Compassionate Pediatric Tracheostomy Care for Georgia Families
When your child receives a tracheostomy, it can flip your world upside down. Navigating "the new normal" is hard to do on your own when you're also balancing family and career responsibilities. Every parent or family caregiver in this situation needs an advocate and a helping hand they can trust.
Our nurses have walked beside many families as they navigate "the new normal," and some of our nurses have been in similar situations themselves with their own children. We want to meet you where you're at and support your family during this challenging time, all the while caring for your child with the gentleness and expertise they deserve.
Nurses who are in your corner and advocating for your child's success
What to expect in a partnership with us
These are some of our focus areas when we take on a new family:
Help Your Child Thrive. You can trust that our number one goal will always be to help your child thrive by reaching health goals and achieving the appropriate level of health independence for his or her age. All of our nurses deliver medical expertise with care, leading with warmth, tenderness, and kindness.
Establish a Functional Routine. Our nurses will work with you to create an optimal schedule that supports your family's needs. We also prioritize parent education so that you can feel confident in your child's trach care.
Support for the Whole Family. We understand that every member of your family is coping with the changes that come with your child’s tracheostomy care, and you can rely on us to guide you through it with compassion and expertise. Our nurses work closely with you, offering practical tools, clear instruction, and steady reassurance to help your family adapt confidently. We also accompany you to medical appointments, ensuring you feel supported and empowered with a trusted professional by your side every step of the way.
"After speaking with Ms. Geunevah, I knew then that my daughter's new journey would be with this agency. The love, support, and the care which made me feel comfortable and in good hands. My daughter has progressed so much and just to see how the team is so proud of her. Even though this is a home health care agency, I also feel and consider them as family." - Mother of an OPS trach care patient
Tracheostomy Tube Changes & Cleaning
Our nurses perform careful, routine trach changes and cleaning to protect your child’s airway. This not only prevents infection and blockages but also ensures clear, safe breathing at all times. Every procedure follows pediatric best practices, giving you complete confidence in your child’s safety.
Our primary in-home tracheostomy care services
Trach Feeding & Swallowing Support
Your child’s breathing is always our priority. Whether your child is ventilator dependent or not, our nurses monitor oxygen levels and respiratory patterns with precision, allowing for early detection of changes. We coordinate directly with your child’s medical team to ensure timely adjustments and comprehensive care.
Tube Feeding & Swallowing Support
Proper nutrition is essential for growth and healing. Our team provides skilled support for tube feeding and swallowing challenges, including positioning techniques that lower the risk of aspiration and choking. We make feeding safer while helping your child thrive.
Emergency Preparedness & Parent Training
We empower parents with the knowledge and skills to feel confident at home. Through hands-on training in suctioning, decannulation response, and daily trach care, you’ll gain the tools to respond effectively. We also personalize emergency plans with ongoing nursing guidance.
How we handle hospital-to-home transitions for medically fragile children
If your child has just received a tracheostomy, you might be considering the next steps for how to continue trach care for your child at home. In most cases, our team partners with you before your child is discharged, which allows us to provide hands-on support from the beginning.
Because we work closely with your child's clinical team, our nurses assist parents with scheduling and attending follow-up doctor appointments, therapy sessions, and treatment plans. We also implement detailed nursing care plans that reinforce the physician’s orders and align with the child’s specialist clinics, ensuring continuity and consistency of care.
Ready to explore in-home pediatric trach care for your child?
Our nursing team is passionate about helping medically fragile children thrive in the comfort of their own home — where they feel safe, loved, and supported.
Contact us or email info@optimumpediatrics.com to speak with a care coordinator today. We're ready when you are, and we are looking forward to helping your family.
What to Know About Coverage
We work with Georgia Medicaid programs and also accept private insurance plans. If you have a question about coverage, please reach out to our financial team. We'd love to talk with you and help you find a solution that benefits your family.
Not at all! Our nurses are highly trained in trach care, and we make it a priority to teach you what we know, so that you feel confident in your child's medical routine. This is especially important if your child does not require 24/7 care. No matter your situation, we'll make sure you have the resources you need to be an active part of your child's home care routine.
Do I need to know how to do trach care in order to work with you?
We prioritize continuity of care and do our best to assign consistent nurses who connect well with your child and family.
Will the same nurse come every day?
Frequently Asked Pediatric Trach Care Questions
We coordinate closely with hospitals and insurance to begin care as soon as possible, often within a few days of discharge or approval.
How quickly can services start?
Our Service Areas
We have a large team of compassionate nurses across the state of Georgia. Our team serves:
Metro Atlanta | North and Central Georgia | Over 45 counties statewide
"After speaking with Ms. Geunevah, I knew then that my daughter's new journey would be with this agency. The love, support, and the care which made me feel comfortable and in good hands. My daughter has progressed so much and just to see how the team is so proud of her. Even though this is a home health care agency, I also feel and consider them as family."
– Mother of an OPS trach care patient