Respite Care | OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital of Illinois - Almost Home Kids

5200 N. Hamilton Road, Peoria, IL 61614

Eligibility

Children under 22 who are most often dependent on medical technology, such as ventilators, feeding tubes, or central lines. Child must be clinically stable and cannot require continuous one-on-one care or supervision. Common conditions include- -Neuromuscular disease -Spinal muscular atrophy -Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome -Metabolic disorders -Cerebral palsy -Spina bifida -Chromosomal disorders -Cardiac anomalies -Traumatic brain & spinal cord injury -Gastric anomalies, including Short gut syndrome

Hours

24/7

309-573-0726

Voice - Main Line

https://www.osfhealthcare.org/childrens/services/almost-home-kids

Languages

English, with accommodations made for other languages

Application process

Please call.

Fees

Please call. These can vary, including being covered by a waiver from the Division of Specialized Care for Children, and some other forms of financial assistance may be available.

Description

Almost Home Kids at OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital of Illinois provides care to children under 22 who are most often dependent on medical technology, such as ventilators, feeding tubes, or central lines. Respite care offers families a period of rest from one to 14 days. In addition, transitional care is offered for children with medical complexities who are medically stable and ready to leave the hospital, but whose families need some extra time to make preparations for their child's return home.

Last Assured

07/09/2024

What's Here

Respite Care

Providing organization

OSF HealthCare Childrens Hospital of Illinois

Children’s Hospital of Illinois was officially established as a pediatric hospital within the walls of OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in 1990. It is is a 136-bed, full service facility with more than 115 pediatric specialists representing more than 40 pediatric sub-specialties.