Children’s Habilitation Center
Parents, Family, and Loved Ones
Considering CHC for your child or loved one?
To find out if Children’s Habilitation Center is a perfect fit for your child, please feel free to explore the resources below.
Eligibility conditions, medical intake requirements, referrals, payment methods, and more, are outlined; however, if you have any additional questions or would like to speak with someone in regards to enrollment at CHC, please utilize the contact form below or call the facility at
1-708-596-2220.
Step One: Child Eligibility
Step Two: Enrollment Details
Step Three: Join the CHC Family
Your child is in caring, capable hands.
We understand that entrusting someone else with your child’s health takes courage and trust. Our medical and nursing team does not take that trust lightly.
Every provider at Children’s Habilitation Center brings not only advanced clinical training but also a genuine love for the children they care for — and a deep respect for the families who know them best.
All CHC staff are trained to care for patients with specialized experience in the complex, chronic, and developmental health needs of children with significant medical challenges. We do not simply treat conditions — we treat children.
We believe that the best medical care starts with truly knowing your child as an individual, while tailoring their care to their respective needs.
FAQ: Registration & Facility Information
CHC offers comprehensive training in ventilator, tracheostomy, and G-Tube care. Healthcare Provider CPR is required prior to beginning training. Two caregivers must participate in training sessions. Caregiver Training must be completed prior to any home visit and prior to any discharge. If training occurred at another facility, return demonstrations are required. Contact the Staff Development Coordinator to schedule training appointments.
Upon admission, parents and guardians will be asked to inform CHC in writing who will be allowed to visit their child. Please sign in when you arrive and sign out when you depart. The Visitor’s Log Book is located at the first office upon entry or at the nurses’ station. Suggested visiting hours are between 10:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M. seven days a week. If you are a working parent and it is impossible to visit during these hours, arrangements can be made in advance with the Director of Nursing. Brothers and sisters may also visit when they are accompanied by a parent. However, there are some visitation restrictions for children especially during flu seasons. Please check with the Charge Nurse and have your assigned case manager paged upon arrival. No visitors are allowed in patients’ rooms to ensure the privacy of other residents.
Parents are always welcome at CHC! In fact, many activities are planned specifically to encourage family participation. Parents and families can learn about these events through mailings, our website or by contacting your child’s designated case manager.
Yes. Many activities are available within Children’s Habilitation Center. Art therapy, plays, holiday celebrations, movies and family special events are some of the activities that make Children’s Habilitation Center a special place to be. In addition, with physician consent, children can participate in community field trips to local sites such as a fire station, parks, community fairs and the zoo in CHC’s specialized bus.
CHC is certified by the Illinois State Board of Education as a private non-public school and provides education for children who are unable to attend Public School off-site. If your child is not medically stable, he or she may attend one of CHC’s classrooms and/or bedside teaching is provided as necessary. It is important to register your child in your local school district when he or she turns 3 years of age. If your child is not 3 years of age yet, he or she will attend our 0 to 3 (Early Childhood Program) educational program.
No. Admission to CHC does not affect your parental rights or guardianship status. Our goal is to keep families together as much as possible during the time that your child is a resident here. As a parent or guardian, all major medical and educational decisions are subject to your approval. Interdisciplinary status meetings are available upon request.
We strongly feel our care is better! With unmatched experience, a super dedicated staff, CNAs in every room 24 hours a day, therapists, education and lots of love and social interaction, we believe our habilitation care is among the best in the nation.
CHC services are reimbursed through Medicaid or are self-pay.
CHC admits children for either short (6 months minimum) or long stays. The length of a child’s stay is dependent on the goals of treatment and the medical needs of the child.
CHC typically provides care to children ranging from newborns to those 6 years old. We have many residents that stay beyond 6 years old, and several who remain until adulthood.
Children’s Habilitation Center prides itself in the provision of total habilitative healthcare to children who require specialized treatment, skilled nursing care, and medical management.
CHC accepts residents and renders services without regard to race, color, or national origin.
A thorough and individualized review of each potential admission is completed by CHC’s dedicated and experienced Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), which is comprised of our:
CEO
Administrator
Medical Director and Pediatric Physician
Director of Nursing
Director of Respiratory Services
Director of Physical Therapy
Residential Services Director
Admissions/Discharge Coordinator
Our IDT assesses each of the following areas:
Age — CHC is a licensed Skilled Pediatric Facility
Ambulatory Status and Level of Cognitive Functioning
Behavioral Status and Discharge Potential
Medical Condition/Special Needs
Generally, our residents are in need of continuous medical supervision for chronic, complicated, and recurring medical conditions such as:
Ventilator Dependency
Severe Respiratory Conditions
Hyperalimentation
Uncontrolled Seizure Activity
Gastrostomy
Tracheostomy
Intravenous Therapy
Immune Deficiencies
For more information about our admissions requirements, or to schedule a tour of our facility and meet our dedicated team of professionals, please Contact Us.
“Every child we see deserves to feel safe, respected, and cared for — not just medically, but as a whole person. We bring that commitment to every assessment, every conversation, and every decision we make.”
-Jasmine Archie, Nursing Department
REACH OUT FOR NEXT STEPS TO REGISTERING YOUR CHILD AT CHC.
The next step to joining the CHC family.
The form below can be filled out or you can contact us directly via phone at 708-596-2220.
Please fill out the form in entirety to ensure our intake team has all of the information needed to contact you and present resources for your family’s respective needs. We look forward to discussing your care needs.
