A Skilled Nursing Facility or Nursing Home provides residents who require a high level of medical care with a 24-hour nursing staff.  The staff at the facility provides long-term care to residents with complex, chronic conditions and short-term care for those recovering after hospitalization.  Residents in long-term care facilities generally require assistance with multiple activities of daily living (ADL's) including bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, transferring in and out of bed, incontinence care, and/or cognitive limitations due to Alzheimer's disease or another form or dementia.

 

Skilled Nursing Facilities Provide:

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• Secured Environment

• 24 Hour Staff

• Medication Management

• Occupational Therapy

• Physical Therapy

• Rehabilitation Services

• Wound Care

• Personal Care (ADL's)*

• Social and Recreational Activities

 

*ADL's: Activities of Daily Living- bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, transferring in and out of bed

 

What is the cost for Long-Term Skilled Nursing?

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The typical cost for a long-term skilled nursing facility is $8500 - $12000 per month.