Tender Care PPEC Nominated Again for Best of the 352 in Two Categories 2026!
Tender Care provides skilled nursing services in a daycare-like environment.
Tender Care PPEC Nominated Again for Best of the 352 in Two Categories 2026
We are excited to share that Tender Care PPEC has once again been nominated for Best of the 352 and this year we are honored to be recognized in two categories.
This nomination is a reflection of the dedication, compassion, and excellence our team brings to work every single day. It also speaks to the incredible support we receive from our families and community.
Vote for Tender Care PPEC
You can help us bring home Gold again by casting your vote at
https://bestofthe352.com/vote/
Please vote for us in the following categories:
Services > Place to Work > Tender Care PPEC
Health and Beauty > Skilled Nursing > Tender Care PPEC
After selecting us in one category, click Choose New Category, then submit your ballot once both selections are complete.
Why Your Vote Matters
Being nominated for Skilled Nursing recognizes our commitment to providing exceptional care for medically complex and technologically dependent children. Every nurse, caregiver, and team member works tirelessly to ensure each child receives individualized, high quality support in a safe and nurturing environment.
The nomination for Place to Work is equally meaningful. It reflects the positive culture we have built in Dunnellon, where teamwork, respect, and compassion guide everything we do. Our nurses and staff are the heart of Tender Care PPEC, and this recognition highlights the pride they take in serving our community.
Support Our Amazing Dunnellon Nurses
Our Dunnellon team shows up each day with dedication, skill, and heart. Your vote is more than just a click. It is a way to celebrate their hard work and the difference they make in the lives of children and families across Central Florida.
Thank you for standing behind us and helping us continue our mission of delivering exceptional pediatric skilled nursing care. Let’s win Gold together. 💛
Tender Care provides care for medically complex and fragile children from birth to 21 years of age in a daycare-like environment staffed with nurses, CNAs, and therapists. We are the first independently owned PPEC in the State of Florida with our initial center opening in 1988. This means we have an abundance of experience and knowledge in providing loving care to this special pediatric population. We have 6 Tender Care PPEC centers throughout Florida, with our newest facility located in Lake Park.
Our goal is to enhance the development of each child through collaborative relationships between families, physicians, nurses, and therapists. This holistic approach to care is carried out in an environment that allows the child to engage in social interactions with their peers. This results in thriving children, well-positioned to achieve their greatest potential. We also offer transportation at no cost and provide nutritious meals throughout the day.
What sets us apart is that we care for and treat every child like family. We have passion in our hearts for our children and a desire to see them succeed.
We are so excited to have a table at this fair and can’t wait to meet all the families that attend.
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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
*This is not medical advice, always consult with your child’s doctor before making any changes to their lifestyle.