Voorhees Pediatric Facility
1304 Laurel Oak Road, Voorhees, NJ 08043, Camden County
Voorhees Pediatric Facility is a specialized long-term care and skilled nursing center located on Laurel Oak Road in Voorhees, New Jersey. Operating since 1982, the center provides residential care for children from birth up to 21 years old who have complex medical conditions. Set in Camden County about 15 minutes outside metropolitan Philadelphia, it gives residents access to regional pediatric specialists and major medical networks.
The community is licensed for 119 pediatric beds and features one of the largest freestanding pediatric ventilator programs in the country. Specialized units are set up for continuous clinical oversight, supporting infants, young children, and adolescents with intensive medical needs. The physical setting is arranged to feel homelike and warm while keeping advanced life-support and monitoring technology close at hand.
Daily life balances clinical treatments with normal childhood development and learning. The on-site Bancroft School, along with therapeutic recreation and Child Life programs, brings play, social interaction, and school routines into each day. Certified Child Life Specialists and recreation assistants work directly with residents to support their emotional growth and provide age-appropriate activities.
Around-the-clock clinical care is delivered by a team of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, and pediatric providers on site five days a week and on call 24/7. Care plans accommodate critical airway management, mechanical ventilation, complex seizure disorders, wound care, and rehabilitation. The facility also works closely with parents to provide hands-on training so families can prepare for discharge when returning home is possible.
Pricing
What care costs in this area.
What nursing home care costs in this area
$12,775 a month
That is the New Jersey median for a semi-private nursing home room, not this community's price. This community's actual rate depends on room type and care level. Ask us for this month's real numbers.
Source: CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey, published March 2026. Figures verified September 2026.
Care services provided
Nursing home
- 24/7 skilled pediatric nursing care
- Mechanical ventilator support
- Tracheostomy and critical airway care
- Pediatric pulmonary therapies
- Spica cast management
- Intricate wound care
- Intravenous (IV) therapy
- Palliative and holistic care
- Physical, occupational, and speech rehabilitation
- Complex seizure disorder care
- Neuromuscular and chromosomal disorder support
Amenities
Health and safety
- 24/7 nursing care
- Continuous respiratory monitoring
- Infection control program
- On-site pediatric medical providers
Living spaces
- 119-bed specialized pediatric residential facility
- Respiratory specialty care units
- Homelike patient care areas
Activities and recreation
- Therapeutic recreation programs
- Child Life play activities
- Developmental group therapy
- Community events and celebrations
Education and therapy
- On-site Bancroft School classrooms
- Rehabilitation therapy areas
- School-based therapy support
Services
- Appointment scheduling and transportation coordination
- Social work services
- Family discharge planning and care training
- Medical day care services
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Location
1304 Laurel Oak Road, Voorhees, NJ 08043
License
- License number
- 060416
- Year built
- 1982
- Licensed as
- Long Term Care Facility
- License valid to
- 07/31/2027
- Licensed capacity
- 119 pediatric long-term care
- Payment accepted
- Medicaid, Medicare, Private pay
- Special care offered
- Paediatric long term care
- Executive director
- Mr. Gary Pizzichillo
- As listed on the state license.
Checked against the New Jersey Department of Health record on 9/26/2026.
Ownership
Who owns this community, as listed on the state licence.
- Owner on the licence
- FORKID CARE LLC
Frequently asked questions
What ages of children are cared for at Voorhees Pediatric Facility?+
The facility admits infants, toddlers, young children, and adolescents from birth up to 21 years of age who have complex medical or respiratory needs.
What kinds of medical diagnoses does the facility support?+
The center manages critical airways, tracheostomies, mechanical ventilator dependency, complex seizure disorders, and neuromuscular conditions. It also treats children recovering from traumatic injuries or near drownings, as well as those needing spica cast care, IV therapy, or wound treatments.
Can children attend school while living at the facility?+
Yes, children are entitled to special education services. Educational options include The Bancroft School located right at the facility, as well as public or specialized community school placements determined by the child study team.
What payment and insurance options are accepted?+
Care is covered through major commercial health plans, which act as primary payers when available. The facility also works with New Jersey Medicaid, out-of-state Medicaid programs, and Medicare.
What medical and nursing staff are on duty?+
Nursing care is provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants. In addition, specialized pediatric medical providers are on site five days a week and remain on call around the clock.
Can children eventually be discharged back home?+
A child stay does not have to be permanent. Pediatricians and advanced practice nurses train parents and coordinate personalized discharge plans to help families safely transition their child back home whenever medical circumstances allow.