ECTC Residential and Day Training

Residential & Day Training Residential Facility and Skilled Nursing Care / Day Training / Recreational Activities

"WE COULD NEVER LEARN TO BE BRAVE AND PATIENT, IF THERE WERE ONLY JOY IN THE WORLD." -HELEN KELLER

Exceptional Care & Training Center is a well-designed residence for individuals with developmental disabilities. Our skilled staff serves as an extended family whose caring, concern and attention help to provide the very best possible home for our residents. The resident’s home is a place for comfort, love and skilled care. Social and recreational skills are enhanced through programs such as family-style dining, grooming and hygiene, choosing daily wardrobe and/or self-medication development.

ECTC’s residential facility is licensed by Illinois Department of Public Health as a Skilled Pediatric Facility. ECTC’s day training program is licensed by Illinois Department of Human Services.

Day Training

ECTC's day training program operates 255 days per year. Hours are 10 AM to 4 PM. It is open to residents of the community, as well as those residing at ECTC. Currently, half of ECTC's residents attend the on-campus day training program, with the remaining people attending our separate off-site program, Building Bridges, which was opened in March 2001.

The program's intent is to: (1) continue to expand upon previously acquired skills of each person served; (2) work toward independent living through use of interdisciplinary skill training; (3) develop individualized program plans that have functional goals rather than task-oriented goals;(4) provide functional recreational activities; and (5) provide community support.

Due to the functioning levels of our clients, we have specialized equipment at each site that assists our trainers in assuring that each skill is taught in a way that is understandable for the persons served. Classrooms are equipped with various items that provide visual, auditory and tactile stimulation to focus on sensory, motor, cognitive, language, activities of daily living and social skill development.
Building Bridges offers more opportunity for community integration for program participants as the location is near several businesses. Since Building Bridges is directly affiliated with ECTC, there is continuity of care between the facilities.

Recreational Activites

We recognize that everyone likes to have a good time. We have a recreational program that is planne d by our Activity Department. Group and one-to-one activities are scheduled. Examples include, but are not limited to: bingo, bowling, storytelling, and walks. Community outings include visits to the park to listen to community bands, shopping at a variety of stores, going out to movies, taking country drives or participating in community events and attractions. Our residents enjoy a number of quiet activities in-house, such as the aviary in the our lobby. These diverse opportunities help to broaden our residents' awareness and interest in their environment.

Residential Facility and Skilled Nursing Care
An Atmosphere of Caring for the Whole Person

ECTC Residential Facility and Skilled Nursing Care

The staff at ECTC understands the importance of caring for the medical, developmental, emotional, spiritual, educational, and social well-being of each resident. Interwoven in the fabric of ECTC's philosophy is an interdisciplinary care team approach. Highly skilled professionals meet regularly with the resident and their families to discuss the progress as well as the short and long term goal of each person.

ECTC’s comprehensive service system is capable of meeting the habilitation, restorative and long-term needs of individuals who are victims of genetic disorders, birth trauma, accidents, physical abuse and/or debilitating or life threatening diseases. We provide 24-hour nursing, including intravenous therapy, gastrostomy tube feedings, plus oxygen administration and palliative/end of life care. Each resident is thoroughly evaluated on an individual and on-going basis. Physical, occupational and speech therapies are available from our trained staff.

The level of training and compassion provided by ECTC is rarely found in other skilled nursing facilities. Our staff consists of highly skilled and specialized Nurses, Therapists and Nursing Assistants. All members of our staff have undergone strict screenings and extensive training to ensure excellence and the highest quality of care.

Quality therapies are a vital component of the services necessary for quality care. ECTC employs as well as consults with certified/registered specialists. Their skills are utilized to help with the development of Individual Program Plans and meeting the residents' identified needs. Licensed Therapists (i.e., Speech Pathologist, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist) evaluate our residents and help to determine their capabilities in motor coordination, self-help, socialization, oral motor skills, and language/communication skills.

ECTC also contracts with a psychiatrist to help reduce maladaptive behaviors, thus assisting with integration into the community. We have weekly visits from both a masseuse and a healing touch therapist, helping different residents with relaxation, reduction of excess muscle tone and enhancing overall health. If other specialists are determined by the team to be beneficial in the resident's growth and development - such as Psychologists, Rehabilitation and Wheelchair Specialists or Certified Prosthetic and Orthotic Specialists - these services are also provided.

Our staff is trained to assure that the persons served receive the highest level of skill development possible. They are trained in techniques that are necessary to give individuals in every chance for successfully acquiring new skills. Likewise, staff provides active treatment so that interactions in the environment are learning experiences. Our staff members' day to day contact with persons served develops a rapport which only strengthens the ability to provide quality care and training.