Talk:Nursing home

Difference between SNF and nursing home

The author seems to be confusing a nursing home with an assisted living facility (ALF). Typically, the terms 'nursing home' and 'SNF' are used interchangeably in the industry. However, each state determines the difference between a SNF and an ALF.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/skilled%20nursing%20facility

http://www.helpguide.org/elder/nursing_homes_skilled_nursing_facilities.htm

http://www.calregistry.com/housing/snf.htm

http://www.ohca.com/docs/medicare_coverage.pdf

(from the above Medicare booklet on SNFs, under "To find out about the SNFs in your area," one of the bullet points states: Look at www.medicare.gov on the Internet. Click on Nursing Home Compare. You can find a list of all the nursing homes in your area and general information about every Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in the country. It includes nursing home inspection results, the number of nursing staff, and resident information. Call the nursing home to find out if it provides skilled care. If you do not have a computer, your local library or senior center may be able to help you.

I don't have time to learn the citation customs on Wiki, so hopefully someone else will correct this.

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