Comprehensive 24/7 medical care, rehabilitation services, and long-term support for seniors with complex health conditions and recovery needs.
Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), also known as nursing homes, provide the highest level of medical care outside of a hospital. These facilities offer 24-hour nursing care, rehabilitation services, and comprehensive medical support for seniors with serious health conditions or those recovering from surgery, illness, or injury.
Skilled nursing care includes both short-term rehabilitation stays and long-term residential care for individuals who require ongoing medical attention that cannot be provided in other settings. Licensed nurses and medical professionals are on staff around the clock.
Many skilled nursing facilities offer comprehensive rehabilitation programs:
Restore mobility, strength, and balance after surgery, stroke, or injury through targeted exercises and treatments.
Relearn daily living skills and adapt to physical limitations to maximize independence.
Address swallowing difficulties, communication challenges, and cognitive issues following stroke or illness.
Specialized care for breathing difficulties, including oxygen therapy and ventilator management.
Temporary stay for recovery and rehabilitation after:
Medicare typically covers up to 100 days when medically necessary.
Ongoing residential care for chronic conditions:
Covered by Medicaid for eligible individuals or private pay.
Important factors to consider when selecting a skilled nursing facility:
Average Daily Rate
Monthly Average
Medicare covers short-term rehab. Medicaid covers long-term care for eligible individuals.
State & federally regulated
RNs, LPNs, CNAs on-site 24/7
Highest medical care
Skilled nursing provides 24-hour medical care and rehabilitation (physical, occupational, and speech therapy) from licensed nurses and therapists, often after a hospital stay.
Medicare may cover short-term skilled nursing and rehab after a qualifying hospital stay. Long-term custodial care is generally not covered — see paying for care.
Skilled nursing is medical care for complex or recovering health needs, while assisted living supports daily activities in a residential setting.