Skilled Nursing Facility
/ˈskɪld ˈnɜːrsɪŋ fəˈsɪləti/
Definitions
- (n.) A health care facility providing specialized nursing care and rehabilitative services to patients, often post-hospitalization, typically regulated under federal and state law.
The patient was transferred to a skilled nursing facility for rehabilitation after surgery.
Forms
- skilled nursing facility
- skilled nursing facilities
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Commentary
The term is primarily used in healthcare law and regulation to designate facilities qualified to provide certain types of medical and nursing support under government programs like Medicare.
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