Admission Requirements
PATCHES serves children with chronic medical conditions and complex medical needs who require skilled nursing care during the day. Our program is specifically designed for medically complex and technologically dependent children.
In order to qualify for admission to PATCHES, a child must:
Be medically complex or medically fragile and/or technologically dependent
Require skilled nursing care
Have approval from his/her physician
Be medically stable (not in need of immediate hospital care)
Be appropriate for outpatient care
Present no significant risk of infection to other children or personnel
Not have neurodevelopmental disorders like Autism Spectrum Disorder unless they also have a medical diagnosis which makes them eligible for admission.
Our Specialized Focus
PATCHES serves children with medical diagnoses and is not designed to accommodate children whose primary needs are behavioral or developmental in nature.
Not Sure If PATCHES Is Right For Your Family?
Please call us at 305-242-8122 to speak with our admissions team.