Admission Criteria

George Mark Children’s House welcomes children and young adults, aged birth to 21 years, with a potentially life-limiting condition or illness. Young adults over 21 years of age will be considered on a case-by-case basis. The following criteria are used to determine medical eligibility for admission to George Mark:

Lifespan-limiting conditions where treatment is feasible, but may not lead to a cure
Conditions arising from a severe neurological disability that require at least one skilled nursing need and meet at least two of the following criteria:
- Currently hospitalized and/or recent history of repeated hospitalizations
- Loss of already-achieved developmental milestones and functioning
- Increasing health challenges and severity of symptoms
- Will benefit from George Mark’s interdisciplinary services
Progressive life-span-limiting conditions without a curative option

Helpful reminders:

George Mark does not require a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) or Allow Natural Death (AND) for admission
We are not a residential or long-term care facility
We have pediatricians on call at all times, but our pediatrician is not on-site 24/7
We require families to bring all home care supplies, equipment and medications needed for daily care. We do not have an on-site pharmacy
Families are not required to have health insurance