Fort Lauderdale PPEC Center
Proudly offering PPEC services to Broward, Palm Beach, and Miami Dade county.Are you looking for a place to care for your child with Special Medical Needs?
Tender Care PPEC in Fort Lauderdale is the ideal place for your medically complex and fragile child. Our team of nurses, CNAs, and therapists is specially trained to provide expert care for children with unique medical needs. We offer a daycare-like environment designed to help your child feel comfortable and at ease.
At Tender Care, we are committed to fostering the growth and development of every child in all areas of life. Through strong partnerships with families, physicians, nurses, and therapists, we work together to make a meaningful difference in your child’s well-being.
Contact us today to schedule a tour of our facility! We look forward to meeting you and your family!
What is PPEC?
PPEC stands for Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care. A PPEC center is a licensed, non-residential, day treatment program prescribed by a physician for medically complex and technologically dependent children. Care is provided by a team of skilled pediatric professionals.
Tender Care’s daytime program provides skilled nursing care, skilled therapies, specialty consultants and developmental stimulation for medically complex children up to twelve hours per day.
PPEC Offers Many Advantages…
To the child/family:
- Centrally located nursing and therapy decreases intrusions into family dynamics at home
- Increased socialization with other children
- Decreased hospitalization
- Personalized case management ensuring the best care for your child
- Offers caregivers increased potential to return to work or school
- Early detection of potential health problems by licensed professionals
To the payer:
- Decreased hospitalizations through early detection and case management
- Increased compliance with plan of care resulting in less utilization of health care benefits
- An average savings of 40% to 50% compared to Home Health services
Common pediatric diagnoses that indicate a potential need for daily skilled nursing services:
- Premature infants diagnosed with bronchopulmonary dysplasia, apnea of prematurity, oxygen and pulse oximetry dependence
- Cerebral palsy with gastrostomy or jejunostomy dependence and/or seizures
- Spina bifida with or without an Arnold Chiari malformation and shunt monitoring, and urinary catheterization dependence
- Certain cardiac anomalies
- Post-transplant status
- Immunosuppressed status
- Tracheostomy status (with or without ventilator dependence)
- Failure to thrive
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- History of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy
- Adrenal Insufficiency
- Presence of a colostomy, ileostomy, urostomy, or vesicostomy
Tender Care Centers, Inc.
Fort Lauderdale PPEC Center
1821 SE 4th Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Facility Administrator: Brian Vermette, RN
Email: bvermette@tendercarecenters.com
Phone: (954) 763-5444
Fax: (954) 208-1746
At Tender Care PPEC, we’re more than just a facility—we’re a family. For over 30 years, we’ve provided loving, skilled care for children with complex medical needs, nurturing their growth and development in a supportive, daycare-like environment.
Is Your Child Eligible for PPEC Services? 🤔
At Tender Care PPEC, we specialize in providing medical care for children with special healthcare needs, but how do you know if your child qualifies? ⬇
Here’s what you need to know:
1️⃣ Age Requirement: PPEC services are for children under 21 years old.
2️⃣ Doctor’s Referral: Your pediatrician or licensed physician needs to provide a referral or prescription for PPEC services.
3️⃣ Insurance Coverage: If your child is covered by Medicaid (or a participating insurance), PPEC services could be covered at no cost to you!
4️⃣ Personalized Care Plan: Once qualified, our team will create a personalized care plan for your child, making sure they receive the medical support and therapies they need to thrive.
Do you think your child might qualify? Reach to learn more about how Tender Care PPEC can provide the specialized care your little one deserves. 📲
A Loving Daycare for Children with Special Medical Needs