Concept information
Preferred term
skilled-nursing facilities
Definition
- Skilled-nursing facilities play a vital role in the continuum of healthcare services, providing care in one of the most intensive healthcare settings outside hospitals. Skilled-nursing facilities meet the short-term care needs of individuals with intensive medical and rehabilitation needs or needs for hospice or respite services, and they provide more continuous long-term care for persons with disabilities, chronic conditions, and custodial care needs. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health Services Research; Skilled-Nursing Facilities]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/skilled-nursing_facilities
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