Children recover best in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes. Merit's pediatric home care nurses understand the special needs of children and have earned a reputation for warm, kind, professional care. Merit is proud to be a preferred provider for the Department of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) as well as for many national and local insurance companies.

Private Care Pediatric Programs

• Skilled Nursing provided for technology dependent or medically fragile children
  • RN or LPN hourly shifts in-home, school and other community settings
  • RN Case Management for coordination of all services
• Transitional Care to bridge the gap from hospital to home
  • Discharge planning with the hospital or facility
  • Home safety evaluation
  • Set-up of supplies and durable medical equipment
  • Development of plan of care and clinical team
• Catastrophic Rehabilitation home care management
  • Specialized care for spinal cord and brain injury as well as congenital and neuromuscular disorders
  • Rehab team includes PT, OT, ST, MSW and RN
• Respite Services provided to support families' long-term success in remaining at home
  • Round the clock skilled nursing at home or on-the-road

Additional Specialty Services

• Home environment assessments
• Adaptive equipment assessments
• Wound care management
• Sleep disorder screenings and coordination of home DME services

Member of:

• NPDA
• Illinois Private Duty Association
• Supporter of CoACH House

Thanks to our 24-hour 'On Call' system, Merit exceeds industry staffing standards. (in staffing)

Merit caregivers recognize the unique needs of our youngest patients and provide equal doses of warmth and compassion. This attention helps children achieve their maximum potential.

For top quality coordinated Pediatric Private Duty Care Services for children requiring skilled services, Merit is the right choice.

For referrals and information, please call 888 - 637- 4848