Nursing Homes provide 24-hour skilled nursing care for the frail elderly who require a high level of medical care and assistance. Round-the-clock skilled nursing services are available from licensed nurses. Many nursing homes now provide short-term rehabilitative stays for those recovering from an injury, illness or surgery. Long-term care residents generally have higher care needs and complex medical conditions that require routine skilled nursing services. Residents typically share a room and are served meals in a central dining area unless they are too ill to participate. Activities are also available. Some facilities have a separate unit for Alzheimer’s residents. In most cases, adult family homes can also provide what’s necessary for those in need of high-level care, and are often a preferred setting to nursing homes.
Also known as:
Rehab Centers
Transitional Care Units
Skilled Nursing
Long Term Care Facility