Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation, Recreation, Special Education

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Contact Information

New England Pediatric Care
Contact: Ellen O'Gorman, Executive Director
Email Address: eogorman@nepc.org
Phone: 978-667-5123
Fax: 978-663-5154

78 Boston Road North Billerica, MA 01862
Area Served: Northeast

Map Location Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation, Recreation, Special Education

Narrative

New England Pediatric Care (N.E.P.C.) is a unique type of nursing home…it’s for children – and it’s also a special education day school. N.E.P.C. is an 80-bed facility located in N. Billerica that is specifically geared to care for children from birth to age 22, who are very medically fragile, neurologically and/or multi-system impaired, with/without some cognitive impairments as well. The services provided to the children, can involve the post-acute hospitalization admissions, short-term stays, or long-term stays which are for more chronically impaired children with severe cognitive delays. N.E.P.C. provides 24 hours skilled nursing, rehabilitation services, therapeutic recreation, social service intervention and special education services for all of the patients, post-hospitalization, short-term and long-term along with the day students. 

 

Service Types

  • Nursing Facility (Nursing Home )
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Socialization Activities
  • Speech Therapy

Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna Health
  • Aetna Health Insurance Company
  • Aetna Life Insurance Company
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of MA
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of MA HMO Blue
  • Boston Medical Center Health Plan
  • CeltiCare Health Plan of Massachusetts
  • CIGNA Healthcare of Massachusetts
  • Connecticut General Life Insurance Company
  • Fallon Community Health Plan
  • Fallon Health and Life Assurance Company
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Insurance Company
  • Neighborhood Health Plan
  • Tufts Associated Health Maintenance Organization
  • Tufts Insurance Company
  • United HealthCare Insurance Company
  • United Healthcare of New England

Program Type

  • Education
  • Health Care
  • Medical
  • Personal Care
  • Respite

Populations Served

  • Birth Defects
  • Blind
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Cleft Lip & Palate
  • DeafBlind
  • Developmental Delay Birth to 3
  • Eating Disorders
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Intellectual Disabilities
  • Multiple Disability
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Neurofibromatosis
  • Nonverbal Communication
  • Physical Disabilities
  • Respiratory Disorders
  • Scoliosis
  • Speech Impairment
  • Spina Bifida
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment

Ages Served

  • Birth to 3
  • 3 - 4
  • 5 - 8
  • 9 - 13
  • 14 - 18
  • 19 - 22

Languages Spoken

  • Chinese-Mandarin
  • Spanish

Accessibility Features

  • Accessible Parking
  • Accessible Restrooms
  • Elevators
  • Latex Free Environment
  • Medical Needs
  • Wheelchair Ramps

Additional Information

  • Accredited By: JCAHO
  • Fees: MassHealth, Private Insurance, Personal Funds
  • Licensed By: DPH,DOE