Seven Hills Pediatric Center sits in a quiet neighborhood at 22 Hillside Ave in Groton, MA, and there's a second location at 10001 S Eastern Ave in Henderson, Nevada for families out west, and the main office stays in Groton, where you'll find a committed staff that's not too big, probably closer to ten or fewer employees, with folks like Jacqueline Charron and Kristin Littlepage as Staff RNs, Nicole Clarke with her advanced nursing degree, and Hannah Lee Wirtanen working as a Certified Nursing Assistant, all focused on children and young adults from birth up to 22 years old who have complex needs. The place works mostly with young people who have conditions like cerebral palsy, genetic disorders, developmental delays, muscular dystrophy, neurofibromatosis, spinal cord injury, and sometimes visual impairment or intellectual disabilities, and it's a place that's all about giving care, education, housing, counseling, and even dental services to folks who need a lot of help, and those needs can be short-term or last for years, for up to 54 kids at a time in their main program with small classes where kids get a lot of attention-usually a 3:1:2 ratio of students to teachers to aides in five year-round classrooms.
The grounds are calm and have spaces for outdoor activities, and inside you'll find accessible parking, ramps, elevators, and restrooms to make moving around easier for wheelchairs, with family rooms and community rooms set up for visits or small gatherings. There's skilled nursing care, daily activities, special educational programs, field trips, and entertainment every week, plus therapy services like speech and occupational therapy, all designed for kids who need special care, and admissions go through review to make sure each child fits the support level provided.
The center holds licenses and accreditation from the Department of Public Health, Department of Education, and Department of Developmental Services, and always plans care to fit each person's health, therapy, and social needs, whether they're staying short, long, or in transition, with end-of-life care considerations when needed-so it covers quite a range. Kids with birth defects, trauma, or infections often get medical help here along with other care needs, and there's a big focus on helping with things like falls prevention and safe medication use, plus staff get regular training and participate in programs to raise care standards. Centers like this one sometimes include offerings for adults, with day programs or employment services, and have child welfare support, adoption, and early intervention services too, all under Seven Hills Foundation's big umbrella that reaches out into the community with advocacy, workshops, and volunteer programs. For families who need a break, the center provides respite care, and for those with highly specialized needs like autism or brain injury, there are programs like ABA, NeuroCare, and Seven Hills ASPiRE! to help with both life skills and transition plans for the future. The website for more information is www.sevenhills.org/programs/seven-hills-pediatric-center.
