Is rehab the same as skilled nursing?
In a nutshell, rehab facilities provide short-term, in-patient rehabilitative care. Skilled nursing facilities are for individuals who require a higher level of medical care than can be provided in an assisted living community.
Can rehab services be rendered in a skilled nursing facility?
A skilled nursing facility (SNF) is an institution (or a distinct part of an institution) licensed under applicable state laws and primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing care and related services for residents who require medical or nursing care; or rehabilitation services for the rehabilitation of injured, ...
When Medicare runs out what happens?
Medicare will stop paying for your inpatient-related hospital costs (such as room and board) if you run out of days during your benefit period. To be eligible for a new benefit period, and additional days of inpatient coverage, you must remain out of the hospital or SNF for 60 days in a row.
What is a PRI evaluation?
Description: A Patient Review Instrument (PRI) is an assessment tool developed by the New York State Department of Health to assess selected physical, medical, and cognitive characteristics of nursing home residents, as well as to document selected services that they may receive.Nov 27, 2018