Skilled nursing facilities, nursing homes, and rehab centers provide short-term, residential rehabilitation services to individuals recovering after a hospital stay following an illness, injury, or surgery, or long-term care for individuals who require more specialized medical support.
They differ from the other options we’ve discussed in that they are geared for two types of care: one is short-term rehab following a hospitalization. This is where someone may receive physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, nursing care, and medical oversight.
The other type of care is more specialized and geared towards residents who need 24/7 medical oversight. For example, significant care such as a two-person transfer, insulin-dependent diabetes, or skin issues requiring wound care, or more complex medical issues such as a feeding tube.
Additional Resources
- Skilled Nursing Facility Care Coverage – Medicare
- Washington DSHS Long-Term Care Residential Options
- Washington State Nursing Home Locator and Inspection Reports
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