A healthcare institution or residential setting that provides specialized care and rehabilitation services delivered by skilled nursing professionals, often for individuals recovering from illness, surgery, or injury.

Long-Term Care:

Ongoing and extended care provided to individuals, often elderly or with chronic conditions, to address their daily living needs and ensure a comfortable and supportive environment.

Rehabilitation Services:

Specialized programs within an SNF that focus on physical, occupational, or speech therapy to help residents regain or improve their functional abilities and independence.

Respite Care:

Short-term care provided in an SNF to relieve primary caregivers, offering temporary support for individuals recovering from surgery or illness while their caregivers take a break.

Subacute Care:

Intensive and specialized care provided in an SNF for individuals with complex medical conditions, often requiring higher levels of nursing and rehabilitation services.

Activities of Daily Living (ADLs):

Basic self-care tasks, such as bathing, dressing, eating, and mobility, which SNF staff assist residents with as needed.

Resident-Centered Care:

An approach in SNFs that prioritizes the preferences, choices, and individual needs of residents, ensuring personalized and respectful care.

Medicare-Certified Facility:

An SNF that meets the federal standards and requirements set by Medicare, allowing residents to receive Medicare-covered services.

Skilled Nursing Care:

The specialized and professional nursing services provided in an SNF, including wound care, medication management, and medical monitoring.

Care Plan Meeting:

A collaborative session involving residents, their families, and SNF staff to discuss and develop an individualized care plan, ensuring a tailored approach to meet the resident’s needs.