What are the benefits of skilled nursing facilities?

Difference between a Skilled Nursing Facility and a Nursing Home

A Skilled Nursing Facility is a lot like a nursing home and many times the terms are used interchangeably, but a skilled nursing facility offers 24-hour licensed nursing care, in addition to other licensed provider services. Whereas nursing homes and assisted living facilities provide a room, meals, and help for individuals needing assistance with activities of daily living needs. Residents living in a nursing home usually have long-term physical or memory problems that keep them from living on their own.

Rehabilitation

Skilled nursing facilities specialize in helping patients recover and adapt to regain as much normal function as possible. In-house therapists work with patients to improve or restore speech, mobilization, and cognitive skills.

Recovery Advantages

• • Rapid access to healthcare services with 24-hour licensed nursing on-site.
• • Guidance on diet and nutrition to help with recovery.
• • Physical activity direction with an understanding of your medical history and current health status.
• • Social interactions with peers and medical personnel to encourage engagement and recovery.
• • Assistance with Activities of Daily Living that might be more difficult with your current medical condition, for example, bathing, eating, and toileting.