FAQs
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Questions on Medical Terms
Payment, Medicare & Medicaid
Please see our Financial Information page for answers to many questions about Medicare, Medicaid, insurance, and payments.
What is Skilled Nursing?
Skilled nursing is comprehensive, 24-hour care delivered by licensed doctors, nurses and physician extenders in a residential setting. Skilled nursing services can include any of the following:
- Post-surgical care,
- Orthopedic and joint replacement rehab
- Post-stroke rehabilitation
- IV therapies
- Occupational therapies
- Speech therapy
- Wound care
- Nutrition management
For purposes of insurance, a skilled nursing facility (SNF) is a health-care facility that meets criteria established by the federal government for Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement for nursing care. To qualify for reimbursement, a physician must supervise the care and maintain records of the patient’s condition and care.
Questions on Your Stay
What kind of assistance does the social services staff offer?
Social services staff works with our residents and their families during times of transition. Our team provides information, addresses concerns and requests, and helps plan the discharge of each resident. Social Services can arrange professional services for any of the following: vision, dental, audiology (hearing), podiatry, psychosocial/psychiatric evaluation, creation of advance directives, dementia assessment, and individual therapy.
What do Medicare ratings mean?
Nursing home ratings are determined by health inspections, quality measures, and staffing. Each of these 3 sources generates a star rating. Then, the ratings are combined to calculate one overall rating. Learn more