long-term medical needs. Our warm and welcoming atmosphere combines specialized therapeutic medical and nursing care with a diverse array or activities designed to maintain each child’s abilities and encourage their maximum potential.
We provide care 24 hours a day, 365 days a week, at our LTC centers in Mountainside and Toms River for children with:
- Critical airways (e.g., tracheostomy)
- Mechanical ventilator dependency (Mountainside only)
- Complex seizure disorders
- Neuromuscular diseases
- Chromosomal disorders
- Complications of prematurity
- Neurological impairments
- Craniofacial anomalies
- Complications from microcephaly
- Terminal illnesses
- Degenerative disease processes
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Failure to thrive (e.g., short gut)
- Orthopedic anomalies and conditions
- Other long term care needs
Our Comprehensive Approach
To meet the unique needs of each child and family, LTC at Children’s Specialized takes a comprehensive approach to care. Our team of professionals are dedicated to providing a safe and nurturing environment that optimizes the health and well-being of your child.
- Our medical, nursing, respiratory, and therapy team assess the needs of your child upon admission and prepare – with your input – a comprehensive plan.
- Continual monitoring of your child’s status assures that his or her care plan is adapted to any changes, thereby maximizing your child’s potential and enabling the least restrictive environment possible.
- Beyond the individualized care plan, your child will enjoy a wide array of therapeutic activities that provide engagement while enhancing their quality of life. Families are welcomed and encouraged to participate in these activities as well.
Additionally, our team of experts include:
- Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
- Pediatricians
- Pediatric sub-specialists
- Physiatrists
- Physicians (outpatient and inpatient)
- RNs and LPNs
- Certified Nurse’s Aides
- Restorative Nursing Assistants
- Behavioral Therapists
- Child Life Specialists
- Occupational Therapists
- Physical Therapists
- Recreational Therapists
- Respiratory Therapists
- Speech Therapists
- Registered Pediatric Dietitian
- Rehabilitation Technology Staff
- Certified Infection Preventionist
- Psychologist/Psychotherapist
- Chaplain/Spiritual Needs
- Family Faculty
- Social Worker