Pediatric nurse
Monitors symptoms, teaches caregivers, coordinates the plan, and answers clinical questions.
Pediatric palliative care in Nevada
Care and comfort for children with serious illnesses
LifeCare for Kids brings a caring team into your home to support children under 21 with complex or life-limiting conditions — and to walk alongside the whole family.
Caring for life is from within
Who we support
Our home-based pediatric program supports children and families across a range of serious health needs.
Complex or chronic conditions
Children who need palliative support alongside ongoing medical care.
Life-limiting illness
Children and families who need added comfort, coordination, and quality-of-life support.
End-of-life care
Children whose care goals have shifted toward comfort, dignity, and family support.
Specialized care at home
Support for complex medical needs
Our pediatric clinicians coordinate with your child’s physicians and tailor each visit to the care plan. Support may include:
- Feeding tubes and nutrition support
- Infusion and chemotherapy support
- Respiratory and ventilator support
- Pain and symptom management
- Wound and ostomy care
- Behavioral and family support
Home-based, family-centered
A team that comes to you
Our nurses and interdisciplinary team come to your home, coordinating with your child’s own physicians and supporting siblings and parents too.
What’s included
What your family receives
Weekly nursing visits
A registered nurse case manager visits your home once a week to monitor your child’s condition and answer any questions or concerns — in the comfort of your own home.
At-home physician visits
Our physician and nurse practitioner visit your child at home, where children are often more comfortable and responsive. There is more time for each child, and getting to know your child personally makes a real difference in long-term care.
Social workers
Help with needs beyond medical care: the Katie Beckett process, food and energy assistance, medical equipment (DME) needs, ongoing care-plan discussions, and much more.
Child life specialist
Fun, age-appropriate interactive therapy for everyone in the home, plus information, support, and guidance for parents and family members.
Free diapers, wipes & bed pads
During the weekly visit, our nurses bring free diapers, wipes, and bed pads (chucks).
24/7 on-call nurses
Late-night concerns can be scary. That’s why you can reach a nurse 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
People beside your family
Meet your pediatric support team
The professionals involved depend on your child’s plan of care. These are some of the people who may support your family at home.
Physician and nurse practitioner
Provide medical oversight and home visits based on the child’s plan of care.
Social worker
Helps with practical needs, benefits, resources, and difficult family decisions.
Child life specialist
Uses age-appropriate play and activities to support children, siblings, and parents.
Pediatric therapists
Physical, occupational, and speech therapists support comfort, movement, communication, and daily activities when included in the care plan.
Spiritual counselor
Offers inclusive emotional and spiritual support shaped around each family’s beliefs, values, and preferences.
Palliative and hospice eligibility
How does a child qualify?
Children under 21 may qualify for pediatric palliative care when an acute, chronic, complex, or serious condition requires intermittent nursing and family support at home. Curative treatment can continue alongside palliative care. Pediatric hospice may be appropriate when a child has a life-limiting illness and the care plan shifts toward comfort, dignity, and end-of-life support. Children with conditions like these may qualify:
- Uncontrolled seizures
- Feeding tubes, NG tubes & TPN
- Tracheostomies & ventilators
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Cancer, including during curative treatment
- Dialysis
- Metabolic disorders
- Cardiovascular conditions
- Failure to thrive
- Muscular dystrophy & ALS
- Rare genetic disorders
- Neurologic disorders
- Cystic fibrosis
- Heart or lung conditions
- Children receiving any curative treatment
Every child is reviewed individually with the family and clinical team, and this list is not complete. A diagnosis alone does not determine eligibility. If you’re unsure, call us — we’ll help you understand the appropriate program and next steps.
Insurance accepted
- Medicare
- Nevada Medicaid and Medicaid HMO plans
- Health Plan of Nevada (Smart Choice Medicaid)
- Anthem Blue Cross Medicaid
- Commercial and PPO plans
- TRICARE ECHO program
Common questions
Which children qualify?
Medically complex children under 21, including children with the conditions listed above. Every child is reviewed case by case and the list is not complete, so please call us — we will help you check eligibility.
Can a child receive this care while still in curative treatment?
Yes. Pediatric palliative care can run alongside treatments aimed at cure, including chemotherapy.
What does it cost families?
For qualifying children, Pediatric Palliative Care is provided 100% Free at no cost to the family. We accept ALL Medicaid Plans, some Culinary and some private insurances.
Where does care take place?
In the family home, with our team coordinating around the child's specialists.
Start a referral or ask a question
We follow up quickly to confirm eligibility and explain next steps.