Roles and settings
SNF
skilled nursing facility
A facility providing nursing care at a level below acute hospital care, often after a hospital stay. LTC, long-term care, is the broader term.
How it gets tested
Recognition; the distinction from LTC is about the level of care, not the length of stay.
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