What is a Nursing Home (SNF, LTC, Acute Rehab, Sub-Acute, Post-Acute, LTAC)?

Theresa Pardalis, RN is a Nurse Navigator and the Community Outreach Assistant Administrator for Life Source Services Hospice.
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[@6iselaaa]

great video

[@Itsokfranzy]

Thank you for explaining this well. As an applicant ( RN) this makes sense.

[@AssistedLivingAnswerMan]

Thank you!

[@joselima5842]

Wow, you guys explained that very well! Thank you

[@AssistedLivingAnswerMan]

Thank you so much Jose!

[@queenmred]

Great description and clarification

[@AssistedLivingAnswerMan]

Thank you Maria!

[@SavannahS-iq2ro]

Awesome! This really helped clarify… now to understand how these are funded on the insurance side.

[@AssistedLivingAnswerMan]

Thank you so much for your comment! I think this video with Teresa can help answer your question: czcams.com/video/A3yPXj3rrpY/video.html

[@aznbo187]

Really enjoy the way Teresa articulates her experience! I'm still confused a bit, but I'm sure the terminology can get very convoluted in this industry. Are Sub/Post acute essentially the same thing? Unless an Acute Rehab facility may also offer Sub-Acute services, I can't see any other differences? Also, LTAC - that operates as a hospital, would that still fall under the Nursing Home category or is that an exception and stays classified as a Hospital?

[@AssistedLivingAnswerMan]

Thank you for these good and thoughtful questions. I pasted below some answers straight from Theresa.
Sub/Post Acute care are the same, just different ways of saying it-
Ltac- Long-term Acute Care facility is for after a patient leaves the hospital. It is for a patient with complex medical needs, who need rehabilitation and ongoing skilled nursing care. This is considered under the same benefit as a hospital stay.
Post Acute - focus on rehabilitation- there is a separate benefit for Post Acute Care

[@mfar3016]

Very informative. Thank you.

[@AssistedLivingAnswerMan]

Thank you for your comment!

[@Juliquiny]

Is LTAC good or not? After tracheostomy the icu team want to send my dad there…. I’m just so confused and not finding enough information about it

[@AssistedLivingAnswerMan]

Apologies for the late reply. I suggest that you find a reputable GCM (Geriatric Care Manager) who can help you make the right decisions (or who can point you in the right direction). Wishing your dad the best outcome.