Pediatric Day Health Care Facility

Important Information for Medicaid Providers: Please read carefully

Pediatric Day Health Care (PDHC) facilities are licensed by the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Health Standards Section (HSS).

"Pediatric day health care facility" means a facility that may operate seven days a week, not to exceed twelve hours a day, to provide care for medically fragile children under the age of twenty-one, including technology dependent children who require close supervision. Care and services to be provided by the pediatric day health care facility shall include but shall not be limited to:

(a) Nursing care, including but not limited to tracheotomy and suctioning care, medication management, and IV therapy.
(b) Respiratory care.
(c) Physical, speech, and occupational therapies.
(d) Assistance with aids of daily living.
(e) Transportation services.
(f) Education and training.

REGULATIONS

• State Regulations Minimum Licensing Standards 
• Expedited Licensing Process

LICENSURE

• Facility Needs Review (this must be completed & approved before Initial Licensure process can begin)
• Initial Licensure
• License Renewal 
• Fees/Payment Procedure 

CHANGES- Any change in the facility regarding the following shall be reported in writing to the department no less than five days prior to the change:

1. Geographical Address (Relocation)
2. Name (entity or dba/trade)
3. Key Personnel
4. Change of Ownership
5. Mailing address, email address, telephone number(s), and fax number(s)

LINKS

• PDHC Complaints: 225-342-6446
• Other Provider Complaints
• Criminal Background Check
• Locations
  • Providers in Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet Format
• Developing an All Hazards Risk Assessment and Emergency Plan
  • Memo
  • CMS Compliant Templates
  • Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (HVA)
  • Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (HVA) ESF-8 Tool

Program Manager Contact InformationJamie Dyer

Phone: 225-342-6446

Fax: 225-342-5073